Overview
- Houston (4-5) visits Tennessee (1-8) on Sunday, Nov. 16 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville.
- C.J. Stroud remains in concussion protocol and is reported as likely to miss the game, positioning Davis Mills to start for the Texans.
- The Texans bring the NFL’s No. 1 total defense against a Titans offense ranked last overall and near the bottom in both passing and rushing.
- Houston blanked Tennessee 26-0 in Week 4, and key matchups again highlight the Titans’ tackles JC Latham and Dan Moore versus pass rushers Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter.
- Oddsmakers list Houston as the favorite and expert panels largely lean Texans, with USA TODAY listing opening odds at Texans -3 and a consensus of national picks backing Houston.