Houston Builds Its Lead
Four field goals helped Houston establish control before C.J. Stroud added a rushing touchdown and a touchdown pass in the Texans’ 26-3 victory over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026, at Nissan Stadium.
Joey Slye opened the scoring for Tennessee with a 30-yard field goal in the first period. Ka’imi Fairbairn answered with a 45-yard field goal, leaving the teams tied 3-3 after one quarter.
Fairbairn Keeps Scoring
Fairbairn made three more field goals in the second period, from 35, 26 and 53 yards. Those kicks gave Houston a 12-3 lead at halftime and accounted for all of the Texans’ points through two quarters. Tennessee did not add to its first-period total.
The Texans’ quarter-by-quarter scoring was 3, 9, 7 and 7. Tennessee’s scoring by period was 3, 0, 0 and 0.
Stroud Adds Two Touchdowns
Houston extended its advantage in the third period when Stroud scored on a 2-yard rush. Fairbairn’s kick made it 19-3. In the fourth, Stroud connected with Jaylin Noel on a 9-yard pass for another touchdown, followed by Fairbairn’s kick for the final points.
Stroud completed 26 of 34 passes for 261 yards and one touchdown. He also scored on the 2-yard run. Woody Marks led Houston’s rushing with 15 carries for 62 yards, while Xavier Hutchinson had four receptions for 65 yards.
Team Leaders and Records
Cam Ward completed 23 of 36 passes for 170 yards with one interception for Tennessee. Tony Pollard carried 14 times for 52 yards, and Wan’Dale Robinson made six receptions for 53 yards.
Houston finished with a 1-4 record after the victory. Tennessee moved to 0-5. The announced attendance at Nissan Stadium was 52,097.
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