The Tennessee Titans are leading the Houston Texans 13-6 at halftime, with Titans' quarterback Will Levis making a strong start, scoring a touchdown and completing several passes. Titans' Elijah Molden intercepted a pass from Texans' quarterback Case Keenum, returning it for a touchdown and extending the Titans' lead. Despite the Texans' defense effectively limiting Titans' star player Derrick Henry's rushing yards to 7 on 6 carries, the Texans struggled to make significant progress, largely due to their own offensive issues and the Titans' robust run defense. The Texans have been largely forced to settle for field goals due to their struggles in the red zone, with two successful attempts from 23 and 27 yards. The Texans managed to narrow the gap to 13-6 before the intermission, despite an interception from Levis, and hold a 95-34 edge on the ground.
Derrick Henry entered the day averaging 203.6 Rush YPG in his last 5 games against the Texans, eclipsing 200 Rush yds in 4 of the 5 meetings. He has 7 yards on 6 rushes so far Sunday.
This Texans team is hanging in there and slowly getting in position to take over the game. #Titans needed to answer the last drive and didn't. 13-6 and Houston is driving.
Levis deep to Hopkins. #Titans across midfield
Texans had second and 5 at the Titans 8. Singletary lost a yard, and Keenum threw incomplete. Terrible in the red zone. Settle for Fairbairn 27 FG. That's FGs of 23 and 27 cause red zone offense has been awful. Texans trail 13-6.
Case Keenum tries to match a bad Will Levis pick with one of his own, but the ball hits the turf and the Texans get a field goal off the turnover to cut the lead to 13-6. Texans with a 95-34 edge on the ground.
Texans can't turn takeaway into a TD. Another FG and they are within 13-6 of the #Titans.
It's now 13-6 #Titans over Texans
K’Von Wallace with a big break up on 3rd and 6. Titans RZ defense holds. 13-6 TEN lead after the Houston FG
Will Levis picked by Steve Nelson. Rolled out left and forced to DeAndre Hopkins. #Titans
Ill-advised pass by Will Levis as he tried to force one to DeAndre Hopkins. Steven Nelson picked it off. Texans have the ball at their 40 yd line.
Will Levis picked by Steve Nelson. Rolled out left and forced to Treylon Burks. #Titans
Derrick Henry has 7 carries for 5 yards after averaging 203 yards and 7.1 a carry in his last 5 games against the Texans. Titans have 32 yards on 13 carries and lead 13-3.
After their 83 yards on their first TD drive, the Titans have 41 yards. Texans have outgained them 153-124 but have no TDs. Noah Brown has 6 catches for 68 yards after getting shut out in the last two games.
Since beating Broncos to go 7-5, the Texans have 9 points in their last two games. After giving up a touchdown on the Titans first series, the defense has been exceptional. Henry has 6 carries for 7 yards and 3 catches for minus-1 yard. Levis is 8 of 9 for 99 yards and a TD run
Keep an eye on: #Texans averaging 4.7 yards a carry, #Titans averaging 2.6.
Third and 1 at the 5 and Singletary is stuffed. Texans drove all that way to settle for Fairbairn's 23-yard field goal. Titans lead 13-3 at the half.
Texans get on the board before the end of the half. Titans lead the Texans 13-3. Titans will get ball to start the second half.
Halftime: #Titans lead the Texans 13-3. Levis: 8-9, 99 yards, 16 rush yards, TD Henry: 6 carries, 7 yards Burks: 2 catches, 57 yards Molden: 4 tackles, 2 PBU, 1 INT, 1 TD
Super unaggressive by HOU with a timeout to just settle for a run on third down and field goal at the end of half. #Titans up 13-3 at intermission.
It's 13-3 #Titans over Texans at half
#Titans lead 13-3 over the Texans at halftime. Tennessee gets the ball back to start the 3rd. Will Levis 8/9 99 yds 1 rushing TD Derrick Henry 6 car 11 yds Treylon Burks 2 rec 57 yds Elijah Molden 44 yd pick six Rashad Weaver 2 TFLs.
Titans get the stop on 3rd and 1…Houston FG unit coming out with :03 left in the half
Texans RB Devin Singletary is out there running hard. Just grinded out two runs for 15 yards to keep Houston's drive alive. One of them was on 4th & 1.
#Titans run defense very shaky on this drive. Texans on the move
Texans had a first down at the Titans 31. Singletary runs for 4. He had other gains on this series of 9, 2, 9 and 8. But Slowik gets tricky and Keenum's toss to Sims on an end-around is bad and they lose 9. It's third and 15 at the two-minute warning after being second and 6.
Texans start this series at their 45 with 5:38 left in the first half down 13-0.
Elijah Molden’s pick-six of Case Keenum gives Titans 13-0 lead. https://t.co/kzEa87AdL9
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After getting clobbered 30-6 by the Jets, Texans are getting clobbered 13-0 by the Titans 1:04 into the second quarter. Keenum and Dare Ogunbowale got their signals crossed. The pass went right to Molden, who returned it 45-0 for a touchdown.
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Absolute Case Keenum gift to Elijah Molden for the 45-yard pick six to make it 13-0 Titans. Route mixup with Dare Ogunbowale, who broke inside as Keenum threw outside. Davis Mills may have been the play today.
Elijah Molden jumps Case Keenum's pass, 45-yard pick-6. #Titans lead Texans 13-0.
Case Keenum throws a pick-six and all of a sudden, the Titans are up 13-0 with 13:56 left in the second quarter. Keenum didn't see Elijah Molden.
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Elijah Molden jumps Case Keenum's pass, 45-yard pick-6. #Titabs lead Texans 13-0.
Elijah Molden pick-six ... #Titans
Texans had 4 carries 7 yards rushing, including a 5-yard gain by Singletary, in the first quarter.
Texans force a punt on Tennessee's second series.
The Texans run defense has been outstanding. They've limited the Titans to 12 yards on 10 carries. Henry has 2 yards on five carries.
Levis to Burks - 20 more yards #Titans
Texans had 25 yards and one first down on their first two possessions. Titans second series begins at their 15 thanks to Cam Johnston's punt.
At least the Texans got a first down on their second series before punting.
But the Texans have limited Derrick Henry to 2 yards on 5 carries. That's something, right?
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Will Levis was 4 of 4 for 76 yards and a 1-yard touchdown run on Tennessee's first possession. He had completions of 37 and 33 yards.
Titans on the board first after that 11-play drive. They went for it on 4th-and-1 deep in their own territory, then converted on two explosive pass plays. Titans 6 Texans 0, 7:09 left in 1st. Explosive plays have been an issue recently. https://t.co/RHM6DhyDR0
Titans QB Will Levis off to a very solid start—gets a chunk throw off a hard count/free play, then takes it in himself. Tennessee up 7-0 on Houston.
Will Levis ran for a 1-yard touchdown on second down. Took it up the middle after Henry had been stopped for no gain. Just a terrible series by the Texans' defense. Folk missed the extra point, so Titans lead 6-0.
Will Levis keeps it himself to score the first touchdown of the game 🙌 https://t.co/5AiTfqbHeu
Will Levis vultures the 1-yard TD on 1st-and-goal.
Will Levis punched in it for a 1 yd TD and the #Titans take an early lead. Key plays: Levis to Treylon Burks for 37 yds and to Nick Westbrook-Ikhine for 33 yds. Nick Folk missed the extra point so its Titans 6, Texans 0. Drive Summary: 11 plays 83 yds 5:46
Will Levis with first career rushing TD from a yard out. PAT is no good, wide right.. #Titans up 6-0.
Texans continue to get killed on deep passes. Levis to Burks for 37 yards to Houston 34.
Treylon Burks with a 37-yard catch. Long time since impact. #Titans
Treylon Burks sighting!
Levis finds Treylon Burks for a huge play downfield. 37 yard gain
Levis to Burks for 37 yards. First down #Titans
Texans ran two times for two yards on the first series. That's about typical. Three and out. Johnston's 55-yard punt put Titans at their 17.
Texans go 3 and out, punting @MasonKinsey87 back deep for #Titans
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