Final2021 Week 11

Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN

Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans, Week 11 2021

Houston Texans

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Tennessee Titans

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Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Texans397322
Titans006713

HOU 22TEN 13 Final

  • Passing leader

    Ryan Tannehill

    TEN · QB

    13.2PPR pts

    35/52, 323 YDS, 1 TD, 4 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Nick Westbrook-Ikhine

    TEN · WR

    17.7PPR pts

    7 REC, 107 YDS

  • Titans leader

    Dontrell Hilliard

    TEN · RB

    16.2PPR pts

    7 ATT, 35 YDS, 8 REC, 47 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Anthony Firkser

    TEN · TE

    1 TD

Texans 22, Titans 13: Houston beats Tennessee

Houston led 12–0 at halftime and won 22–13, though Tennessee took the second half 13–10. Tennessee outgained the Texans 420–190.

Tennessee didn't get on the board until the third quarter.

The Titans went 6-for-15 on third down and committed five turnovers, while the Texans finished without a giveaway.

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Key advantages

  • +5 turnover margin HOU 0 turnovers

Game Highlights

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Why the Texans Won

Houston won the turnover battle.

Team stats comparison, Texans vs Titans
TexansStatTitans
0Turnovers5
Other team stats
190Total yards420
3.1Yards per play5.3
62Plays79
35%Third-down conversion40%
29:38Time of possession30:22

Scoring Summary

The Texans scored two touchdowns and three field goals; the Titans scored two touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Texans vs Titans
TimeTeamPlayHOUTEN
1st quarter
4:04HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 43-yard FG Takes lead30
2nd quarter
13:35HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 24-yard FG Extends lead60
7:43HOUTyrod Taylor 7-yard TD run Extends lead120
3rd quarter
7:00HOUTyrod Taylor 5-yard TD run Extends leadKa'imi Fairbairn XP190
2:24TENRyan Tannehill → Dez Fitzpatrick, 18-yard TDXP missed196
4th quarter
7:47TENAnthony Firkser fumble recovery TDRandy Bullock XP1913
3:26HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 37-yard FG Extends lead2213

Fantasy Points: Texans vs Titans, Week 11 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Tyrod TaylorHOUQB18.1 PTSQB12
  2. Nick Westbrook-IkhineTENWR17.7 PTSWR18
  3. Dontrell HilliardTENRB15.2 PTSRB14
  4. Dez FitzpatrickTENWR12.5 PTSWR29

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Ryan TannehillTENQB11.2QB1835/523231423058.4
Tyrod TaylorHOUQB18.1QB1214/2410700628269.3Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Nick Westbrook-IkhineTENWR17.7WR18WR———871070Start/Sit →
Dontrell HilliardTENRB15.2RB14RB7350108470
Dez FitzpatrickTENWR12.5WR29WR———63351
A.J. BrownTENWR9.8WR37WR———95480
Chris ConleyHOUWR7.7WR47WR———54370
Anthony FirkserTENTE7.6TE20TE———75260
Adrian PetersonTENRB6.4RB32RB94002240
David JohnsonHOURB6.4RB33RB1318043160
Chester RogersTENWR5.1WR62WR———64410
D'Onta ForemanTENRB5.0RB42RB725011150
Rex BurkheadHOURB4.0RB43RB18400————
Brandin CooksHOUWR3.8WR75WR———32180Start/Sit →
Pharaoh BrownHOUTE3.0TE37TE———42100
Chris MooreHOUWR2.0WR93WR———11100Start/Sit →
Nico CollinsHOUWR1.9WR94WR———2190Start/Sit →
Brevin JordanHOUTE1.7TE51TE———3170Start/Sit →
Danny AmendolaHOUWR0.0—WR———1000
Marcus JohnsonTENWR0.0—WR———1000
Tommy HudsonTENTE0.0—TE———1000
Phillip LindsayHOURB-0.3—RB1-30————

Fantasy Usage

Houston Texans

Snap Share

  1. Pharaoh BrownTE54 snaps84%
  2. Brandin CooksWR53 snaps83%
  3. Nico CollinsWR38 snaps59%
  4. David JohnsonRB35 snaps55%
  5. Chris ConleyWR31 snaps48%

Target Share23 targets

  1. Chris Conley22%, 5 targets
  2. David Johnson17%, 4 targets
  3. Pharaoh Brown17%, 4 targets
  4. Brandin Cooks13%, 3 targets
  5. Brevin Jordan13%, 3 targets
  6. Other17%, 4 targets

Carry Share38 carries

  1. Rex Burkhead47%, 18 carries
  2. David Johnson34%, 13 carries
  3. Tyrod Taylor16%, 6 carries
  4. Phillip Lindsay3%, 1 carries

Tennessee Titans

Snap Share

  1. Dez FitzpatrickWR64 snaps79%
  2. Chester RogersWR56 snaps69%
  3. Nick Westbrook-IkhineWR54 snaps67%
  4. Dontrell HilliardRB51 snaps63%
  5. A.J. BrownWR42 snaps52%

Target Share51 targets

  1. Dontrell Hilliard20%, 10 targets
  2. A.J. Brown18%, 9 targets
  3. Nick Westbrook-Ikhine16%, 8 targets
  4. Anthony Firkser14%, 7 targets
  5. Chester Rogers12%, 6 targets
  6. Other22%, 11 targets

Carry Share25 carries

  1. Adrian Peterson36%, 9 carries
  2. D'Onta Foreman28%, 7 carries
  3. Dontrell Hilliard28%, 7 carries
  4. Ryan Tannehill8%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Pharaoh BrownHOUTE5484%417%0
Brandin CooksHOUWR5383%313%0
Dez FitzpatrickTENWR6479%612%0
Chester RogersTENWR5669%612%0
Nick Westbrook-IkhineTENWR5467%816%0
Dontrell HilliardTENRB5163%1020%7
Nico CollinsHOUWR3859%29%0
David JohnsonHOURB3555%417%13
A.J. BrownTENWR4252%918%0
Anthony FirkserTENTE4151%714%0
Chris ConleyHOUWR3148%522%0
MyCole PruittTENTE3847%00%0
Rex BurkheadHOURB2742%00%18
Antony AuclairHOUTE2641%00%0
Brevin JordanHOUTE1828%313%0
Chris MooreHOUWR1625%14%0
Danny AmendolaHOUWR1320%14%0
Adrian PetersonTENRB1519%24%9
D'Onta ForemanTENRB1519%12%7
Marcus JohnsonTENWR1417%12%0
Tommy HudsonTENTE56%12%0
Phillip LindsayHOURB23%00%1

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+4.7Tyrod Taylor19.1 PTS vs 14.4 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−11.0Ryan Tannehill13.2 PTS vs 24.2 xFP
  • Highest expected volume24.2 xFPRyan Tannehill13.2 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Ryan TannehillTEN · QB13.224.2−11.0100%52 att—5228%00%
Dontrell HilliardTEN · RB16.221.3−5.163%28% car—0728%1020%
A.J. BrownTEN · WR9.815.2−5.452%18% tgt—000%918%
David JohnsonHOU · —6.415.1−8.755%34% car—01334%417%
Tyrod TaylorHOU · QB19.114.4+4.7100%24 att—24616%00%
Nick Westbrook-IkhineTEN · WR17.713.5+4.267%16% tgt—000%816%
Anthony FirkserTEN · TE7.611.8−4.251%14% tgt—000%714%
Rex BurkheadHOU · RB4.011.6−7.642%47% car—01847%00%
Chester RogersTEN · WR6.110.1−4.069%12% tgt—000%612%
Dez FitzpatrickTEN · WR12.510.1+2.479%12% tgt—000%612%
Adrian PetersonTEN · RB6.49.1−2.719%36% car—0936%24%
Chris ConleyHOU · WR7.78.4−0.748%22% tgt—000%522%
Pharaoh BrownHOU · TE3.06.7−3.784%17% tgt—000%417%
D'Onta ForemanTEN · RB5.06.2−1.219%28% car—0728%12%
Brandin CooksHOU · WR3.85.1−1.383%13% tgt—000%313%
Brevin JordanHOU · TE1.75.1−3.428%13% tgt—000%313%
Nico CollinsHOU · WR1.93.4−1.559%9% tgt—000%29%
Chris MooreHOU · WR2.01.7+0.325%4% tgt—000%14%
Danny AmendolaHOU · WR0.01.7−1.720%4% tgt—000%14%
Marcus JohnsonTEN · WR0.01.7−1.717%2% tgt—000%12%
Tommy HudsonTEN · TE0.01.7−1.76%2% tgt—000%12%
Phillip LindsayHOU · RB-0.30.6−0.93%3% car—013%00%

Team totals: Texans 23 targets and 38 carries; Titans 51 targets and 25 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Tyrod Taylor

HOU · QB · 19.1 pts on 14.4 expected

14 of 24 passing for 107 yards; 6 carries for 28 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Tyrod Taylor →

Ryan Tannehill Unlucky

TEN · QB · 13.2 pts on 24.2 expected

35 of 52 passing for 323 yards, 1 touchdown, 4 interceptions; 2 carries for 3 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 24.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

David Johnson Unlucky

HOU · — · 6.4 pts on 15.1 expected

4 targets (17% of the team's), 3 catches for 16 yards; 13 carries (34% of the team's) for 18 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Rex Burkhead Unlucky

HOU · RB · 4.0 pts on 11.6 expected

18 carries (47% of the team's) for 40 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Dontrell Hilliard Unlucky

TEN · RB · 16.2 pts on 21.3 expected

10 targets (20% of the team's), 8 catches for 47 yards; 7 carries (28% of the team's) for 35 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 21.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

A.J. Brown Unlucky

TEN · WR · 9.8 pts on 15.2 expected

9 targets (18% of the team's), 5 catches for 48 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Pharaoh Brown

HOU · TE · 3.0 pts on 6.7 expected

4 targets (17% of the team's), 2 catches for 10 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 6.7 expected.

Chris Conley

HOU · WR · 7.7 pts on 8.4 expected

5 targets (22% of the team's), 4 catches for 37 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.4 expected.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Houston Texans

  • Stock up: Rex Burkhead played 42% of the snaps, up from a 18% season average.
  • Stock up: Pharaoh Brown played 84% of the snaps, up from a 62% season average.
  • Stock down: Chris Conley played 48% of the snaps, down from a 64% season average.

Tennessee Titans

  • Stock up: Dontrell Hilliard led the backfield with 63% of the snaps after trailing Adrian Peterson before this game.
  • Stock up: Nick Westbrook-Ikhine played 67% of the snaps, up from a 46% season average.
  • Stock up: Chester Rogers played 69% of the snaps, up from a 44% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Texans defense and Titans defense
Points allowed toTexans DTitans D
QBs18.218.0
RBs25.716.1
WRs35.740.9
TEs13.58.7

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Tennessee opened at 77% win probability and fell below 2% in the third quarter.

Titans win probability

Titans win probability by game minuteTitans started at 77%, stood at 24% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 7 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −8Fairbairn 43-yd FG75% → 66%Q1 4:04
  2. −10Fairbairn 24-yd FG64% → 54%Q2 13:35
  3. −21Taylor 7-yd TD run51% → 30%Q2 7:43
  4. −12Taylor 5-yd TD run15% → 3%Q3 7:00
  5. +16Firkser 0-yd TD1% → 17%Q4 7:47

Swing in Titans win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Texans vs Titans
Houston TexansMeasureTennessee Titans
62Plays79
39%Pass rate68%
4.5Yds / dropback5.9
2.2Yds / carry4.1
6/17Third downs6/15

Efficiency edge Houston ran 17 fewer plays than Tennessee.

  • Top targets
  • HOU Conley 22% · Johnson 17% · Brown 17%
  • TEN Hilliard 20% · Brown 18% · Westbrook-Ikhine 16%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Texans vs Titans
ResultHOUTEN
Touchdowns21
Field goals30
Punts72
Turnovers05
Turnovers on downs02

HOU turnover edge: +5

  • The Texans opened the scoring on their first possession, a 14-play, 62-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 24 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
TENQ1 15:008383:58Punt
HOUQ1 11:0214626:58Field goal
TENQ1 4:049624:04Interception
HOUQ2 15:00401:25Field goal
TENQ2 13:35381:13Punt
HOUQ2 12:229764:39Touchdown
TENQ2 7:437364:39Downs
HOUQ2 3:04371:20Punt
TENQ2 1:4410591:44End of half
HOUQ3 15:0013407:24Punt
HOUQ3 7:36350:36Touchdown
TENQ3 7:0013784:36Touchdown
HOUQ3 2:243-21:04Punt
TENQ3 1:205201:49Downs
HOUQ4 14:31391:34Punt
TENQ4 12:577581:55Interception
HOUQ4 11:02311:00Punt
TENQ4 10:026362:15Fumble
HOUQ4 7:47391:32Punt
TENQ4 6:156102:33Interception
HOUQ4 3:424-40:16Field goal
TENQ4 3:264201:19Interception
HOUQ4 2:073-61:50Punt
TENQ4 0:171-40:17End of game
About these numbers

The Texans' fumble touchdown is counted as a Titans lost fumble, not as a Texans possession. Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Texans vs Titans Head-to-Head

The Texans and Titans first met in 2002 and have played 48 times since. They have been AFC South rivals since 2002.

All-time series
24–24Series tied, 48 meetings since 2002
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Texans win
57–142017
Largest Titans win
35–142019

Since 2021

7–3 Texans lead

10 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. HOU = Texans win, TEN = Titans win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 5 Texans at Titans Upcoming
  • Week 18 Titans at Texans Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Texans vs Titans
TexansStatTitans
4-13Record12-5
16.5Points per game24.6
278.1Yards per game342.5
4.7Yards per play5.1
26.6Points allowed per game20.8
384.4Yards allowed per game329.8

Texans vs Titans Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
TEN −10Titans failed to cover by 19
Total
45.5Under: 35 points scored (by 10.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Titans27.813−14.8
Texans17.822+4.3

The Texans beat their implied total and the Titans fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Houston Texans

Against the spread
5–5
Over/under
4–6
ATS as underdog
5–5
ATS on the road
2–4

Tennessee Titans

Against the spread
7–4
Over/under
6–5
ATS as favorite
2–4
ATS as underdog
5–0
ATS at home
3–3

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Texans vs Titans Fantasy Outlook for 2026

Two meetings are left on the 2026 schedule: Week 5 in Tennessee and Week 18 in Houston. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2021 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Texans vs Titans Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Texans vs Titans Week 11 game?

The Houston Texans beat the Tennessee Titans 22–13 in Week 11 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN, on November 21, 2021. See the Texans' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Texans vs Titans?

The final score was Texans 22, Titans 13. The Texans led 12–0 at halftime, and the second half went Texans 10, Titans 13.

What happened in the Texans vs Titans game?

Houston led 12–0 at halftime and won 22–13, though Tennessee took the second half 13–10. Tennessee outgained the Texans 420–190. Tyrod Taylor led all players with 14 of 24 passing for 107 yards, plus 6 carries for 28 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. The Titans committed 5 turnovers, the Texans none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Texans vs Titans?

Tyrod Taylor led the game with 18.1 PPR fantasy points, the QB12 of Week 11, on 14 of 24 passing for 107 yards, plus 6 carries for 28 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. Nick Westbrook-Ikhine was next with 17.7 (WR18). See Tyrod Taylor's 2021 game log.

Who led Texans vs Titans in passing, rushing and receiving?

Ryan Tannehill (TEN) led all passers with 35 of 52 for 323 yards, a touchdown and 4 interceptions. Rex Burkhead (HOU) led in rushing with 18 carries for 40 yards. Nick Westbrook-Ikhine (TEN) led in receiving with 7 catches for 107 yards.

How many fantasy points did Tyrod Taylor score against the Titans?

Tyrod Taylor scored 18.1 fantasy points against the Titans in Week 11 of the 2021 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 14 of 24 passing for 107 yards, plus 6 carries for 28 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Texans vs Titans?

Tyrod Taylor outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 19.1 PPR points on 14.4 xFP (+4.7). Ryan Tannehill fell furthest short, with 13.2 points on 24.2 xFP (−11.0). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Texans vs Titans?

Ryan Tannehill had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 24.2 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 13.2. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Texans come back to beat the Titans?

The Texans' chances of winning fell as low as 23% in the first half. Tyrod Taylor's 7-yard touchdown run in the second quarter was the biggest swing of the game. They finished the comeback with a 22–13 win.

Which team won the turnover battle in Texans vs Titans?

The Texans won the turnover battle 5–0: the Titans gave the ball away 5 times and the Texans not at all. The Texans won the game.

What is the all-time Texans vs Titans record?

The all-time series is tied 24–24 across 48 meetings since 2002.

When did the Texans and Titans last play before this game?

Before Week 11 of 2021, they last met in the 2020 season on January 3, 2021, when the Titans beat the Texans 41–38.

What was the closing spread for Texans vs Titans?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Titans −10, making the Tennessee Titans 10-point favorites, with a closing total of 45.5. That implied about 27.8 points for the Titans and 17.8 for the Texans.

Did Texans vs Titans go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 45.5, and the teams combined for 35 points, 10.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Texans vs Titans?

The Texans covered as 10-point underdogs against the closing line of Titans −10. The final margin was 9 points.