Final2021 Week 18

Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX

Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans, Week 18 2021

Tennessee Titans

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28

Houston Texans

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25

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Titans0210728
Texans00101525

TEN 28HOU 25 Final

  • Passing leader

    Davis Mills

    HOU · QB

    27.2PPR pts

    23/33, 301 YDS, 3 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Danny Amendola

    HOU · WR

    32.3PPR pts

    7 REC, 113 YDS, 2 TD

  • Texans leader

    Chris Moore

    HOU · WR

    12.8PPR pts

    3 REC, 38 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Maliek Collins

    HOU

    1 SACK, 3 TKL

Titans 28, Texans 25: Tennessee holds off Houston

Tennessee led 21–0 at halftime after a 21-point second quarter and won 28–25, though Houston took the second half 25–7. The Titans finished with a 405–353 edge in total offense.

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

The Texans went 4-for-11 on third down, while the Titans kept the ball for 33:34 and finished without a giveaway.

The two teams meet again in Week 5 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +52 total yards TEN 405 · HOU 353
  • +26% third-down rate TEN 62% · HOU 36%
  • +7:08 time of possession TEN 33:34 · HOU 26:26

Game Highlights

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Why the Titans Won

Tennessee won the third-down and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Titans vs Texans
TitansStatTexans
405Total yards353
62%Third-down conversion36%
33:34Time of possession26:26
Other team stats
6.2Yards per play6.3
65Plays56
0Turnovers0

Scoring Summary

The Titans scored four touchdowns; the Texans scored three touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Titans vs Texans
TimeTeamPlayTENHOU
1st quarter
No scoring
2nd quarter
7:40TENRyan Tannehill → Anthony Firkser, 5-yard TD Takes leadRandy Bullock XP70
1:34TENRyan Tannehill → A.J. Brown, 14-yard TD Extends leadRandy Bullock XP140
0:11TENRyan Tannehill → Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, 4-yard TD Extends leadRandy Bullock XP210
3rd quarter
9:46HOUDavis Mills → Chris Moore, 28-yard TDKa'imi Fairbairn XP217
2:14HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 31-yard FG2110
4th quarter
11:40HOUDavis Mills → Danny Amendola, 7-yard TDDavis Mills → Danny Amendola, 2-pt conversion2118
7:00TENRyan Tannehill → Julio Jones, 3-yard TD Extends leadRandy Bullock XP2818
4:04HOUDavis Mills → Danny Amendola, 26-yard TDKa'imi Fairbairn XP2825

Fantasy Points: Titans vs Texans, Week 18 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Danny AmendolaHOUWR32.3 PTSWR1
  2. Ryan TannehillTENQB27.3 PTSQB3
  3. Davis MillsHOUQB27.2 PTSQB4
  4. Nick Westbrook-IkhineTENWR17.8 PTSWR25

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Davis MillsHOUQB27.2QB423/33301304120128.5Start/Sit →
Ryan TannehillTENQB27.3QB323/32287402-20138.9

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Danny AmendolaHOUWR32.3WR1WR———871132
Nick Westbrook-IkhineTENWR17.8WR25WR———54781Start/Sit →
A.J. BrownTENWR16.8WR29WR———64681
Julio JonesTENWR16.8WR28WR———95581
Anthony FirkserTENTE15.6TE5TE———44561
Chris MooreHOUWR12.8WR37WR———33381Start/Sit →
Nico CollinsHOUWR9.7WR51WR———83670Start/Sit →
Rex BurkheadHOURB9.6RB28RB1224043420
D'Onta ForemanTENRB8.4RB36RB2169021150
Dontrell HilliardTENRB6.8RB44RB95701110
David JohnsonHOURB6.6RB45RB52804380
Brandin CooksHOUWR5.6WR73WR———43260Start/Sit →
Antony AuclairHOUTE1.7TE46TE———1170
Chester RogersTENWR1.4WR105WR———2240
Geoff SwaimTENTE1.2TE50TE———1120
Racey McMathTENWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Tennessee Titans

Snap Share

  1. A.J. BrownWR56 snaps82%
  2. Nick Westbrook-IkhineWR50 snaps74%
  3. Geoff SwaimTE48 snaps71%
  4. Julio JonesWR46 snaps68%
  5. D'Onta ForemanRB35 snaps51%

Target Share31 targets

  1. Julio Jones29%, 9 targets
  2. A.J. Brown19%, 6 targets
  3. Nick Westbrook-Ikhine16%, 5 targets
  4. Anthony Firkser13%, 4 targets
  5. Chester Rogers6%, 2 targets
  6. Other16%, 5 targets

Carry Share32 carries

  1. D'Onta Foreman66%, 21 carries
  2. Dontrell Hilliard28%, 9 carries
  3. Ryan Tannehill6%, 2 carries

Houston Texans

Snap Share

  1. Nico CollinsWR41 snaps72%
  2. Rex BurkheadRB40 snaps70%
  3. Chris MooreWR37 snaps65%
  4. Pharaoh BrownTE32 snaps56%
  5. Danny AmendolaWR30 snaps53%

Target Share32 targets

  1. Danny Amendola25%, 8 targets
  2. Nico Collins25%, 8 targets
  3. Rex Burkhead13%, 4 targets
  4. Brandin Cooks13%, 4 targets
  5. David Johnson13%, 4 targets
  6. Other13%, 4 targets

Carry Share21 carries

  1. Rex Burkhead57%, 12 carries
  2. David Johnson24%, 5 carries
  3. Davis Mills19%, 4 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
A.J. BrownTENWR5682%619%0
Nick Westbrook-IkhineTENWR5074%516%0
Nico CollinsHOUWR4172%825%0
Geoff SwaimTENTE4871%13%0
Rex BurkheadHOURB4070%413%12
Julio JonesTENWR4668%929%0
Chris MooreHOUWR3765%39%0
Pharaoh BrownHOUTE3256%00%0
Danny AmendolaHOUWR3053%825%0
D'Onta ForemanTENRB3551%26%21
Dontrell HilliardTENRB3450%13%9
Brevin JordanHOUTE2747%00%0
Jalen CampHOUWR2239%00%0
Antony AuclairHOUTE2035%13%0
Anthony FirkserTENTE2334%413%0
Brandin CooksHOUWR1832%413%0
David JohnsonHOURB1730%413%5
Racey McMathTENWR1218%13%0
Chester RogersTENWR1015%26%0
Ryan IzzoTENTE57%00%0
Royce FreemanHOURB12%00%0

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+17.1Danny Amendola32.3 PTS vs 15.2 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−7.4D'Onta Foreman9.4 PTS vs 16.8 xFP
  • Highest expected volume17.1 xFPDavis Mills27.2 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Davis MillsHOU · QB27.217.1+10.1100%33 att—33419%00%
D'Onta ForemanTEN · RB9.416.8−7.451%66% car—02166%26%
Ryan TannehillTEN · QB27.315.4+11.9100%32 att—3226%00%
Danny AmendolaHOU · WR32.315.2+17.153%28% tgt—000%928%
Julio JonesTEN · WR16.815.2+1.668%28% tgt—000%928%
Rex BurkheadHOU · RB9.614.4−4.870%57% car—01257%413%
Nico CollinsHOU · WR9.711.8−2.172%22% tgt—000%722%
A.J. BrownTEN · WR16.810.1+6.782%19% tgt—000%619%
David JohnsonHOU · —6.69.9−3.330%24% car—0524%413%
Nick Westbrook-IkhineTEN · WR17.88.4+9.474%16% tgt—000%516%
Dontrell HilliardTEN · RB6.87.5−0.750%28% car—0928%13%
Anthony FirkserTEN · TE15.66.7+8.934%13% tgt—000%413%
Brandin CooksHOU · WR5.66.7−1.132%13% tgt—000%413%
Chris MooreHOU · WR12.85.1+7.765%9% tgt—000%39%
Chester RogersTEN · WR2.43.4−1.015%6% tgt—000%26%
Antony AuclairHOU · TE1.71.70.035%3% tgt—000%13%
Geoff SwaimTEN · TE1.21.7−0.571%3% tgt—000%13%
Khari BlasingameTEN · RB1.51.7−0.2—3% tgt—000%13%
Racey McMathTEN · WR0.01.7−1.718%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Titans 32 targets and 32 carries; Texans 32 targets and 21 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

Ryan Tannehill Ran hot

TEN · QB · 27.3 pts on 15.4 expected

23 of 32 passing for 287 yards, 4 touchdowns; 2 carries for -2 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Davis Mills Ran hot

HOU · QB · 27.2 pts on 17.1 expected

23 of 33 passing for 301 yards, 3 touchdowns; 4 carries for 12 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 17.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Davis Mills →

D'Onta Foreman Volume, no payoff

TEN · RB · 9.4 pts on 16.8 expected

2 targets (6% of the team's), 1 catch for 15 yards; 21 carries (66% of the team's) for 69 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Julio Jones

TEN · WR · 16.8 pts on 15.2 expected

9 targets (28% of the team's), 5 catches for 58 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.2 expected.

Danny Amendola Ran hot

HOU · WR · 32.3 pts on 15.2 expected

9 targets (28% of the team's), 7 catches for 113 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Rex Burkhead

HOU · RB · 9.6 pts on 14.4 expected

4 targets (13% of the team's), 3 catches for 42 yards; 12 carries (57% of the team's) for 24 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.4 expected.

A.J. Brown Ran hot

TEN · WR · 16.8 pts on 10.1 expected

6 targets (19% of the team's), 4 catches for 68 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Nick Westbrook-Ikhine Ran hot

TEN · WR · 17.8 pts on 8.4 expected

5 targets (16% of the team's), 4 catches for 78 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Nick Westbrook-Ikhine →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Tennessee Titans

  • Stock up: D'Onta Foreman led the backfield with 51% of the snaps after trailing Dontrell Hilliard before this game.
  • Stock up: Nick Westbrook-Ikhine played 74% of the snaps, up from a 57% season average.
  • Stock down: Dontrell Hilliard lost the backfield lead: 50% of the snaps to D'Onta Foreman's 51%.

Houston Texans

  • Stock up: Danny Amendola played 53% of the snaps, up from a 37% season average.
  • Stock up: Rex Burkhead played 70% of the snaps, up from a 35% season average.
  • Stock up: Chris Moore played 65% of the snaps, up from a 32% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Titans defense and Texans defense
Points allowed toTitans DTexans D
QBs18.018.2
RBs16.125.7
WRs40.935.7
TEs8.713.5

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

How the Game Swung

Houston opened at 22% win probability and fell below 2% before halftime.

Texans win probability

Texans win probability by game minuteTexans started at 22%, stood at <1% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −17Tannehill → Firkser, 5-yd TD27% → 10%Q2 7:40
  2. −8Tannehill → Brown, 14-yd TD10% → 2%Q2 1:34
  3. +18Mills → Amendola, 7-yd TD1% → 20%Q4 11:40
  4. −17Tannehill → Jones, 3-yd TD18% → 1%Q4 7:00
  5. +14Mills → Amendola, 26-yd TD<1% → 15%Q4 4:04

Swing in Texans win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Titans vs Texans
Tennessee TitansMeasureHouston Texans
65Plays56
51%Pass rate63%
8.5Yds / dropback8.3
3.9Yds / carry3.0
8/13Third downs4/11

Efficiency edge Tennessee ran 9 more plays and gained 0.9 more yards per carry.

  • Top targets
  • TEN Jones 28% · Brown 19% · Westbrook-Ikhine 16%
  • HOU Amendola 28% · Collins 22% · Cooks 13%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Titans vs Texans
ResultTENHOU
Touchdowns43
Field goals01
Punts45
Turnovers00
Missed field goals10
  • The Titans opened the scoring on their third possession, a 11-play, 94-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Titans drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to five minutes.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
HOUQ1 15:009254:16Punt
TENQ1 10:44321:41Punt
HOUQ1 9:03330:55Punt
TENQ1 8:0813686:46Missed FG
HOUQ1 1:224182:11Punt
TENQ2 14:1111946:31Touchdown
HOUQ2 7:406183:20Punt
TENQ2 4:209852:46Touchdown
HOUQ2 1:34350:50Punt
TENQ2 0:445640:33Touchdown
HOUQ2 0:111-20:11End of half
TENQ3 15:00321:32Punt
HOUQ3 13:288723:42Touchdown
TENQ3 9:46313:28Punt
HOUQ3 6:188524:04Field goal
TENQ3 2:14381:33Punt
HOUQ3 0:418824:01Touchdown
TENQ4 11:408754:40Touchdown
HOUQ4 7:007752:56Touchdown
TENQ4 4:048354:04End of game
About these numbers

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.

Titans vs Texans Head-to-Head

The Titans and Texans 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 Titans win
35–142019
Largest Texans win
57–142017

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, Titans vs Texans
TitansStatTexans
12-5Record4-13
24.6Points per game16.5
342.5Yards per game278.1
5.1Yards per play4.7
20.8Points allowed per game26.6
329.8Yards allowed per game384.4

Titans vs Texans Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
TEN −10.5Titans failed to cover by 7.5
Total
43Over: 53 points scored (by 10)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Titans26.828+1.3
Texans16.325+8.8

Both offenses beat the market's expectation, and the Fantasy tab shows who cashed in.

Betting Trends

Last 2 meetings: Texans 2–0 ATS, overs and unders 1–1.

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

Tennessee Titans

Against the spread
10–7
Over/under
8–9
ATS as favorite
4–5
ATS as underdog
6–2
ATS on the road
4–4

Houston Texans

Against the spread
8–9
Over/under
8–9
ATS as favorite
0–1
ATS as underdog
8–8
ATS at home
5–4

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

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Titans vs Texans 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

Titans vs Texans Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Titans vs Texans Week 18 game?

The Tennessee Titans beat the Houston Texans 28–25 in Week 18 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX, on January 9, 2022. See the Titans' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Titans vs Texans?

The final score was Titans 28, Texans 25. The Titans led 21–0 at halftime, and the second half went Titans 7, Texans 25.

What happened in the Titans vs Texans game?

Tennessee led 21–0 at halftime after a 21-point second quarter and won 28–25, though Houston took the second half 25–7. The Titans finished with a 405–353 edge in total offense. Danny Amendola led all players with 7 catches for 113 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Titans vs Texans?

Danny Amendola led the game with 32.3 PPR fantasy points, the WR1 of Week 18, on 7 catches for 113 yards and 2 touchdowns. Ryan Tannehill was next with 27.3 (QB3).

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

Davis Mills (HOU) led all passers with 23 of 33 for 301 yards and 3 touchdowns. D'Onta Foreman (TEN) led in rushing with 21 carries for 69 yards. Danny Amendola (HOU) led in receiving with 7 catches for 113 yards and 2 touchdowns.

How many fantasy points did Danny Amendola score against the Titans?

Danny Amendola scored 32.3 points in PPR leagues, 28.8 in half-PPR and 25.3 in standard scoring against the Titans in Week 18 of the 2021 season, on 7 catches for 113 yards and 2 touchdowns. He drew 28% of his team's targets.

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

Danny Amendola outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 32.3 PPR points on 15.2 xFP (+17.1). D'Onta Foreman fell furthest short, with 9.4 points on 16.8 xFP (−7.4). 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 Titans vs Texans?

Davis Mills had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 17.1 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 27.2. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Titans beat the Texans?

The Titans beat the Texans 28–25 because they outgained them 405–353.

What is the all-time Titans vs Texans record?

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

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

Before Week 18 of 2021, they last met in the 2021 season on November 21, 2021, when the Texans beat the Titans 22–13.

What is the Titans vs Texans record since 2021?

The Texans lead 7–3 across 10 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.

What was the closing spread for Titans vs Texans?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Titans −10.5, making the Tennessee Titans 10.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 43. That implied about 26.8 points for the Titans and 16.3 for the Texans.

Did Titans vs Texans go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 43, and the teams combined for 53 points, 10 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Titans vs Texans?

The Texans covered as 10.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Titans −10.5. The final margin was 3 points.