Houston Texans vs. Tennessee Titans: Houston Beats Tennessee 26–3 After First-Quarter Tie

First Quarter Ends Tied

Tennessee opened the scoring with a 30-yard field goal at 10:42 of the first quarter. Houston answered with a 45-yard field goal at 2:27, tying the game at 3–3. Those were the only points scored in the opening quarter.

With 1:49 left in the quarter, T. Spears lost a fumble on a run for a loss of three yards. J. Pitre recovered it for Houston. The quarter ended with the teams still tied.

Three Second-Quarter Kicks Put Houston Ahead

Houston took its first lead on a 35-yard field goal at 13:37 of the second quarter. C. Ward threw an interception at 12:17, with Houston ahead 6–3. The interception did not result in a touchdown on that play.

Houston added a 26-yard field goal at 6:59 and a 53-yard field goal at 1:20. Combined with its kick in the first quarter, Houston made four field goals before halftime. Those kicks accounted for all 12 of its first-half points. Tennessee did not add to its opening field goal, so Houston led 12–3 at the break.

Stroud Scores on a Run

C. Stroud scored on a 2-yard run with 6:43 left in the third quarter. It was Houston’s first touchdown and extended its lead to 18–3. Houston made the extra point on a separate play, bringing its total to 19. Neither team scored again in the quarter, which ended 19–3.

Touchdown Pass Sets the Final Score

Early in the fourth quarter, C. Stroud threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to J. Noel. The pass put Houston ahead 25–3 with 14:17 remaining. Houston made the ensuing extra point at 14:09, bringing its total to 26. Neither team scored again. Houston won 26–3 in regulation.