NFL · Week 5 · Recap
Texans Beat Titans 26-3 Behind C.J. Stroud's 261 Passing Yards
The Houston Texans routed the Tennessee Titans 26-3 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN on Sunday, October 11, 2026 in NFL Week 5 action.
Texans led 12-3 at halftime. The second quarter swung it: the Texans outscored their opponent 9-0.
The Texans move to 1-4, while the Titans fall to 0-5.
Top performers
C.J. Stroud (HOU, QB): 26/34, 261 YDS, 1 TD
Woody Marks (HOU, RB): 15 CAR, 62 YDS
Xavier Hutchinson (HOU, WR): 4 REC, 65 YDS
Cam Ward (TEN, QB): 23/36, 170 YDS, 1 INT
Tony Pollard (TEN, RB): 14 CAR, 52 YDS
Wan'Dale Robinson (TEN, WR): 6 REC, 53 YDS
Scoring summary
- Q1 10:39TENJoey Slye 30 Yd Field Goal0-3
- Q1 2:22HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 45 Yd Field Goal3-3
- Q2 13:33HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 35 Yd Field Goal6-3
- Q2 6:56HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 26 Yd Field Goal9-3
- Q2 1:15HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 53 Yd Field Goal12-3
- Q3 6:37HOUC.J. Stroud 2 Yd Rush19-3
- Q4 14:09HOUJaylin Noel 9 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud26-3
Team stats
| HOU | TEN | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 329 | 187 |
| First downs | 20 | 15 |
| Third down | 6-12 | 4-11 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Possession | 34:39 | 25:21 |