Final2022 Week 8

Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX

Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans, Week 8 2022

Tennessee Titans

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Houston Texans

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Scoring by quarter
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TEN 17HOU 10 Final

  • Passing leader

    Davis Mills

    HOU · QB

    9.9PPR pts

    17/29, 152 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Derrick Henry

    TEN · RB

    35.8PPR pts

    32 ATT, 219 YDS, 2 TD, 1 REC, 9 REC YDS

  • Texans leader

    Dameon Pierce

    HOU · RB

    14.1PPR pts

    15 ATT, 35 YDS, 3 REC, 16 REC YDS, 1 REC TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Kristian Fulton

    TEN

    1 INT, 3 TKL

Titans 17, Texans 10: Tennessee beats Houston

Tennessee led 7–3 at halftime and outscored Houston 10–7 after the break to win 17–10. The Titans finished with a 354–161 edge in total offense and averaged 6.1 yards per play.

The Texans went 2-for-14 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Titans kept the ball for 34:48.

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

  • +2.9 yards/play TEN 6.1 · HOU 3.2
  • +193 total yards TEN 354 · HOU 161
  • +19% third-down rate TEN 33% · HOU 14%

Game Highlights

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Why the Titans Won

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

Team stats comparison, Titans vs Texans
TitansStatTexans
6.1Yards per play3.2
354Total yards161
33%Third-down conversion14%
Other team stats
58Plays51
2Turnovers1
34:48Time of possession25:12

Scoring Summary

The Titans scored two touchdowns and one field goal; the Texans scored one touchdown and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Titans vs Texans
TimeTeamPlayTENHOU
1st quarter
No scoring
2nd quarter
10:40HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 43-yard FG Takes lead03
4:20TENDerrick Henry 29-yard TD run Takes leadRandy Bullock XP73
3rd quarter
6:31TENDerrick Henry 1-yard TD run Extends leadRandy Bullock XP143
4th quarter
11:08TENRandy Bullock 29-yard FG Extends lead173
0:17HOUDavis Mills → Dameon Pierce, 3-yard TDKa'imi Fairbairn XP1710

Fantasy Points: Titans vs Texans, Week 8 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Derrick HenryTENRB35.8 PTSRB3
  2. Dameon PierceHOURB14.1 PTSRB20
  3. Brandin CooksHOUWR11.3 PTSWR37
  4. Dontrell HilliardTENRB10.5 PTSRB28

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Davis MillsHOUQB9.9QB2417/291521138069.9Start/Sit →
Malik WillisTENQB2.4QB316/105501512035.4Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Derrick HenryTENRB35.8RB3RB3221921190Start/Sit →
Dameon PierceHOURB14.1RB20RB1535053161Start/Sit →
Brandin CooksHOUWR11.3WR37WR———64730Start/Sit →
Dontrell HilliardTENRB10.5RB28RB883011120
O.J. HowardHOUTE4.4TE27TE———32240
Brevin JordanHOUTE3.9TE32TE———52190Start/Sit →
Troy HairstonHOURB2.7RB58RB———2270
Robert WoodsTENWR2.6WR74WR———22260
Dare OgunbowaleHOURB2.0RB62RB———1100Start/Sit →
Phillip DorsettHOUWR1.6WR84WR———5160
Jordan AkinsHOUTE1.5TE52TE———2150
Austin HooperTENTE1.5TE51TE———1150Start/Sit →
Chig OkonkwoTENTE1.3TE57TE———2130Start/Sit →
Rex BurkheadHOURB1.2RB69RB———1120
Cody HollisterTENWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Tennessee Titans

Snap Share

  1. Derrick HenryRB43 snaps74%
  2. Nick Westbrook-IkhineWR43 snaps74%
  3. Geoff SwaimTE39 snaps67%
  4. Robert WoodsWR38 snaps66%
  5. Cody HollisterWR32 snaps55%

Target Share8 targets

  1. Robert Woods25%, 2 targets
  2. Chig Okonkwo25%, 2 targets
  3. Derrick Henry13%, 1 targets
  4. Austin Hooper13%, 1 targets
  5. Cody Hollister13%, 1 targets
  6. Other13%, 1 targets

Carry Share45 carries

  1. Derrick Henry71%, 32 carries
  2. Dontrell Hilliard18%, 8 carries
  3. Malik Willis11%, 5 carries

Houston Texans

Snap Share

  1. Phillip DorsettWR45 snaps83%
  2. Brandin CooksWR44 snaps81%
  3. Dameon PierceRB42 snaps78%
  4. Chris MooreWR34 snaps63%
  5. Brevin JordanTE30 snaps56%

Target Share30 targets

  1. Brandin Cooks20%, 6 targets
  2. Phillip Dorsett17%, 5 targets
  3. Brevin Jordan17%, 5 targets
  4. Dameon Pierce17%, 5 targets
  5. O.J. Howard10%, 3 targets
  6. Other20%, 6 targets

Carry Share18 carries

  1. Dameon Pierce83%, 15 carries
  2. Davis Mills17%, 3 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Phillip DorsettHOUWR4583%517%0
Brandin CooksHOUWR4481%620%0
Dameon PierceHOURB4278%517%15
Derrick HenryTENRB4374%113%32
Nick Westbrook-IkhineTENWR4374%00%0
Geoff SwaimTENTE3967%00%0
Robert WoodsTENWR3866%225%0
Chris MooreHOUWR3463%00%0
Brevin JordanHOUTE3056%517%0
Cody HollisterTENWR3255%113%0
O.J. HowardHOUTE2750%310%0
Austin HooperTENTE2747%113%0
Chig OkonkwoTENTE2441%225%0
Dontrell HilliardTENRB1628%113%8
Jordan AkinsHOUTE1426%27%0
Troy HairstonHOURB1324%27%0
Chris ConleyTENWR1322%00%0
Kevin RaderTENTE1119%00%0
Rex BurkheadHOURB1019%13%0
Tyron Billy-JohnsonHOUWR59%00%0
Dare OgunbowaleHOURB36%13%0
Hassan HaskinsTENRB23%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+13.5Derrick Henry35.8 PTS vs 22.3 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−6.7Phillip Dorsett II1.6 PTS vs 8.3 xFP
  • Highest expected volume22.3 xFPDerrick Henry35.8 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Derrick HenryTEN · RB35.822.3+13.574%71% car—03271%113%
Dameon PierceHOU · RB14.118.0−3.978%83% car—01583%517%
Davis MillsHOU · QB9.914.2−4.3100%29 att—29317%00%
Brandin CooksHOU · WR11.310.0+1.381%20% tgt—000%620%
Brevin JordanHOU · TE3.98.3−4.456%17% tgt—000%517%
Phillip Dorsett IIHOU · WR1.68.3−6.783%17% tgt—000%517%
Malik WillisTEN · QB2.47.5−5.1100%10 att—10511%00%
Dontrell HilliardTEN · RB10.56.8+3.728%18% car—0818%113%
O.J. HowardHOU · TE4.45.0−0.650%10% tgt—000%310%
Chig OkonkwoTEN · TE1.33.3−2.041%25% tgt—000%225%
Jordan AkinsHOU · TE1.53.3−1.826%7% tgt—000%27%
Robert WoodsTEN · WR2.63.3−0.766%25% tgt—000%225%
Troy HairstonHOU · RB2.73.3−0.624%7% tgt—000%27%
Rex BurkheadHOU · RB1.22.1−0.919%3% tgt—100%13%
Austin HooperTEN · TE1.51.7−0.247%13% tgt—000%113%
Cody HollisterTEN · WR0.01.7−1.755%13% tgt—000%113%
Dare OgunbowaleHOU · RB1.01.7−0.76%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Titans 8 targets and 45 carries; Texans 30 targets and 18 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 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Malik Willis Unlucky

TEN · QB · 2.4 pts on 7.5 expected

6 of 10 passing for 55 yards, 1 interception; 5 carries for 12 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 7.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Malik Willis →

Davis Mills

HOU · QB · 9.9 pts on 14.2 expected

17 of 29 passing for 152 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 3 carries for 8 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.2 expected.

Start/Sit: Davis Mills →

Derrick Henry Ran hot

TEN · RB · 35.8 pts on 22.3 expected

1 target (13% of the team's), 1 catch for 9 yards; 32 carries (71% of the team's) for 219 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 22.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Derrick Henry →

Dontrell Hilliard

TEN · RB · 10.5 pts on 6.8 expected

1 target (13% of the team's), 1 catch for 12 yards; 8 carries (18% of the team's) for 83 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 6.8 expected.

Dameon Pierce Volume, no payoff

HOU · RB · 14.1 pts on 18.0 expected

5 targets (17% of the team's), 3 catches for 16 yards and 1 touchdown; 15 carries (83% of the team's) for 35 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Dameon Pierce →

Brandin Cooks

HOU · WR · 11.3 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (20% of the team's), 4 catches for 73 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Brandin Cooks →

Phillip Dorsett II Unlucky

HOU · WR · 1.6 pts on 8.3 expected

5 targets (17% of the team's), 1 catch for 6 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 8.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Chig Okonkwo

TEN · TE · 1.3 pts on 3.3 expected

2 targets (25% of the team's), 1 catch for 3 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 3.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Chig Okonkwo →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Tennessee Titans

  • Stock up: Chig Okonkwo played 41% of the snaps, up from a 25% season average.
  • Stock up: Cody Hollister played 55% of the snaps, up from a 27% season average.

Houston Texans

  • Stock up: Dameon Pierce played 78% of the snaps, up from a 58% season average.
  • Stock up: Phillip Dorsett II played 83% of the snaps, up from a 24% season average.
  • Stock down: Rex Burkhead played 19% of the snaps, down from a 39% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Titans defense and Texans defense
Points allowed toTitans DTexans D
QBs19.513.6
RBs17.330.7
WRs39.825.7
TEs14.911.6

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

How the Game Swung

Houston opened at 46% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Texans win probability

Texans win probability by game minuteTexans started at 46%, stood at 31% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 5 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +11Fairbairn 43-yd FG46% → 57%Q2 10:40
  2. −27Henry 29-yd TD run58% → 32%Q2 4:20
  3. −21Henry 1-yd TD run29% → 8%Q3 6:31
  4. −2Bullock 29-yd FG3% → 1%Q4 11:08

Swing in Texans win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Titans vs Texans
Tennessee TitansMeasureHouston Texans
58Plays51
22%Pass rate65%
3.1Yds / dropback3.6
7.0Yds / carry2.4
4/12Third downs2/14

Efficiency edge Tennessee ran 7 more plays and gained 4.6 more yards per carry.

  • Top targets
  • TEN Okonkwo 25% · Woods 25% · Hooper 13%
  • HOU Cooks 20% · Jordan 17% · Pierce 17%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Titans vs Texans
ResultTENHOU
Touchdowns21
Field goals11
Punts58
Turnovers11
Missed field goals10
  • The Texans opened the scoring on their fourth possession, a 4-play, -13-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Titans drained the clock with two second-half drives of six to eight minutes.
All 23 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
TENQ1 15:006453:33Missed FG
HOUQ1 11:278284:41Interception
TENQ1 6:46352:19Punt
HOUQ1 4:27321:38Punt
HOUQ1 2:493-131:27Punt
TENQ1 1:227234:31Interception
HOUQ2 11:514-131:11Field goal
TENQ2 10:405233:43Punt
HOUQ2 6:57301:44Punt
TENQ2 5:133370:53Touchdown
HOUQ2 4:204222:27Punt
TENQ2 1:538401:39Punt
HOUQ2 0:141-10:14End of half
HOUQ3 15:004122:10Punt
TENQ3 12:509656:19Touchdown
HOUQ3 6:314223:07Punt
TENQ3 3:2412817:16Field goal
HOUQ4 11:083-52:01Punt
TENQ4 9:07352:04Punt
HOUQ4 7:033-30:46Punt
TENQ4 6:17362:14Punt
HOUQ4 4:0312903:46Touchdown
TENQ4 0:171-10:17End 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 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Titans vs Texans
TitansStatTexans
7-10Record3-13-1
17.5Points per game17.0
296.8Yards per game283.5
5.1Yards per play4.7
21.1Points allowed per game24.7
351.6Yards allowed per game379.5

Titans vs Texans Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
TEN −1.5Titans covered by 5.5
Total
39.5Under: 27 points scored (by 12.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Titans20.517−3.5
Texans19.010−9.0

Both offenses finished under the market's expectation, which matches the low fantasy output in the Fantasy tab.

Betting Trends

Last 3 meetings: Texans 2–1 ATS, unders 2–1.

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Tennessee Titans

Against the spread
5–2
Over/under
2–5
ATS as favorite
2–1
ATS as underdog
3–1
ATS on the road
3–1

Houston Texans

Against the spread
3–3–1
Over/under
3–4
ATS as underdog
3–3–1
ATS at home
1–2

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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2022 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Titans vs Texans Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Titans vs Texans Week 8 game?

The Tennessee Titans beat the Houston Texans 17–10 in Week 8 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX, on October 30, 2022. See the Titans' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Titans vs Texans?

The final score was Titans 17, Texans 10. The Titans led 7–3 at halftime, and the second half went Titans 10, Texans 7.

What happened in the Titans vs Texans game?

Tennessee led 7–3 at halftime and outscored Houston 10–7 after the break to win 17–10. The Titans finished with a 354–161 edge in total offense and averaged 6.1 yards per play. Derrick Henry led all players with a catch for 9 yards, plus 32 carries for 219 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. The Titans committed 2 turnovers, the Texans 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Titans vs Texans?

Derrick Henry led the game with 35.8 PPR fantasy points, the RB3 of Week 8, on a catch for 9 yards, plus 32 carries for 219 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. Dameon Pierce was next with 14.1 (RB20). See Derrick Henry's 2022 game log.

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

Davis Mills (HOU) led all passers with 17 of 29 for 152 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Derrick Henry (TEN) led in rushing with 32 carries for 219 yards and 2 touchdowns. Brandin Cooks (HOU) led in receiving with 4 catches for 73 yards.

How many fantasy points did Derrick Henry score against the Texans?

Derrick Henry scored 35.8 points in PPR leagues, 35.3 in half-PPR and 34.8 in standard scoring against the Texans in Week 8 of the 2022 season, on a catch for 9 yards, plus 32 carries for 219 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. He handled 71% of his team's carries.

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

Derrick Henry outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 35.8 PPR points on 22.3 xFP (+13.5). Phillip Dorsett II fell furthest short, with 1.6 points on 8.3 xFP (−6.7). 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?

Derrick Henry had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 22.3 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 35.8. 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 17–10 because they averaged 6.1 yards per play to 3.2 and outgained them 354–161.

Which team won the turnover battle in Titans vs Texans?

The Texans won the turnover battle 2–1: the Titans gave the ball away 2 times and the Texans 1 time. The Titans won the game anyway.

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 8 of 2022, they last met in the 2021 season on January 9, 2022, when the Titans beat the Texans 28–25.

What was the closing spread for Titans vs Texans?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Titans −1.5, making the Tennessee Titans 1.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 39.5. That implied about 20.5 points for the Titans and 19.0 for the Texans.

Did Titans vs Texans go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 39.5, and the teams combined for 27 points, 12.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Titans vs Texans?

The Titans covered by 5.5 against the closing line of Titans −1.5. The final margin was 7 points.