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Texans Blank Titans 26-0 for First Win as Stroud, Rookie Marks Lead Late Surge

The shutout stretched Tennessee’s skid to 10 games, intensifying scrutiny on coach Brian Callahan.

A Houston Texans logo designed for the Crucial Catch - cancer awareness game - is shown on a shirt before an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans at NRG Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025.
Houston Texans players run out onto the field to warm up before an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans at NRG Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025.
Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair signs autographs for fans before an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans at NRG Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025.
Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) runs out onto the field before an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans at NRG Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025.

Overview

  • C.J. Stroud went 22-of-28 for 233 yards and two touchdowns as Houston turned a 6-0 halftime edge into three fourth-quarter touchdowns.
  • Rookie Woody Marks totaled 69 rushing yards and 50 receiving yards with a 12-yard TD catch and an 18-yard scoring run.
  • The Texans defense limited No. 1 pick Cam Ward to 10-of-26 passing for 108 yards with an interception, with Derek Stingley Jr. picking him off and Danielle Hunter recording two sacks.
  • Special teams swung chances as Ka'imi Fairbairn made field goals from 47 and 43 yards and missed from 54, while Tennessee’s Joey Slye missed from 41 and 43.
  • Houston, previously last in scoring, outgained Tennessee 353-175 to improve to 1-3, while the Titans fell to 0-4 and were shut out for the first time since 2019.