Stroud scores twice as Texans close out 26-3 win over Titans

Houston pulls away

The Houston Texans defeated the Tennessee Titans 26-3 on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at Nissan Stadium, with C.J. Stroud accounting for two Houston touchdowns. Stroud scored on a 2-yard run in the third quarter, then connected with Jaylin Noel on a 9-yard touchdown pass in the fourth.

Houston finished with 26 points, while Tennessee scored 3. The game was tied 3-3 after the first quarter, and Houston led 12-3 at halftime and 19-3 after three quarters. The Titans did not score after the opening period.

Field goals set the tone

Tennessee opened the scoring when Joey Slye made a 30-yard field goal in the first period. Ka'imi Fairbairn answered with a 45-yard field goal for Houston, leaving the teams tied 3-3 after the first quarter.

Fairbairn then made three field goals in the second period. His kicks covered 35, 26 and 53 yards, giving Houston three more points on each play and putting the Texans ahead 12-3 at halftime.

Stroud's 2-yard rushing touchdown, followed by Fairbairn's kick, extended Houston's lead to 19-3 in the third period. In the fourth, Stroud's pass to Noel and Fairbairn's extra point completed the scoring.

Stroud leads Houston's offense

Stroud completed 26 of 34 passes for 261 yards and one touchdown. Woody Marks carried 15 times for 62 yards, while Xavier Hutchinson caught four passes for 65 yards.

For Tennessee, Cam Ward completed 23 of 36 passes for 170 yards and threw one interception. Tony Pollard rushed 14 times for 52 yards, and Wan'Dale Robinson made six receptions for 53 yards.

The game drew an attendance of 52,097. Houston finished the game with a 1-4 record, while Tennessee moved to 0-5.

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