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Texans rout Titans 26-3 behind C.J. Stroud for first win
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) C.J. Stroud threw for 261 yards and a touchdown and ran for another score and the Houston Texans snapped their winless start to the season by routing the Tennessee Titans 26-3 Sunday.
This is the second straight season Houston (1-4) ended an opening winless skid by beating Tennessee. This time, the Texans forced two turnovers and Will Anderson Jr. had three of Houston's four sacks. Ka'imi Fairbairn kicked four field goals with the Texans taking a 12-3 halftime lead.
Houston played keep-away over the second and third quarters outgaining the Titans 225-49 and outscoring them 16-0. The Texans held Tennessee to a season-low 187 total yards.
The Titans (0-5) now have lost 11 straight in the AFC South and six straight going back to the end of last season.
Tennessee led only after opening with a drive for a 30-yard field goal by Joey Slye. Cam Ward finished throwing for 170 yards.
Then the Texans forced the Titans three-and-out, safety Jalen Pitre recovered a fumble by Tyjae Spears on the next Tennessee drive. Jake Hansen picked off Ward's pass up the middle on the ensuing drive. Houston then forced another three-and-out by the Titans.
Tennessee managed only one sack as Stroud scrambled safely to the sideline. The Titans' secondary didn't have safety Amani Hooker still in the concussion protocol, and the injuries grew quickly after kickoff. Safety Kevin Winston Jr. hurt a quadriceps muscle early, cornerback Cor'Dale Flott hurt his chest and Tony Adams returned after clearing a concussion evaluation.
Stroud picked apart the Titans, and only the Texans' inability to convert twice inside the Tennessee 20 in the first half kept the final score from being worse. Houston also had to settle for field goals of 35 and 26 yards from Fairbairn after the turnovers.
Houston put the game away in the third quarter with a 17-play drive using up 8 minutes, 23 seconds. Stroud kept the drive alive on third-and-11 escaping All-Pro tackle Jeffery Simmons to find Kayshon Boutte for a tiptoe-catch on the sideline for 23 yards. Stroud finished the drive with a 2-yard keeper for 19-3 lead.
Stroud added a 9-yard TD pass to Jaylin Noel to start the fourth quarter.
Houston hurt itself repeatedly, piling up 11 penalties for 95 yards. The Titans didn't pick up a penalty until 2:49 left in the third quarter and finished with seven for 83 yards.
Texans running back David Montgomery hurt a groin muscle in the second quarter and didn't return. He had just five carries for 11 yards. Pitre hurt a shoulder late.
Flott didn't return after hurting his chest. The injury happened when teammate Isaiah Oliver, promoted from the practice squad, hit both Flott and Texans tight end Dalton Schultz on an overthrown pass in the end zone.
The Texans play the Jaguars in London on Sunday.
The Titans visit Indianapolis on Sunday.
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| Team Stats | ||
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| Time of Pos | 34:39 | 25:21 |
| 1st Downs | 20 | 16 |
| Rushing | 7 | 5 |
| Passing | 12 | 9 |
| Penalty | 1 | 2 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 6-12 | 4-11 |
| 4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| Total Net Yards | 329 | 187 |
| Total Plays | 63 | 58 |
| Avg Gain | 5.2 | 3.2 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 79 | 57 |
| Rush Attempts | 27 | 18 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 2.9 | 3.2 |
| Net Yards Passing | 250 | 130 |
| Comp. - Att. | 26-34 | 23-36 |
| Yards Per Pass | 6.9 | 3.3 |
| Penalties - Yards | 11-95 | 7-83 |
| Touchdowns | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 1-0 | 1-1 |
| Int. Thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Punts - Avg | 2-37.5 | 4-47.0 |
| Return Yards | 84 | 147 |
| Punts - Returns | 2-21 | 0-0 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 2-44 | 6-147 |
| Int. - Returns | 1-19 | 0-0 |
| Red Zone Eff. | 2-4 -50% | 0-1 -0% |
| Goal to Go Eff. | 1-1 -100% | 0-0 -0% |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
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C. Stroud
7 QB
22 FPTS
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C. Stroud | 26/34 | 261 | 1 | 0 | 22 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
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W. Marks
4 RB
12 FPTS
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W. Marks | 15 | 62 | 0 | 12 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Montgomery
32 RB
1 FPTS
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D. Montgomery | 5 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Stroud
7 QB
22 FPTS
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C. Stroud | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Noel
13 WR
15 FPTS
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J. Noel | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 15 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
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X. Hutchinson
19 WR
10 FPTS
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X. Hutchinson | 5 | 4 | 65 | 0 | 18 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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N. Collins
12 WR
10 FPTS
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N. Collins | 7 | 5 | 56 | 0 | 20 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Noel
13 WR
15 FPTS
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J. Noel | 5 | 5 | 41 | 1 | 13 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Boutte
14 WR
6 FPTS
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K. Boutte | 5 | 3 | 38 | 0 | 23 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Schultz
86 TE
6 FPTS
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D. Schultz | 4 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 14 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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W. Marks
4 RB
12 FPTS
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W. Marks | 4 | 4 | 23 | 0 | 11 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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F. Moreau
87 TE
2 FPTS
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F. Moreau | 3 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
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R. Blankenship
6 SAF
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R. Blankenship | 5-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Al-Shaair
0 LB
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A. Al-Shaair | 5-6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Lassiter
3 CB
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K. Lassiter | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Hansen
35 LB
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J. Hansen | 3-3 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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W. Anderson Jr.
51 DE
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W. Anderson Jr. | 3-1 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Hunter
55 DE
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D. Hunter | 3-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Pitre
5 SAF
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J. Pitre | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Ramsey
27 SAF
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K. Ramsey | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Robinson
94 DE
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D. Robinson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Togiai
72 DT
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T. Togiai | 1-7 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Rankins
98 DT
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S. Rankins | 1-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Crumedy
95 DT
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J. Crumedy | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Clowney
90 DE
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J. Clowney | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. McDonald
93 DT
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K. McDonald | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Murray
59 LB
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K. Murray | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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K. Fairbairn
15 K
14 FPTS
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K. Fairbairn | 4/4 | 53 | 2/2 | 14 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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K. Kroeger
38 P
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K. Kroeger | 2 | 37.5 | 2 | 38 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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J. Noel 13 WR
15 FPTS
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J. Noel | 2 | 10.5 | 11 | 0 |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
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C. Ward
1 QB
4 FPTS
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C. Ward | 23/36 | 170 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
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T. Pollard
20 RB
5 FPTS
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T. Pollard | 14 | 52 | 0 | 14 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Mullings
31 RB
0 FPTS
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K. Mullings | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Ward
1 QB
4 FPTS
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C. Ward | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Spears
2 RB
9 FPTS
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T. Spears | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
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W. Robinson
4 WR
11 FPTS
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W. Robinson | 7 | 6 | 53 | 0 | 17 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Ridley
0 WR
5 FPTS
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C. Ridley | 3 | 2 | 33 | 0 | 23 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Dike
17 WR
5 FPTS
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C. Dike | 4 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 13 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Spears
2 RB
9 FPTS
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T. Spears | 9 | 9 | 28 | 0 | 12 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Ayomanor
5 WR
2 FPTS
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E. Ayomanor | 2 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Tate
14 WR
1 FPTS
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C. Tate | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Bellinger
82 TE
1 FPTS
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D. Bellinger | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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G. Helm
84 TE
0 FPTS
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G. Helm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Pollard
20 RB
5 FPTS
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T. Pollard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Granson
86 TE
0 FPTS
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K. Granson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
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T. Burgess
38 SAF
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T. Burgess | 5-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Taylor
24 CB
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A. Taylor | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Hill Jr.
53 LB
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A. Hill Jr. | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Barton
50 LB
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C. Barton | 3-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Simmons
98 DT
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J. Simmons | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Flott
18 CB
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C. Flott | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Gray
33 LB
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C. Gray | 2-4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Elliott
95 DT
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J. Elliott | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Adams
29 SAF
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T. Adams | 2-7 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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I. Oliver
34 FS
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I. Oliver | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Thomas
90 DT
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S. Thomas | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Robinson
21 CB
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M. Robinson | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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G. Helm
84 TE
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G. Helm | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Martin
57 DE
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J. Martin | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Johnson II
11 DE
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J. Johnson II | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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N. Stackhouse
93 DT
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N. Stackhouse | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Harris
26 CB
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M. Harris | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Franklin-Myers
91 DE
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J. Franklin-Myers | 0-2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Faulk
15 DE
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K. Faulk | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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J. Slye
6 K
3 FPTS
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J. Slye | 1/1 | 30 | 0/0 | 3 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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T. Townsend
3 P
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T. Townsend | 4 | 47.0 | 1 | 56 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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C. Dike
17 WR
5 FPTS
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C. Dike | 6 | 24.5 | 28 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| 1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 10:39 | HOU 31 | 1:38 | 4 | 18 | Punt |
| 10:39 | HOU 24 | 8:17 | 10 | 39 | FG |
| 2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 2:22 | TEN 35 | 3:49 | 6 | 18 | FG |
| 13:33 | TEN 41 | 6:37 | 9 | 9 | FG |
| 6:56 | HOU 31 | 5:41 | 8 | 29 | FG |
| 1:15 | HOU 11 | 0:00 | 1 | -1 | Half |
| 3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 15:00 | HOU 26 | 8:23 | 17 | 59 | TD |
| 4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 6:37 | HOU 26 | 7:28 | 7 | 102 | TD |
| 14:09 | TEN 43 | 8:20 | 4 | -7 | Punt |
| 14:09 | TEN 35 | 13:50 | 1 | -1 | Game |
| 1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 15:00 | TEN 30 | 4:21 | 9 | 63 | FG |
| 10:39 | TEN 13 | 3:04 | 3 | 0 | Punt |
| 2:22 | TEN 32 | 0:38 | 2 | 3 | Fumble |
| 2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 13:33 | TEN 35 | 1:26 | 3 | 15 | INT |
| 6:56 | TEN 20 | 1:12 | 3 | 3 | Punt |
| 1:15 | TEN 30 | 1:05 | 6 | 17 | Punt |
| 3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 6:37 | TEN 26 | 4:27 | 8 | 17 | Punt |
| 4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 14:09 | TEN 21 | 5:16 | 11 | -3 | Sack |
| 14:09 | TEN 8 | 13:50 | 14 | 22 | Sack |
- Field Goal (9 plays, 63 yards, 4:21 poss)
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) 15-K.Fairbairn kicks 62 yards from HOU 35 to TEN 3. 17-C.Dike to TEN 30 for 27 yards (34-B.Hall). |
| +23 YD | 1 & 10 - TEN 30 (14:53 - 1st) 1-C.Ward pass short middle to 0-C.Ridley to HOU 47 for 23 yards (35-J.Hansen). |
| +4 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 47 (14:16 - 1st) 20-T.Pollard right guard to HOU 43 for 4 yards (0-A.Al-Shaair; 72-T.Togiai). |
| +14 YD | 2 & 6 - HOU 43 (13:39 - 1st) 20-T.Pollard right guard to HOU 29 for 14 yards (55-D.Hunter). |
| +7 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 29 (12:58 - 1st) 1-C.Ward pass short middle to 2-T.Spears to HOU 22 for 7 yards (35-J.Hansen; 72-T.Togiai). |
| +4 YD | 2 & 3 - HOU 22 (12:19 - 1st) 20-T.Pollard up the middle to HOU 18 for 4 yards (6-R.Blankenship; 72-T.Togiai). |
| Penalty | 1 & 10 - HOU 18 (11:41 - 1st) PENALTY on HOU-90-J.Clowney Neutral Zone Infraction 5 yards enforced at HOU 18 - No Play. |
| +1 YD | 1 & 5 - HOU 13 (11:29 - 1st) 20-T.Pollard up the middle to HOU 12 for 1 yard (0-A.Al-Shaair; 93-K.McDonald). |
| No Gain | 2 & 4 - HOU 12 (10:52 - 1st) 1-C.Ward pass incomplete short right to 82-D.Bellinger. |
| No Gain | 3 & 4 - HOU 12 (10:47 - 1st) 1-C.Ward pass incomplete short left to 5-E.Ayomanor. |
| Field Goal | 4 & 4 - HOU 12 (10:42 - 1st) 6-J.Slye 30 yard field goal is GOOD Center-46-M.Cox Holder-3-T.Townsend. |
- Punt (4 plays, 18 yards, 1:38 poss)
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| Kickoff | (10:39 - 1st) 6-J.Slye kicks 56 yards from TEN 35 to HOU 9. 13-J.Noel pushed ob at HOU 31 for 22 yards (21-M.Robinson). |
| +13 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 31 (10:31 - 1st) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 12-N.Collins to HOU 44 for 13 yards (18-C.Flott). |
| No Gain | 1 & 10 - HOU 44 (9:58 - 1st) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete short middle to 19-X.Hutchinson (57-J.Martin). |
| +5 YD | 2 & 10 - HOU 44 (9:54 - 1st) 32-D.Montgomery left tackle to HOU 49 for 5 yards (29-T.Adams). |
| No Gain | 3 & 5 - HOU 49 (9:17 - 1st) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete short right. |
| Punt | 4 & 5 - HOU 49 (9:12 - 1st) 38-K.Kroeger punts 38 yards to TEN 13 Center-40-A.Brinkman downed by HOU-23-D.Ogunbowale. |
- Punt (3 plays, 0 yards, 3:04 poss)
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| +1 YD | 1 & 10 - TEN 13 (9:01 - 1st) 20-T.Pollard right guard to TEN 14 for 1 yard (0-A.Al-Shaair). |
| No Gain | 2 & 9 - TEN 14 (8:24 - 1st) 1-C.Ward pass incomplete deep left to 86-K.Granson. |
| -1 YD | 3 & 9 - TEN 14 (8:19 - 1st) 1-C.Ward pass short right to 2-T.Spears to TEN 13 for -1 yards (6-R.Blankenship 50-K.Murray). |
| Punt | 4 & 10 - HOU 13 (7:43 - 1st) 3-T.Townsend punts 48 yards to HOU 39 Center-46-M.Cox fair catch by 13-J.Noel. PENALTY on HOU-34-B.Hall Unsportsmanlike Conduct 15 yards enforced at HOU 39. |
- Field Goal (10 plays, 39 yards, 8:17 poss)
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| +12 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 24 (7:35 - 1st) 4-W.Marks right tackle to HOU 36 for 12 yards (38-T.Burgess). |
| +1 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 36 (6:54 - 1st) 13-J.Noel left end ran ob at HOU 37 for 1 yard (38-T.Burgess). |
| +7 YD | 2 & 9 - HOU 37 (6:18 - 1st) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 86-D.Schultz to HOU 44 for 7 yards (53-A.Hill; 50-C.Barton). |
| +14 YD | 3 & 2 - HOU 44 (5:36 - 1st) 7-C.Stroud pass short middle to 86-D.Schultz to TEN 42 for 14 yards (24-A.Taylor). |
| +18 YD | 1 & 10 - TEN 42 (4:52 - 1st) 7-C.Stroud pass short left to 19-X.Hutchinson to TEN 24 for 18 yards (24-A.Taylor). |
| Sack | 1 & 10 - TEN 24 (4:18 - 1st) 7-C.Stroud sacked ob at TEN 24 for 0 yards (sack split by 91-J.Franklin-Myers and 33-C.Gray). |
| +6 YD | 2 & 10 - TEN 24 (3:51 - 1st) 4-W.Marks right tackle for 24 yards TOUCHDOWN NULLIFIED by Penalty. PENALTY on HOU-9-B.Jordan Offensive Holding 10 yards enforced at TEN 18. |
| No Gain | 2 & 14 - TEN 28 (3:45 - 1st) 32-D.Montgomery up the middle to TEN 28 for no gain (50-C.Barton). |
| +1 YD | 3 & 14 - TEN 28 (3:06 - 1st) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 4-W.Marks to TEN 27 for 1 yard (98-J.Simmons). |
| Field Goal | 4 & 13 - TEN 27 (2:27 - 1st) 15-K.Fairbairn 45 yard field goal is GOOD Center-40-A.Brinkman Holder-38-K.Kroeger. |
- Fumble (2 plays, 3 yards, 0:38 poss)
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| Kickoff | (2:22 - 1st) 15-K.Fairbairn kicks 61 yards from HOU 35 to TEN 4. 17-C.Dike pushed ob at TEN 32 for 28 yards (8-C.Stover; 30-W.Woodaz). |
| +6 YD | 1 & 10 - TEN 32 (2:17 - 1st) 1-C.Ward pass short left to 17-C.Dike pushed ob at TEN 38 for 6 yards (3-K.Lassiter). |
| -3 YD | 2 & 4 - HOU 38 (1:49 - 1st) 2-T.Spears left tackle to TEN 37 for -1 yards (94-D.Robinson). FUMBLES (94-D.Robinson) RECOVERED by HOU-5-J.Pitre at TEN 35. |
- Field Goal (6 plays, 18 yards, 3:49 poss)
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| -2 YD | 1 & 10 - TEN 35 (1:44 - 1st) 32-D.Montgomery up the middle to TEN 37 for -2 yards (98-J.Simmons). |
| +12 YD | 2 & 12 - TEN 37 (1:02 - 1st) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 12-N.Collins ran ob at TEN 25 for 12 yards. |
| +5 YD | 1 & 10 - TEN 25 (0:29 - 1st) 32-D.Montgomery right end to TEN 20 for 5 yards (11-J.Johnson; 33-C.Gray). |
| +3 YD | 2 & 5 - TEN 20 (15:00 - 2nd) 32-D.Montgomery left guard to TEN 17 for 3 yards (29-T.Adams; 50-C.Barton). |
| No Gain | 3 & 2 - TEN 17 (14:19 - 2nd) 4-W.Marks right end to TEN 17 for no gain (29-T.Adams). |
| Field Goal | 4 & 2 - TEN 17 (13:37 - 2nd) 15-K.Fairbairn 35 yard field goal is GOOD Center-40-A.Brinkman Holder-38-K.Kroeger. |
- Interception (3 plays, 15 yards, 1:26 poss)
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| Kickoff | (13:33 - 2nd) 15-K.Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from HOU 35 to end zone Touchback to the TEN 35. |
| +5 YD | 1 & 10 - TEN 35 (13:33 - 2nd) 20-T.Pollard right guard to TEN 40 for 5 yards (72-T.Togiai). |
| +10 YD | 2 & 5 - TEN 40 (12:52 - 2nd) 1-C.Ward pass short right to 4-W.Robinson ran ob at 50 for 10 yards. |
| No Gain | 1 & 10 - TEN 50 (12:17 - 2nd) 1-C.Ward pass short middle intended for 20-T.Pollard INTERCEPTED by 35-J.Hansen (55-D.Hunter) [55-D.Hunter] at HOU 40. 35-J.Hansen pushed ob at TEN 41 for 19 yards (84-G.Helm). |
- Field Goal (9 plays, 9 yards, 6:37 poss)
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| +9 YD | 1 & 10 - TEN 41 (12:07 - 2nd) 7-C.Stroud pass short middle to 86-D.Schultz to TEN 32 for 9 yards (33-C.Gray; 90-S.Thomas). |
| +1 YD | 2 & 1 - TEN 32 (11:26 - 2nd) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 87-F.Moreau to TEN 31 for 1 yard (33-C.Gray). |
| +8 YD | 1 & 10 - TEN 31 (10:41 - 2nd) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 13-J.Noel pushed ob at TEN 22 for 9 yards (26-M.Harris; 18-C.Flott). PENALTY on HOU-13-J.Noel Face Mask 15 yards enforced at TEN 23. |
| +11 YD | 1 & 17 - TEN 38 (10:09 - 2nd) 7-C.Stroud pass short left to 4-W.Marks to TEN 27 for 11 yards (28-I.Oliver). |
| +16 YD | 2 & 6 - TEN 27 (9:27 - 2nd) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 19-X.Hutchinson to TEN 11 for 16 yards (33-C.Gray; 28-I.Oliver). |
| Penalty | 1 & 10 - TEN 11 (8:40 - 2nd) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete short right. PENALTY on HOU-77-T.Brown Offensive Holding 10 yards enforced at TEN 11 - No Play. |
| +1 YD | 1 & 20 - TEN 21 (8:33 - 2nd) 4-W.Marks left end to TEN 20 for 1 yard (95-J.Elliott; 29-T.Adams). |
| No Gain | 2 & 19 - TEN 20 (7:47 - 2nd) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete deep middle to 86-D.Schultz. TEN-18-C.Flott was injured during the play. |
| +13 YD | 3 & 19 - TEN 20 (7:40 - 2nd) 7-C.Stroud pass short middle to 13-J.Noel to TEN 7 for 13 yards (53-A.Hill). |
| Field Goal | 4 & 6 - TEN 7 (6:59 - 2nd) 15-K.Fairbairn 26 yard field goal is GOOD Center-40-A.Brinkman Holder-38-K.Kroeger. |
- Punt (3 plays, 3 yards, 1:12 poss)
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| Kickoff | (6:56 - 2nd) 15-K.Fairbairn kicks 62 yards from HOU 35 to TEN 3. 17-C.Dike to TEN 20 for 17 yards (11-T.Smith). |
| No Gain | 1 & 10 - TEN 20 (6:51 - 2nd) 1-C.Ward pass incomplete deep right to 0-C.Ridley (35-J.Hansen) [0-A.Al-Shaair]. |
| +3 YD | 2 & 10 - TEN 20 (6:46 - 2nd) 20-T.Pollard up the middle to TEN 23 for 3 yards (72-T.Togiai; 5-J.Pitre). |
| No Gain | 3 & 7 - TEN 23 (6:03 - 2nd) 1-C.Ward pass incomplete short middle to 14-C.Tate. |
| Punt | 4 & 7 - HOU 23 (5:57 - 2nd) 3-T.Townsend punts 56 yards to HOU 21 Center-46-M.Cox. 13-J.Noel pushed ob at HOU 31 for 10 yards (5-E.Ayomanor). |
- Field Goal (8 plays, 29 yards, 5:41 poss)
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| +1 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 31 (5:44 - 2nd) 7-C.Stroud right end ran ob at HOU 32 for 1 yard (91-J.Franklin-Myers; 29-T.Adams). |
| +20 YD | 2 & 9 - HOU 32 (5:09 - 2nd) 7-C.Stroud pass deep right to 12-N.Collins to TEN 48 for 20 yards (38-T.Burgess). ** Injury Update: TEN-18-C.Flott has returned to the game. |
| Penalty | 1 & 10 - TEN 48 (4:21 - 2nd) PENALTY on HOU Delay of Game 5 yards enforced at TEN 48 - No Play. |
| +7 YD | 1 & 15 - HOU 47 (3:57 - 2nd) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 14-K.Boutte ran ob at TEN 46 for 7 yards (18-C.Flott). |
| +9 YD | 2 & 8 - TEN 46 (3:29 - 2nd) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 4-W.Marks to TEN 37 for 9 yards (95-J.Elliott). |
| No Gain | 1 & 10 - TEN 37 (2:44 - 2nd) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete deep left to 12-N.Collins (38-T.Burgess). |
| No Gain | 2 & 10 - TEN 37 (2:37 - 2nd) 4-W.Marks up the middle to TEN 37 for no gain (95-J.Elliott). |
| +2 YD | 3 & 10 - TEN 37 (2:00 - 2nd) 7-C.Stroud pass short left to 13-J.Noel to TEN 35 for 2 yards (38-T.Burgess). |
| Field Goal | 4 & 8 - TEN 35 (1:20 - 2nd) 15-K.Fairbairn 53 yard field goal is GOOD Center-40-A.Brinkman Holder-38-K.Kroeger. |
- Punt (6 plays, 17 yards, 1:05 poss)
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| Kickoff | (1:15 - 2nd) 15-K.Fairbairn kicks 63 yards from HOU 35 to TEN 2. 17-C.Dike to TEN 30 for 28 yards (50-K.Murray; 94-D.Robinson). |
| No Gain | 1 & 10 - TEN 30 (1:07 - 2nd) 1-C.Ward pass incomplete short middle to 4-W.Robinson (6-R.Blankenship 5-J.Pitre). |
| +4 YD | 2 & 10 - TEN 30 (1:01 - 2nd) 1-C.Ward pass short right to 2-T.Spears to TEN 34 for 4 yards (5-J.Pitre). |
| +12 YD | 3 & 6 - TEN 34 (0:53 - 2nd) 1-C.Ward pass short right to 2-T.Spears to TEN 46 for 12 yards (0-A.Al-Shaair). |
| No Gain | 1 & 10 - TEN 46 (0:39 - 2nd) 1-C.Ward pass incomplete deep left to 14-C.Tate (2-C.Bullock). |
| No Gain | 2 & 10 - TEN 46 (0:30 - 2nd) 1-C.Ward pass incomplete short right. |
| +1 YD | 3 & 10 - TEN 46 (0:24 - 2nd) 1-C.Ward pass short right to 2-T.Spears to TEN 47 for 1 yard (35-J.Hansen; 0-A.Al-Shaair). |
| Punt | 4 & 9 - HOU 47 (0:16 - 2nd) 3-T.Townsend punts 42 yards to HOU 11 Center-46-M.Cox fair catch by 13-J.Noel. |
- Touchdown (17 plays, 59 yards, 8:23 poss)
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| Kickoff | (15:00 - 3rd) 6-J.Slye kicks 61 yards from TEN 35 to HOU 4. 11-T.Smith to HOU 26 for 22 yards (56-T.Jones). |
| +4 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 26 (14:52 - 3rd) 4-W.Marks right guard to HOU 30 for 4 yards (21-M.Robinson; 29-T.Adams). |
| +5 YD | 2 & 6 - HOU 30 (14:16 - 3rd) 7-C.Stroud pass short left to 12-N.Collins to HOU 35 for 5 yards (38-T.Burgess). |
| +2 YD | 3 & 1 - HOU 35 (13:36 - 3rd) 7-C.Stroud up the middle to HOU 37 for 2 yards (98-J.Simmons). |
| No Gain | 1 & 10 - HOU 37 (12:58 - 3rd) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete short right to 12-N.Collins (98-J.Simmons). |
| +2 YD | 2 & 10 - HOU 37 (12:53 - 3rd) 4-W.Marks up the middle to HOU 46 for 9 yards (38-T.Burgess; 21-M.Robinson). PENALTY on HOU-17-J.Wayne Offensive Holding 10 yards enforced at HOU 39. |
| +7 YD | 2 & 18 - HOU 29 (12:34 - 3rd) 7-C.Stroud pass short left to 87-F.Moreau to HOU 36 for 7 yards (50-C.Barton). |
| +23 YD | 3 & 11 - HOU 36 (11:53 - 3rd) 7-C.Stroud pass deep right to 14-K.Boutte pushed ob at TEN 41 for 23 yards. |
| No Gain | 1 & 10 - TEN 41 (11:33 - 3rd) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete short middle to 14-K.Boutte. |
| Fumble | 2 & 10 - TEN 41 (11:29 - 3rd) 7-C.Stroud to TEN 46 for -5 yards. FUMBLES and recovers at TEN 46. 7-C.Stroud pass short left to 13-J.Noel to TEN 32 for 9 yards (38-T.Burgess; 29-T.Adams). |
| +2 YD | 3 & 1 - TEN 32 (10:49 - 3rd) 7-C.Stroud right tackle to TEN 30 for 2 yards (33-C.Gray). |
| +8 YD | 1 & 10 - TEN 30 (10:13 - 3rd) 7-C.Stroud pass short left to 14-K.Boutte to TEN 22 for 8 yards (24-A.Taylor). |
| No Gain | 2 & 2 - TEN 22 (9:31 - 3rd) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete deep right to 87-F.Moreau. |
| +6 YD | 3 & 2 - TEN 22 (9:26 - 3rd) 7-C.Stroud pass short middle to 12-N.Collins to TEN 16 for 6 yards (98-J.Simmons; 24-A.Taylor). |
| Penalty | 1 & 10 - TEN 16 (8:48 - 3rd) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete short middle to 19-X.Hutchinson (50-C.Barton). PENALTY on HOU-79-A.Ersery Ineligible Downfield Pass 5 yards enforced at TEN 16 - No Play. |
| +13 YD | 1 & 15 - TEN 21 (8:45 - 3rd) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 19-X.Hutchinson to TEN 8 for 13 yards (50-C.Barton; 29-T.Adams). |
| +5 YD | 2 & 2 - TEN 8 (8:00 - 3rd) 4-W.Marks right guard to TEN 3 for 5 yards (38-T.Burgess; 29-T.Adams). |
| +1 YD | 1 & Goal - TEN 3 (7:23 - 3rd) 4-W.Marks up the middle to TEN 2 for 1 yard (11-J.Johnson; 93-N.Stackhouse). |
| +2 YD | 2 & Goal - TEN 2 (6:43 - 3rd) 7-C.Stroud right end for 2 yards TOUCHDOWN. |
| PAT Good | (6:37 - 3rd) 15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD Center-40-A.Brinkman Holder-38-K.Kroeger. |
- Punt (8 plays, 17 yards, 4:27 poss)
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| Kickoff | (6:37 - 3rd) 15-K.Fairbairn kicks 62 yards from HOU 35 to TEN 3. 17-C.Dike pushed ob at TEN 26 for 23 yards (9-B.Jordan). |
| +4 YD | 1 & 10 - TEN 26 (6:32 - 3rd) 20-T.Pollard right tackle to TEN 30 for 4 yards (98-S.Rankins; 5-J.Pitre). |
| +5 YD | 2 & 6 - TEN 30 (6:10 - 3rd) 20-T.Pollard up the middle to TEN 35 for 5 yards (0-A.Al-Shaair). |
| +1 YD | 3 & 1 - TEN 35 (5:35 - 3rd) 20-T.Pollard up the middle to TEN 36 for 1 yard (98-S.Rankins; 51-W.Anderson). |
| +2 YD | 1 & 10 - TEN 36 (4:44 - 3rd) 1-C.Ward pass short left to 4-W.Robinson to TEN 38 for 2 yards (55-D.Hunter). |
| No Gain | 2 & 8 - TEN 38 (4:16 - 3rd) 1-C.Ward pass incomplete deep right to 14-C.Tate. |
| Penalty | 3 & 8 - TEN 38 (4:12 - 3rd) 1-C.Ward pass incomplete short left to 0-C.Ridley. PENALTY on HOU-3-K.Lassiter Defensive Pass Interference 10 yards enforced at TEN 38 - No Play. |
| +3 YD | 1 & 10 - TEN 48 (4:08 - 3rd) 20-T.Pollard up the middle to HOU 49 for 3 yards (93-K.McDonald; 90-J.Clowney). |
| +2 YD | 2 & 7 - HOU 49 (3:27 - 3rd) 1-C.Ward scrambles right end pushed ob at HOU 47 for 2 yards (0-A.Al-Shaair). |
| Penalty | 3 & 5 - HOU 47 (2:49 - 3rd) 1-C.Ward pass short right to 14-C.Tate pushed ob at HOU 15 for 32 yards (2-C.Bullock). PENALTY on TEN-75-D.Moore Offensive Holding 10 yards enforced at HOU 47 - No Play. |
| No Gain | 3 & 15 - TEN 43 (2:25 - 3rd) 1-C.Ward pass incomplete short left to 17-C.Dike (3-K.Lassiter). |
| Punt | 4 & 15 - HOU 43 (2:20 - 3rd) 3-T.Townsend punts 42 yards to HOU 15 Center-46-M.Cox. 13-J.Noel pushed ob at HOU 26 for 11 yards (86-K.Granson). |
- Touchdown (7 plays, 102 yards, 7:28 poss)
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| No Gain | 1 & 10 - HOU 26 (2:10 - 3rd) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete deep right to 14-K.Boutte. |
| Penalty | 2 & 10 - HOU 26 (2:05 - 3rd) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete deep left to 12-N.Collins. PENALTY on TEN-24-A.Taylor Defensive Pass Interference 28 yards enforced at HOU 26 - No Play. |
| +5 YD | 1 & 10 - TEN 46 (1:59 - 3rd) 4-W.Marks left tackle to TEN 41 for 5 yards (53-A.Hill). |
| +12 YD | 2 & 5 - TEN 41 (1:23 - 3rd) 4-W.Marks up the middle to TEN 29 for 12 yards (28-I.Oliver). |
| +18 YD | 1 & 10 - TEN 29 (0:43 - 3rd) 7-C.Stroud pass short middle to 19-X.Hutchinson pushed ob at TEN 11 for 18 yards (21-M.Robinson). |
| No Gain | 1 & 10 - TEN 11 (0:07 - 3rd) 4-W.Marks left guard to TEN 11 for no gain (50-C.Barton). |
| +2 YD | 2 & 10 - TEN 11 (15:00 - 4th) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 4-W.Marks to TEN 9 for 2 yards (53-A.Hill). |
| +9 YD | 3 & 8 - TEN 9 (14:17 - 4th) 7-C.Stroud pass short left to 13-J.Noel for 9 yards TOUCHDOWN. |
| PAT Good | (14:09 - 4th) 15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD Center-40-A.Brinkman Holder-38-K.Kroeger. |
- Sack (11 plays, -3 yards, 5:16 poss)
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| Kickoff | (14:09 - 4th) 15-K.Fairbairn kicks 58 yards from HOU 35 to TEN 7. 17-C.Dike to TEN 31 for 24 yards (9-B.Jordan). PENALTY on TEN-52-J.Williams Offensive Holding 10 yards enforced at TEN 31. |
| +6 YD | 1 & 10 - TEN 21 (14:04 - 4th) 1-C.Ward pass short right to 4-W.Robinson to TEN 27 for 6 yards (6-R.Blankenship). |
| +10 YD | 2 & 4 - TEN 27 (13:37 - 4th) 1-C.Ward pass short left to 0-C.Ridley pushed ob at TEN 37 for 10 yards (3-K.Lassiter). |
| +3 YD | 1 & 10 - TEN 37 (13:10 - 4th) 20-T.Pollard up the middle to TEN 40 for 3 yards (72-T.Togiai; 90-J.Clowney). |
| +17 YD | 2 & 7 - TEN 40 (12:47 - 4th) 1-C.Ward pass deep left to 4-W.Robinson to HOU 43 for 17 yards (6-R.Blankenship). |
| +2 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 43 (12:21 - 4th) 1-C.Ward pass short left to 2-T.Spears pushed ob at HOU 8 for 35 yards (6-R.Blankenship). HOU-5-J.Pitre was injured during the play. PENALTY on TEN-51-A.Schlottmann Offensive Holding 10 yards enforced at HOU 41. |
| Penalty | 1 & 18 - TEN 49 (12:06 - 4th) 1-C.Ward pass incomplete deep left to 14-C.Tate [55-D.Hunter]. HOU-24-D.Stingley was injured during the play. PENALTY on HOU-3-K.Lassiter Defensive Holding 5 yards enforced at TEN 49 - No Play. |
| Penalty | 1 & 10 - HOU 46 (12:02 - 4th) 1-C.Ward pass incomplete deep right. PENALTY on TEN-55-J.Latham Offensive Holding 10 yards enforced at HOU 46 - No Play. |
| +13 YD | 1 & 20 - TEN 44 (11:52 - 4th) 1-C.Ward pass short left to 17-C.Dike to HOU 43 for 13 yards (3-K.Lassiter; 6-R.Blankenship). ** Injury Update: HOU-24-D.Stingley has returned to the game. |
| +10 YD | 2 & 7 - HOU 43 (11:26 - 4th) 1-C.Ward pass short left to 4-W.Robinson to HOU 33 for 10 yards (3-K.Lassiter). |
| Sack | 1 & 10 - HOU 33 (10:50 - 4th) 1-C.Ward sacked at HOU 42 for -9 yards (55-D.Hunter). |
| No Gain | 2 & 19 - HOU 42 (10:10 - 4th) 1-C.Ward pass incomplete deep right to 14-C.Tate [96-L.Hall]. |
| Penalty | 3 & 19 - HOU 42 (10:05 - 4th) 1-C.Ward pass short right to 84-G.Helm to HOU 33 for 9 yards (27-K.Ramsey). PENALTY on TEN-75-D.Moore Offensive Holding 10 yards enforced at HOU 42 - No Play. |
| +9 YD | 3 & 29 - TEN 48 (9:38 - 4th) 1-C.Ward pass short middle to 17-C.Dike to HOU 43 for 9 yards (6-R.Blankenship). |
| Sack | 4 & 20 - HOU 43 (8:57 - 4th) 1-C.Ward sacked at TEN 43 for -14 yards (51-W.Anderson). |
- Punt (4 plays, -7 yards, 8:20 poss)
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| +12 YD | 1 & 10 - TEN 43 (8:53 - 4th) 4-W.Marks up the middle to TEN 31 for 12 yards (53-A.Hill; 28-I.Oliver). |
| +1 YD | 1 & 10 - TEN 31 (8:08 - 4th) 4-W.Marks up the middle to TEN 30 for 1 yard (15-K.Faulk; 90-S.Thomas). |
| +1 YD | 2 & 9 - TEN 30 (7:27 - 4th) 4-W.Marks left guard to TEN 29 for 1 yard (90-S.Thomas). |
| Sack | 3 & 8 - TEN 29 (6:43 - 4th) 7-C.Stroud sacked at TEN 40 for -11 yards (57-J.Martin). |
| Penalty | 4 & 19 - TEN 40 (5:56 - 4th) PENALTY on HOU Delay of Game 5 yards enforced at TEN 40 - No Play. |
| Punt | 4 & 24 - HOU 45 (5:56 - 4th) 38-K.Kroeger punts 37 yards to TEN 8 Center-40-A.Brinkman fair catch by 17-C.Dike. |
- Sack (14 plays, 22 yards, 13:50 poss)
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| +3 YD | 1 & 10 - TEN 8 (5:49 - 4th) 20-T.Pollard up the middle to TEN 11 for 3 yards (72-T.Togiai; 95-J.Crumedy). |
| +6 YD | 2 & 7 - TEN 11 (5:14 - 4th) 1-C.Ward pass short left to 14-C.Tate to TEN 17 for 6 yards (0-A.Al-Shaair). |
| +3 YD | 3 & 1 - TEN 17 (4:39 - 4th) 31-K.Mullings left guard to TEN 20 for 3 yards (0-A.Al-Shaair; 27-K.Ramsey). |
| +5 YD | 1 & 10 - TEN 20 (4:11 - 4th) 1-C.Ward pass short left to 82-D.Bellinger to TEN 25 for 5 yards (35-J.Hansen). |
| +1 YD | 2 & 5 - TEN 25 (3:47 - 4th) 20-T.Pollard left tackle to TEN 26 for 1 yard (72-T.Togiai; 95-J.Crumedy). |
| +8 YD | 3 & 4 - TEN 26 (3:14 - 4th) 1-C.Ward pass short right to 4-W.Robinson ran ob at TEN 34 for 8 yards (27-K.Ramsey). |
| +7 YD | 1 & 10 - TEN 34 (3:09 - 4th) 1-C.Ward pass short right to 2-T.Spears to TEN 41 for 7 yards (0-A.Al-Shaair; 6-R.Blankenship). |
| +3 YD | 2 & 3 - TEN 41 (2:45 - 4th) 2-T.Spears up the middle to TEN 44 for 3 yards (98-S.Rankins). |
| Sack | 1 & 10 - TEN 44 (2:25 - 4th) 1-C.Ward sacked at TEN 40 for -4 yards (51-W.Anderson). |
| +17 YD | 2 & 14 - TEN 40 (2:00 - 4th) 1-C.Ward pass deep middle to 5-E.Ayomanor to HOU 43 for 17 yards (0-A.Al-Shaair; 27-K.Ramsey). |
| Penalty | 1 & 10 - HOU 43 (1:35 - 4th) PENALTY on TEN-75-D.Moore False Start 5 yards enforced at HOU 43 - No Play. 10-second runoff avoided. |
| -6 YD | 1 & 15 - HOU 48 (1:34 - 4th) 1-C.Ward pass short right to 2-T.Spears to TEN 46 for -6 yards (35-J.Hansen). |
| No Gain | 2 & 21 - TEN 46 (1:03 - 4th) 1-C.Ward pass incomplete short middle to 84-G.Helm (0-A.Al-Shaair). |
| +2 YD | 3 & 21 - TEN 46 (0:58 - 4th) 1-C.Ward pass short right to 2-T.Spears to TEN 48 for 2 yards (98-S.Rankins; 35-J.Hansen). |
| Sack | 4 & 19 - TEN 48 (0:24 - 4th) 1-C.Ward sacked at TEN 35 for -13 yards (51-W.Anderson). |