Final2023 Week 17

Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX

Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans, Week 17 2023

Tennessee Titans

Away

3

Houston Texans

HomeWon

26

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Titans03003
Texans3173326

TEN 3HOU 26 Final

  • Passing leader

    C.J. Stroud

    HOU · QB

    12.9PPR pts

    24/32, 213 YDS, 1 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Nico Collins

    HOU · WR

    15.7PPR pts

    7 REC, 80 YDS

  • Titans leader

    DeAndre Hopkins

    TEN · WR

    14.2PPR pts

    7 REC, 72 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Sheldon Rankins

    HOU

    1 TD, 1 SACK, 2 TKL

Texans 26, Titans 3: Houston leads from start to finish

Houston led 20–3 at halftime after a 17-point second quarter and outscored Tennessee 6–0 after the break to win 26–3. The Texans finished with a 312–187 edge in total offense and averaged 5.1 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Titans went 1-for-12 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Texans kept the ball for 33:11 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

  • +1.6 yards/play HOU 5.1 · TEN 3.5
  • +1 turnover margin HOU 0 turnovers
  • +125 total yards HOU 312 · TEN 187

Game Highlights

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Why the Texans Won

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

Team stats comparison, Titans vs Texans
TitansStatTexans
3.5Yards per play5.1
1Turnovers0
187Total yards312
Other team stats
53Plays61
8%Third-down conversion27%
26:49Time of possession33:11

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Titans vs Texans
TimeTeamPlayTENHOU
1st quarter
7:17HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 28-yard FG Takes lead03
2nd quarter
10:10HOUC.J. Stroud → Brevin Jordan, 12-yard TD Extends leadKa'imi Fairbairn XP010
10:02HOUSheldon Rankins 13-yard fumble return TD Extends leadKa'imi Fairbairn XP017
4:17HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 38-yard FG Extends lead020
0:00TENNick Folk 53-yard FG320
3rd quarter
9:35HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 27-yard FG Extends lead323
4th quarter
5:33HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 51-yard FG Extends lead326

Fantasy Points: Titans vs Texans, Week 17 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Nico CollinsHOUWR15.7 PTSWR22
  2. DeAndre HopkinsTENWR14.2 PTSWR27
  3. C.J. StroudHOUQB12.9 PTSQB23
  4. Devin SingletaryHOURB11.6 PTSRB23

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
C.J. StroudHOUQB12.9QB2324/3221310140102.7Start/Sit →
Ryan TannehillTENQB6.7QB3116/2016800———101.7
Will LevisTENQB-1.4—2/61600———42.4

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Nico CollinsHOUWR15.7WR22WR17087800Start/Sit →
DeAndre HopkinsTENWR14.2WR27WR———77720
Devin SingletaryHOURB11.6RB23RB168003360Start/Sit →
Brevin JordanHOUTE9.9TE15TE———22191Start/Sit →
Robert WoodsHOUWR9.8WR39WR———44580
Tyjae SpearsTENRB6.9RB42RB60064290Start/Sit →
Chig OkonkwoTENTE6.4TE26TE———43340Start/Sit →
Derrick HenryTENRB4.2RB54RB124201000Start/Sit →
Chris MooreTENWR4.2WR74WR———31320Start/Sit →
Dalton SchultzHOUTE3.9TE37TE———42190Start/Sit →
Dameon PierceHOURB3.1RB59RB81601150Start/Sit →
Treylon BurksTENWR3.1WR80WR———32110Start/Sit →
Xavier HutchinsonHOUWR2.8WR85WR———3280Start/Sit →
John MetchieHOUWR2.2WR90WR1403180
Noah BrownHOUWR1.8WR96WR———2180
Kevin RaderTENTE1.6TE51TE———1160
Eric SaubertHOUTE1.2TE58TE———1120Start/Sit →
Jonathan WardTENRB1.1RB69RB3110————
Dare OgunbowaleHOURB0.0—RB100————Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Tennessee Titans

Snap Share

  1. DeAndre HopkinsWR47 snaps85%
  2. Treylon BurksWR45 snaps82%
  3. Chris MooreWR42 snaps76%
  4. Chig OkonkwoTE41 snaps75%
  5. Tyjae SpearsRB34 snaps62%

Target Share25 targets

  1. DeAndre Hopkins28%, 7 targets
  2. Tyjae Spears24%, 6 targets
  3. Chig Okonkwo16%, 4 targets
  4. Chris Moore12%, 3 targets
  5. Treylon Burks12%, 3 targets
  6. Other8%, 2 targets

Carry Share21 carries

  1. Derrick Henry57%, 12 carries
  2. Tyjae Spears29%, 6 carries
  3. Jonathan Ward14%, 3 carries

Houston Texans

Snap Share

  1. Dalton SchultzTE48 snaps79%
  2. Robert WoodsWR39 snaps64%
  3. Devin SingletaryRB38 snaps62%
  4. Nico CollinsWR38 snaps62%
  5. John MetchieWR37 snaps61%

Target Share31 targets

  1. Nico Collins26%, 8 targets
  2. Robert Woods13%, 4 targets
  3. Dalton Schultz13%, 4 targets
  4. Devin Singletary10%, 3 targets
  5. John Metchie10%, 3 targets
  6. Other29%, 9 targets

Carry Share28 carries

  1. Devin Singletary57%, 16 carries
  2. Dameon Pierce29%, 8 carries
  3. Dare Ogunbowale4%, 1 carries
  4. Nico Collins4%, 1 carries
  5. John Metchie4%, 1 carries
  6. Other4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
DeAndre HopkinsTENWR4785%728%0
Treylon BurksTENWR4582%312%0
Dalton SchultzHOUTE4879%413%0
Chris MooreTENWR4276%312%0
Chig OkonkwoTENTE4175%416%0
Robert WoodsHOUWR3964%413%0
Devin SingletaryHOURB3862%310%16
Nico CollinsHOUWR3862%826%1
Tyjae SpearsTENRB3462%624%6
John MetchieHOUWR3761%310%1
Brevin JordanHOUTE3151%26%0
Xavier HutchinsonHOUWR2643%310%0
Derrick HenryTENRB2342%14%12
Eric SaubertHOUTE1830%13%0
Kevin RaderTENTE1222%14%0
Dameon PierceHOURB1220%13%8
Dare OgunbowaleHOURB1118%00%1
Noah BrownHOUWR711%26%0
Mason KinseyTENWR59%00%0
Jonathan WardTENRB35%00%3
Colton DowellTENWR24%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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Devin SingletaryHOU · RB11.614.8−3.262%57% car—01657%310%
C.J. StroudHOU · QB12.914.1−1.295%32 att—3214%00%
Nico CollinsHOU · WR15.714.0+1.762%26% tgt—014%826%
Tyjae SpearsTEN · RB6.913.7−6.862%29% car—0629%624%
DeAndre HopkinsTEN · WR14.211.7+2.585%28% tgt—000%728%
Derrick HenryTEN · RB4.29.0−4.842%57% car—01257%14%
Ryan TannehillTEN · QB6.78.4−1.776%20 att—2000%00%
Chig OkonkwoTEN · TE6.46.7−0.375%16% tgt—000%416%
Dalton SchultzHOU · TE3.96.7−2.879%13% tgt—000%413%
Robert WoodsHOU · WR9.86.7+3.164%13% tgt—000%413%
Dameon PierceHOU · RB3.16.6−3.520%29% car—0829%13%
John Metchie IIIHOU · WR2.25.6−3.461%10% tgt—014%310%
Chris MooreTEN · WR4.25.0−0.876%12% tgt—000%312%
Treylon BurksTEN · WR3.15.0−1.982%12% tgt—000%312%
Xavier HutchinsonHOU · WR2.85.0−2.243%10% tgt—000%310%
Brevin JordanHOU · TE9.93.3+6.651%6% tgt—000%26%
Noah BrownHOU · WR1.83.3−1.511%6% tgt—000%26%
Will LevisTEN · QB-1.42.5−3.924%6 att—600%00%
Jonathan WardTEN · RB1.11.8−0.75%14% car—0314%00%
Eric SaubertHOU · TE1.21.7−0.530%3% tgt—000%13%
Kevin RaderTEN · TE1.61.7−0.122%4% tgt—000%14%
Dare OgunbowaleHOU · RB0.00.6−0.618%4% car—014%00%

Team totals: Titans 25 targets and 21 carries; Texans 31 targets and 28 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

Ryan Tannehill

TEN · QB · 6.7 pts on 8.4 expected

16 of 20 passing for 168 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.4 expected.

C.J. Stroud

HOU · QB · 12.9 pts on 14.1 expected

24 of 32 passing for 213 yards, 1 touchdown; 1 carry for 4 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.1 expected.

Start/Sit: C.J. Stroud →

Tyjae Spears Unlucky

TEN · RB · 6.9 pts on 13.7 expected

6 targets (24% of the team's), 4 catches for 29 yards; 6 carries (29% of the team's) for 0 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Tyjae Spears →

DeAndre Hopkins

TEN · WR · 14.2 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (28% of the team's), 7 catches for 72 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.7 expected.

Devin Singletary

HOU · RB · 11.6 pts on 14.8 expected

3 targets (10% of the team's), 3 catches for 6 yards; 16 carries (57% of the team's) for 80 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.8 expected.

Start/Sit: Devin Singletary →

Nico Collins

HOU · WR · 15.7 pts on 14.0 expected

8 targets (26% of the team's), 7 catches for 80 yards; 1 carry (4% of the team's) for 7 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Nico Collins →

Brevin Jordan Ran hot

HOU · TE · 9.9 pts on 3.3 expected

2 targets (6% of the team's), 2 catches for 19 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 3.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Brevin Jordan →

Chris Moore

TEN · WR · 4.2 pts on 5.0 expected

3 targets (12% of the team's), 1 catch for 32 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 5.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Chris Moore →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Tennessee Titans

  • Stock up: Tyjae Spears led the backfield with 62% of the snaps after trailing Derrick Henry before this game.
  • Stock up: Chris Moore played 76% of the snaps, up from a 55% season average.
  • Stock up: Treylon Burks played 82% of the snaps, up from a 62% season average.

Houston Texans

  • Stock up: John Metchie III played 61% of the snaps, up from a 26% season average.
  • Stock up: Xavier Hutchinson played 43% of the snaps, up from a 26% season average.
  • Stock up: Brevin Jordan played 51% of the snaps, up from a 31% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Titans defense and Texans defense
Points allowed toTitans DTexans D
QBs15.617.1
RBs18.620.3
WRs36.831.2
TEs9.713.9

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

How the Game Swung

Houston opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% before halftime on the way to the win.

Texans win probability

Texans win probability by game minuteTexans started at 50%, stood at 96% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 7 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +9Fairbairn 28-yd FG50% → 59%Q1 7:17
  2. +21Stroud → Jordan, 12-yd TD61% → 82%Q2 10:10
  3. +12Rankins 13-yd TD82% → 94%Q2 10:02
  4. +2Fairbairn 38-yd FG95% → 97%Q2 4:17
  5. −2Folk 53-yd FG98% → 96%Q2 0:00

Swing in Texans win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Titans vs Texans
Tennessee TitansMeasureHouston Texans
53Plays61
60%Pass rate54%
4.2Yds / dropback6.1
2.5Yds / carry4.0
1/12Third downs3/11

Efficiency edge Houston ran 8 more plays and gained 1.9 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • TEN Hopkins 28% · Spears 24% · Okonkwo 16%
  • HOU Collins 26% · Schultz 13% · Woods 13%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Titans vs Texans
ResultTENHOU
Touchdowns01
Field goals14
Punts53
Turnovers10
Turnovers on downs20

HOU turnover edge: +1

  • The Texans opened the scoring on their first possession, a 13-play, 58-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Texans drained the clock with two second-half drives of five to six minutes.
All 18 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
TENQ1 15:00340:56Punt
HOUQ1 14:0413586:47Field goal
TENQ1 7:179274:37Punt
HOUQ1 2:4013947:30Touchdown
TENQ2 10:101-100:08Fumble
TENQ2 10:02342:47Punt
HOUQ2 7:157442:58Field goal
TENQ2 4:17362:16Punt
HOUQ2 2:01360:50Punt
TENQ2 1:116431:11Field goal
HOUQ3 15:0012715:25Field goal
TENQ3 9:3517728:37Downs
HOUQ3 0:5810375:37Punt
TENQ4 10:216252:45Downs
HOUQ4 7:36422:03Field goal
TENQ4 5:33311:42Punt
HOUQ4 3:51352:01Punt
TENQ4 1:503111:50End 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.

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 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Titans vs Texans
TitansStatTexans
6-11Record10-7
17.9Points per game22.2
289.0Yards per game342.4
4.9Yards per play5.4
21.6Points allowed per game20.8
335.1Yards allowed per game330.7

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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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Titans vs Texans Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Titans vs Texans Week 17 game?

The Houston Texans beat the Tennessee Titans 26–3 in Week 17 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX, on December 31, 2023. See the Texans' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Titans vs Texans?

The final score was Texans 26, Titans 3. The Texans led 20–3 at halftime, and the second half went Titans 0, Texans 6.

What happened in the Titans vs Texans game?

Houston led 20–3 at halftime after a 17-point second quarter and outscored Tennessee 6–0 after the break to win 26–3. The Texans finished with a 312–187 edge in total offense and averaged 5.1 yards per play. Nico Collins led all players with 7 catches for 80 yards, plus a carry for 7 rushing yards. The Titans committed 1 turnover, the Texans none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Titans vs Texans?

Nico Collins led the game with 15.7 PPR fantasy points, the WR22 of Week 17, on 7 catches for 80 yards, plus a carry for 7 rushing yards. DeAndre Hopkins was next with 14.2 (WR27). See Nico Collins's 2023 game log.

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

C.J. Stroud (HOU) led all passers with 24 of 32 for 213 yards and a touchdown. Devin Singletary (HOU) led in rushing with 16 carries for 80 yards. Nico Collins (HOU) led in receiving with 7 catches for 80 yards.

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

Brevin Jordan outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 9.9 PPR points on 3.3 xFP (+6.6). Tyjae Spears fell furthest short, with 6.9 points on 13.7 xFP (−6.8). 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?

Devin Singletary had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 14.8 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 11.6. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Texans beat the Titans?

The Texans beat the Titans 26–3 because they averaged 5.1 yards per play to 3.5, won the turnover battle 1–0, and outgained them 312–187.

Which team won the turnover battle in Titans vs Texans?

The Texans won the turnover battle 1–0: the Titans gave the ball away 1 time and the Texans not at all. The Texans won the game.

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 17 of 2023, they last met in the 2023 season on December 17, 2023, when the Texans beat the Titans 19–16.

What is the Titans vs Texans record since 2021?

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