The Houston Texans rolled past the Tennessee Titans to earn their first win of the season Sunday at NRG Stadium.
Houston hit two field goals to go up 6-0 at half. The Texans first reached the red zone on the final play of the third quarter and scored their first touchdown of the game on the first play of the fourth. Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud hit wide receiver Nico Collins for a 17-yard gain, then found running back Woody Marks for a 12-yard TD reception on the next play. A failed 2-point attempt put Houston up 12-0.
Houston found the end zone twice more, piecing together three straight scoring drives in the fourth quarter, for the definitive win. It’s the first shutout for the Texans since 2010, and their third ever, according to Stathead.
With the win, the Texans improved to 1-3. The Titans, meanwhile, remained winless at 0-4.
Stroud finished 22-of-28 for 233 yards and two touchdowns. Titans QB Cam Ward went 10-for-26 for 108 yards and one interception.
Marks finished with 17 rushes and four receptions for 119 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns — one scoring and one rushing — in a breakout performance. His score to begin the fourth quarter Sunday was not only the first of the game, but the first of the rookie’s career and the Texans’ first red-zone score of the season. Collins added 79 yards in the air.
For the Titans, running back Tony Pollard led the team with 64 yards rushing and wide receiver Elic Ayomanor paced them with 44 yards receiving.
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Sep 28, 2025
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