Stroud Provides the Spark
C.J. Stroud's 2-yard touchdown run in the third quarter pushed Houston's lead to 19-3, and the Houston Texans added another touchdown in the fourth when Stroud connected with Jaylin Noel on a 9-yard pass. The visiting Texans went on to defeat the Tennessee Titans 26-3 on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026, at Nissan Stadium.
The two touchdowns were Houston's only touchdown plays. Stroud finished 26 of 34 passing for 261 yards and one touchdown, helping the Texans secure their first win of the season.
Field Goals Build the Lead
The game opened with field goals. Tennessee's Joey Slye made a 30-yard kick in the first period, and Houston's Ka'imi Fairbairn answered with a 45-yard field goal for a 3-3 score.
Fairbairn added field goals of 35, 26 and 53 yards in the second period. Those kicks gave Houston a 12-3 halftime advantage. The Texans then scored seven points in the third period and seven more in the fourth, while Tennessee was held scoreless in each of the final three periods.
By quarter, Houston scored 3, 9, 7 and 7 points, while Tennessee's totals were 3, 0, 0 and 0.
