Final/OT2023 Week 15

Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN

Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans, Week 15 2023

Houston Texans

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19

Tennessee Titans

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16

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Texans0367319
Titans6703016

HOU 19TEN 16 Final/OT

  • Passing leader

    Case Keenum

    HOU · QB

    12.3PPR pts

    23/36, 229 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Noah Brown

    HOU · WR

    22.2PPR pts

    8 REC, 82 YDS, 1 TD

  • Titans leader

    Will Levis

    TEN · QB

    15.5PPR pts

    17/26, 199 YDS, 1 INT, 1 RUSH TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Elijah Molden

    TEN

    1 INT, 1 TD, 3 TKL

Texans 19, Titans 16: Houston wins it in overtime

Houston trailed 13–3 at halftime, regulation ended 16–16, and the Texans won it 19–16 in overtime. The Texans finished with a 340–204 edge in total offense and averaged 4.7 yards per play.

The Titans went 5-for-15 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Texans kept the ball for 36:32.

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

  • +1.5 yards/play HOU 4.7 · TEN 3.2
  • +136 total yards HOU 340 · TEN 204
  • +3:04 time of possession HOU 36:32 · TEN 33:28

Game Highlights

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Why the Texans Won

Houston won the efficiency and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Texans vs Titans
TexansStatTitans
4.7Yards per play3.2
340Total yards204
36:32Time of possession33:28
Other team stats
72Plays63
1Turnovers1
27%Third-down conversion33%

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Texans vs Titans
TimeTeamPlayHOUTEN
1st quarter
7:09TENWill Levis 1-yard TD run Takes leadXP missed06
2nd quarter
13:56TENElijah Molden 44-yard interception return TD Extends leadNick Folk XP013
0:00HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 23-yard FG313
3rd quarter
6:27HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 27-yard FG613
2:42HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 53-yard FG913
4th quarter
7:28TENNick Folk 45-yard FG Extends lead916
3:03HOUCase Keenum → Noah Brown, 3-yard TD Ties gameKa'imi Fairbairn XP1616
Overtime
0:00HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 54-yard FG Game winner1916

Fantasy Points: Texans vs Titans, Week 15 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Noah BrownHOUWR22.2 PTSWR9
  2. Devin SingletaryHOURB21.0 PTSRB7
  3. Will LevisTENQB15.5 PTSQB18
  4. Case KeenumHOUQB12.3 PTSQB24

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Case KeenumHOUQB12.3QB2423/362291121079.5Start/Sit →
Will LevisTENQB15.5QB1817/2619901425172.4

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Noah BrownHOUWR22.2WR9WR———118821
Devin SingletaryHOURB21.0RB7RB26121054490Start/Sit →
Dalton SchultzHOUTE9.8TE15TE———54580Start/Sit →
Treylon BurksTENWR9.4WR41WR12033620Start/Sit →
Chris MooreTENWR6.9WR54WR———43390Start/Sit →
Chig OkonkwoTENTE6.6TE28TE———33360Start/Sit →
Robert WoodsHOUWR6.0WR63WR———53300
Derrick HenryTENRB5.0RB46RB16904410Start/Sit →
Tyjae SpearsTENRB4.7RB48RB93001170Start/Sit →
Nick Westbrook-IkhineTENWR4.3WR77WR———21330Start/Sit →
DeAndre HopkinsTENWR4.1WR78WR———92210
Brevin JordanHOUTE2.4TE49TE———11140Start/Sit →
Dare OgunbowaleHOURB1.7RB70RB11701000Start/Sit →
Steven SimsHOUWR1.1WR112WR1101100
John MetchieHOUWR1.1WR113WR———1110
Xavier HutchinsonHOUWR0.5WR115WR1503000Start/Sit →
Andrew BeckHOURB0.5RB76RB———11-50
Dameon PierceHOURB0.3RB79RB130————Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Houston Texans

Snap Share

  1. Noah BrownWR66 snaps86%
  2. Dalton SchultzTE65 snaps84%
  3. Xavier HutchinsonWR65 snaps84%
  4. Robert WoodsWR62 snaps81%
  5. Devin SingletaryRB58 snaps75%

Target Share34 targets

  1. Noah Brown32%, 11 targets
  2. Robert Woods15%, 5 targets
  3. Dalton Schultz15%, 5 targets
  4. Devin Singletary15%, 5 targets
  5. Xavier Hutchinson9%, 3 targets
  6. Other15%, 5 targets

Carry Share32 carries

  1. Devin Singletary81%, 26 carries
  2. Case Keenum6%, 2 carries
  3. Dare Ogunbowale3%, 1 carries
  4. Steven Sims3%, 1 carries
  5. Dameon Pierce3%, 1 carries
  6. Other3%, 1 carries

Tennessee Titans

Snap Share

  1. DeAndre HopkinsWR49 snaps78%
  2. Treylon BurksWR48 snaps76%
  3. Chig OkonkwoTE40 snaps63%
  4. Chris MooreWR38 snaps60%
  5. Derrick HenryRB34 snaps54%

Target Share26 targets

  1. DeAndre Hopkins35%, 9 targets
  2. Derrick Henry15%, 4 targets
  3. Chris Moore15%, 4 targets
  4. Treylon Burks12%, 3 targets
  5. Chig Okonkwo12%, 3 targets
  6. Other12%, 3 targets

Carry Share30 carries

  1. Derrick Henry53%, 16 carries
  2. Tyjae Spears30%, 9 carries
  3. Will Levis13%, 4 carries
  4. Treylon Burks3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Noah BrownHOUWR6686%1132%0
Dalton SchultzHOUTE6584%515%0
Xavier HutchinsonHOUWR6584%39%1
Robert WoodsHOUWR6281%515%0
DeAndre HopkinsTENWR4978%935%0
Treylon BurksTENWR4876%312%1
Devin SingletaryHOURB5875%515%26
Chig OkonkwoTENTE4063%312%0
Chris MooreTENWR3860%415%0
Derrick HenryTENRB3454%415%16
Tyjae SpearsTENRB3352%14%9
Nick Westbrook-IkhineTENWR3048%28%0
Trevon WescoTENTE2844%00%0
Brevin JordanHOUTE1925%13%0
Andrew BeckHOURB1621%13%0
Dare OgunbowaleHOURB1519%13%1
Kevin RaderTENTE1016%00%0
John MetchieHOUWR810%13%0
Steven SimsHOUWR79%13%1
Dameon PierceHOURB45%00%1
Colton DowellTENWR35%00%0
Mason KinseyTENWR23%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+3.8Noah Brown22.2 PTS vs 18.4 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−11.5Derrick Henry5.0 PTS vs 16.5 xFP
  • Highest expected volume24.3 xFPDevin Singletary21.0 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Devin SingletaryHOU · RB21.024.3−3.375%81% car—02681%515%
Noah BrownHOU · WR22.218.4+3.886%32% tgt—000%1132%
Derrick HenryTEN · RB5.016.5−11.554%53% car—01653%415%
Case KeenumHOU · QB12.316.4−4.199%36 att—3626%00%
DeAndre HopkinsTEN · WR4.115.0−10.978%35% tgt—000%935%
Will LevisTEN · QB15.513.4+2.1100%26 att—26413%00%
Dalton SchultzHOU · TE9.88.3+1.584%15% tgt—000%515%
Robert WoodsHOU · WR6.08.3−2.381%15% tgt—000%515%
Tyjae SpearsTEN · RB4.77.2−2.552%30% car—0930%14%
Chris MooreTEN · WR6.96.7+0.260%15% tgt—000%415%
Treylon BurksTEN · WR9.45.6+3.876%12% tgt—013%312%
Xavier HutchinsonHOU · WR0.55.6−5.184%9% tgt—013%39%
Chig OkonkwoTEN · TE6.65.0+1.663%12% tgt—000%312%
Nick Westbrook-IkhineTEN · WR4.33.3+1.048%8% tgt—000%28%
Dare OgunbowaleHOU · RB1.72.3−0.619%3% car—013%13%
Steven SimsHOU · WR1.12.3−1.29%3% car—013%13%
Andrew BeckHOU · RB0.51.7−1.221%3% tgt—000%13%
Brevin JordanHOU · TE2.41.7+0.725%3% tgt—000%13%
John Metchie IIIHOU · WR1.11.7−0.610%3% tgt—000%13%
Dameon PierceHOU · RB0.30.6−0.35%3% car—013%00%

Team totals: Texans 34 targets and 32 carries; Titans 26 targets and 30 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 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Case Keenum

HOU · QB · 12.3 pts on 16.4 expected

23 of 36 passing for 229 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 2 carries for 1 yard.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Case Keenum →

Will Levis

TEN · QB · 15.5 pts on 13.4 expected

17 of 26 passing for 199 yards, 1 interception; 4 carries for 25 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.4 expected.

Devin Singletary Volume, no payoff

HOU · RB · 21.0 pts on 24.3 expected

5 targets (15% of the team's), 4 catches for 49 yards; 26 carries (81% of the team's) for 121 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 24.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Devin Singletary →

Noah Brown Strong role

HOU · WR · 22.2 pts on 18.4 expected

11 targets (32% of the team's), 8 catches for 82 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.4 expected.

Derrick Henry Unlucky

TEN · RB · 5.0 pts on 16.5 expected

4 targets (15% of the team's), 4 catches for 1 yard; 16 carries (53% of the team's) for 9 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Derrick Henry →

DeAndre Hopkins Volume, no payoff

TEN · WR · 4.1 pts on 15.0 expected

9 targets (35% of the team's), 2 catches for 21 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Xavier Hutchinson Unlucky

HOU · WR · 0.5 pts on 5.6 expected

3 targets (9% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards; 1 carry (3% of the team's) for 5 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 5.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Xavier Hutchinson →

Treylon Burks

TEN · WR · 9.4 pts on 5.6 expected

3 targets (12% of the team's), 3 catches for 62 yards; 1 carry (3% of the team's) for 2 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 5.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Treylon Burks →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Houston Texans

  • Stock up: Devin Singletary played 75% of the snaps, up from a 52% season average.
  • Stock up: Noah Brown played 86% of the snaps, up from a 70% season average.
  • Stock up: Xavier Hutchinson played 84% of the snaps, up from a 19% season average.

Tennessee Titans

  • Stock up: Treylon Burks played 76% of the snaps, up from a 58% season average.
  • Stock down: Nick Westbrook-Ikhine played 48% of the snaps, down from a 71% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Texans defense and Titans defense
Points allowed toTexans DTitans D
QBs17.115.6
RBs20.318.6
WRs31.236.8
TEs13.99.7

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

How the Game Swung

Tennessee opened at 50% win probability, climbed as high as 99%, then lost.

Titans win probability

Titans win probability by game minuteTitans started at 50%, stood at 85% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4OT100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +18Levis 1-yd TD run50% → 68%Q1 7:09
  2. +17Molden 44-yd pick-six70% → 87%Q2 13:56
  3. +13Folk 45-yd FG80% → 93%Q4 7:28
  4. −49Keenum → Brown, 3-yd TD99% → 50%Q4 3:03
  5. −50Fairbairn 54-yd FG50% → <1%OT 0:00

Swing in Titans win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Texans vs Titans
Houston TexansMeasureTennessee Titans
72Plays63
56%Pass rate52%
4.8Yds / dropback4.2
4.6Yds / carry2.2
4/15Third downs5/15

Efficiency edge Houston ran 9 more plays and gained 0.6 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • HOU Brown 32% · Schultz 15% · Singletary 15%
  • TEN Hopkins 35% · Moore 15% · Henry 15%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Texans vs Titans
ResultHOUTEN
Touchdowns11
Field goals41
Punts68
Turnovers11
  • The Titans opened the scoring on their first possession, a 11-play, 83-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Texans drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to six minutes.
All 24 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
HOUQ1 15:00382:05Punt
TENQ1 12:5511835:46Touchdown
HOUQ1 7:095172:30Punt
TENQ1 4:396323:21Punt
HOUQ1 1:186202:22Interception
HOUQ2 13:566253:50Punt
TENQ2 10:06694:28Punt
HOUQ2 5:3813525:38Field goal
TENQ3 15:005152:43Interception
HOUQ3 12:1710515:50Field goal
TENQ3 6:273-171:50Punt
HOUQ3 4:374111:55Field goal
TENQ3 2:425262:42Punt
HOUQ4 15:00492:47Punt
TENQ4 12:138194:45Field goal
HOUQ4 7:2810794:25Touchdown
TENQ4 3:036181:18Punt
HOUQ4 1:454141:00Punt
TENQ4 0:45310:30Punt
HOUQ4 0:15350:15End of half
TENOT 10:006133:33Punt
HOUOT 6:273-212:12Punt
TENOT 4:15552:32Punt
HOUOT 1:435441:43Field goal
About these numbers

The Titans' interception touchdown is counted as a Texans interception, not as a Titans 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 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Texans vs Titans
TexansStatTitans
10-7Record6-11
22.2Points per game17.9
342.4Yards per game289.0
5.4Yards per play4.9
20.8Points allowed per game21.6
330.7Yards allowed per game335.1

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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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Texans vs Titans Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Texans vs Titans Week 15 game?

The Houston Texans beat the Tennessee Titans 19–16 in Week 15 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN, on December 17, 2023. See the Texans' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Texans vs Titans?

The final score was Texans 19, Titans 16 in overtime. The Titans led 13–3 at halftime, and the second half went Texans 13, Titans 3 before overtime.

What happened in the Texans vs Titans game?

Houston trailed 13–3 at halftime, regulation ended 16–16, and the Texans won it 19–16 in overtime. The Texans finished with a 340–204 edge in total offense and averaged 4.7 yards per play. Noah Brown led all players with 8 catches for 82 yards and a touchdown.

What was the game-winning score in Texans vs Titans?

Ka'imi Fairbairn's 54-yard field goal with 0:00 left in the overtime gave the Texans a 19–16 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Texans vs Titans?

Noah Brown led the game with 22.2 PPR fantasy points, the WR9 of Week 15, on 8 catches for 82 yards and a touchdown. Devin Singletary was next with 21.0 (RB7).

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

Case Keenum (HOU) led all passers with 23 of 36 for 229 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Devin Singletary (HOU) led in rushing with 26 carries for 121 yards. Noah Brown (HOU) led in receiving with 8 catches for 82 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Noah Brown score against the Titans?

Noah Brown scored 22.2 points in PPR leagues, 18.2 in half-PPR and 14.2 in standard scoring against the Titans in Week 15 of the 2023 season, on 8 catches for 82 yards and a touchdown. He drew 32% of his team's targets.

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

Noah Brown outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 22.2 PPR points on 18.4 xFP (+3.8). Derrick Henry fell furthest short, with 5.0 points on 16.5 xFP (−11.5). 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?

Devin Singletary had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 24.3 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 21.0. 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 1% in the fourth quarter. Ka'imi Fairbairn's 54-yard field goal in the overtime was the biggest swing of the game. Ka'imi Fairbairn's 54-yard field goal then put them ahead for good.

What was the turning point of Texans vs Titans?

Ka'imi Fairbairn's 54-yard field goal with 0:00 left in the overtime was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Titans' win probability from 50% to <1%.

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 15 of 2023, they last met in the 2022 season on December 24, 2022, when the Texans beat the Titans 19–14.

What is the Texans vs Titans record since 2021?

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