Texans win without Stroud, beating Titans 19-16 on Fairbairn's 54-yard field goal in OT
— The Houston Texans gave themselves a confidence boost winning without injured quarterback C.J. Stroud and several other key players.
National Football League
FINAL
Houston Texans
19
Tennessee Titans
16
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 19 |
| TEN | 6 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
Nissan Stadium · 66,219 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/25/26 | vs New York Giants | L 21-27 | NFL |
| 10/18/26 | @ Jacksonville Jaguars | W 34-31 | NFL |
| 10/11/26 | @ Tennessee Titans | W 26-3 | NFL |
| 10/4/26 | vs Dallas Cowboys | L 30-34 | NFL |
| 9/27/26 | @ Indianapolis Colts | L 17-19 | NFL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 0:00 19-16
Ka'imi Fairbairn 54 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:03 16-16
Noah Brown 3 Yd pass from Case Keenum (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)
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Field Goal 7:28 9-16
Nick Folk 45 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:42 9-13
Ka'imi Fairbairn 53 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 6:27 6-13
Ka'imi Fairbairn 27 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:00 3-13
Ka'imi Fairbairn 23 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 13:56 0-13
Elijah Molden 44 Yd Interception Return (Nick Folk Kick)
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Touchdown 7:09 0-6
Will Levis 1 Yd Run (Nick Folk PAT failed)
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HOU
5 plays, 44 yards, 1:43 · Field Goal
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TEN 1:43
5 plays, 5 yards, 2:32 · Punt
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HOU 4:15
3 plays, -21 yards, 2:12 · Punt
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TEN 6:27
6 plays, 13 yards, 3:33 · Punt
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Field Goal 0:00 19-16
Ka'imi Fairbairn 54 Yd Field Goal
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HOU
3 plays, 5 yards, 0:15 · End of Half
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TEN 0:15
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:30 · Punt
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HOU 0:45
4 plays, 14 yards, 1:00 · Punt
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TEN 1:45
6 plays, 18 yards, 1:18 · Punt
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HOU 3:03
10 plays, 79 yards, 4:25 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:03 16-16
Noah Brown 3 Yd pass from Case Keenum (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)
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TEN 7:28
8 plays, 19 yards, 4:45 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:28 9-16
Nick Folk 45 Yd Field Goal
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HOU 12:13
4 plays, 9 yards, 2:47 · Punt
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TEN
5 plays, 26 yards, 2:42 · Punt
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HOU 2:42
4 plays, 11 yards, 1:55 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:42 9-13
Ka'imi Fairbairn 53 Yd Field Goal
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TEN 4:37
3 plays, -17 yards, 1:50 · Punt
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HOU 6:27
10 plays, 51 yards, 5:50 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 6:27 6-13
Ka'imi Fairbairn 27 Yd Field Goal
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TEN 12:17
5 plays, 15 yards, 2:43 · Interception
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HOU
13 plays, 52 yards, 5:38 · Field Goal
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TEN 5:38
6 plays, 9 yards, 4:28 · Punt
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HOU 10:06
6 plays, 25 yards, 3:50 · Punt
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HOU 13:56
6 plays, 20 yards, 2:22 · Interception Touchdown
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Field Goal 0:00 3-13
Ka'imi Fairbairn 23 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 13:56 0-13
Elijah Molden 44 Yd Interception Return (Nick Folk Kick)
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TEN 1:18
6 plays, 32 yards, 3:21 · Punt
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HOU 4:39
5 plays, 17 yards, 2:30 · Punt
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TEN 7:09
11 plays, 83 yards, 5:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:09 0-6
Will Levis 1 Yd Run (Nick Folk PAT failed)
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HOU 12:55
3 plays, 8 yards, 2:05 · Punt
Showing the last 32 of 32 events.
Team Stats
HOU
TEN
21
1st Downs
14
12
Passing 1st downs
8
5
Rushing 1st downs
6
4
1st downs from penalties
0
4-15
3rd down efficiency
5-15
1-1
4th down efficiency
1-1
72
Total Plays
63
340
Total Yards
204
4.7
Yards per Play
3.2
13
Total Drives
11
192
Passing
138
23/36
Comp/Att
17/26
4.8
Yards per pass
4.2
1
Interceptions thrown
1
4-37
Sacks-Yards Lost
7-61
148
Rushing
66
32
Rushing Attempts
30
4.6
Yards per rush
2.2
1-3
Red Zone (Made-Att)
1-2
8-67
Penalties
5-50
1
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
1
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
1
36:32
Possession
33:28
Injuries
Tennessee Titans
- Tommy Townsend Out
- Tyjae Spears Out
- Carnell Tate Out
- Jaylon Jones Out
- Peter Skoronski Questionable
Houston Texans
- Reed Blankenship Out
- David Montgomery Out
- Jaylin Noel Injured Reserve
- Jake Hummel Injured Reserve
- Jaylin Smith Injured Reserve
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