Final2024 Week 12

Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX

Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans, Week 12 2024

Tennessee Titans

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32

Houston Texans

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Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Titans10103932
Texans7107327

TEN 32HOU 27 Final

  • Passing leader

    Will Levis

    TEN · QB

    17.1PPR pts

    18/24, 278 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Tony Pollard

    TEN · RB

    21.9PPR pts

    24 ATT, 119 YDS, 1 TD, 3 REC, 10 REC YDS

  • Texans leader

    Nico Collins

    HOU · WR

    20.2PPR pts

    5 REC, 92 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Jimmie Ward

    HOU

    1 INT, 1 TD, 6 TKL

Titans 32, Texans 27: Tennessee rallies in the fourth quarter

Tennessee led 20–17 at halftime and outscored Houston 12–10 after the break to win 32–27. The Titans finished with a 369–260 edge in total offense and averaged 5.6 yards per play.

The Texans went 3-for-13 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Titans kept the ball for 34:29.

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Key advantages

  • +0.8 yards/play TEN 5.6 · HOU 4.8
  • +109 total yards TEN 369 · HOU 260
  • +6% third-down rate TEN 29% · HOU 23%

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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
5.6Yards per play4.8
369Total yards260
29%Third-down conversion23%
Other team stats
66Plays54
3Turnovers2
34:29Time of possession25:31

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Titans vs Texans
TimeTeamPlayTENHOU
1st quarter
14:42HOUC.J. Stroud → Cade Stover, 19-yard TD Takes leadKa'imi Fairbairn XP07
11:15TENNick Folk 51-yard FG37
1:57TENWill Levis → Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, 38-yard TD Takes leadNick Folk XP107
2nd quarter
11:03TENTony Pollard 10-yard TD run Extends leadNick Folk XP177
6:17HOUC.J. Stroud → Nico Collins, 5-yard TDKa'imi Fairbairn XP1714
1:47HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 28-yard FG Ties game1717
0:00TENNick Folk 56-yard FG Takes lead2017
3rd quarter
9:08TENNick Folk 51-yard FG Extends lead2317
0:04HOUJimmie Ward 65-yard interception return TD Takes leadKa'imi Fairbairn XP2324
4th quarter
9:46HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 54-yard FG Extends lead2327
9:35TENWill Levis → Chig Okonkwo, 70-yard TD Game winnerNick Folk XP3027
1:13TENSafety Extends leadC.J. Stroud tackled in the end zone3227

Fantasy Points: Titans vs Texans, Week 12 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. Tony PollardTENRB21.9 PTSRB5
  2. Nico CollinsHOUWR20.2 PTSWR10
  3. C.J. StroudHOUQB17.7 PTSQB11
  4. Will LevisTENQB17.1 PTSQB13

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Will LevisTENQB17.1QB1318/24278218100123.3
C.J. StroudHOUQB17.7QB1120/3324722318078.7Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Tony PollardTENRB21.9RB5RB24119153100Start/Sit →
Nico CollinsHOUWR20.2WR10WR———95921Start/Sit →
Calvin RidleyTENWR14.3WR20WR———65930Start/Sit →
Chig OkonkwoTENTE14.0TE10TE———11701Start/Sit →
Nick Westbrook-IkhineTENWR12.8WR24WR———52481Start/Sit →
Cade StoverHOUTE11.6TE13TE———43261Start/Sit →
Tyler BoydTENWR11.5WR30WR———66550
Tank DellHOUWR10.2WR34WR———53720
Joe MixonHOURB9.5RB21RB1422065230
Dalton SchultzHOUTE4.0TE28TE———22200Start/Sit →
Robert WoodsHOUWR1.8WR83WR———1180
John MetchieHOUWR1.6WR90WR———3160
Julius ChestnutTENRB1.5RB52RB1301120Start/Sit →
Nick VannettTENTE0.0—TE———1000
Xavier HutchinsonHOUWR0.0—WR———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Tennessee Titans

Snap Share

  1. Tony PollardRB63 snaps94%
  2. Nick Westbrook-IkhineWR60 snaps90%
  3. Calvin RidleyWR53 snaps79%
  4. Chig OkonkwoTE51 snaps76%
  5. Tyler BoydWR38 snaps57%

Target Share25 targets

  1. Tyler Boyd24%, 6 targets
  2. Calvin Ridley24%, 6 targets
  3. Tony Pollard20%, 5 targets
  4. Nick Westbrook-Ikhine20%, 5 targets
  5. Nick Vannett4%, 1 targets
  6. Other8%, 2 targets

Carry Share33 carries

  1. Tony Pollard73%, 24 carries
  2. Will Levis24%, 8 carries
  3. Julius Chestnut3%, 1 carries

Houston Texans

Snap Share

  1. Tank DellWR47 snaps84%
  2. Dalton SchultzTE46 snaps82%
  3. Nico CollinsWR44 snaps79%
  4. Joe MixonRB43 snaps77%
  5. John MetchieWR40 snaps71%

Target Share31 targets

  1. Nico Collins29%, 9 targets
  2. Joe Mixon19%, 6 targets
  3. Tank Dell16%, 5 targets
  4. Cade Stover13%, 4 targets
  5. John Metchie10%, 3 targets
  6. Other13%, 4 targets

Carry Share17 carries

  1. Joe Mixon82%, 14 carries
  2. C.J. Stroud18%, 3 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Tony PollardTENRB6394%520%24
Nick Westbrook-IkhineTENWR6090%520%0
Tank DellHOUWR4784%516%0
Dalton SchultzHOUTE4682%26%0
Calvin RidleyTENWR5379%624%0
Nico CollinsHOUWR4479%929%0
Joe MixonHOURB4377%619%14
Chig OkonkwoTENTE5176%14%0
John MetchieHOUWR4071%310%0
Tyler BoydTENWR3857%624%0
Nick VannettTENTE3146%14%0
Cade StoverHOUTE2036%413%0
Josh WhyleTENTE2233%00%0
Robert WoodsHOUWR1323%13%0
Dare OgunbowaleHOURB1323%00%0
Bryce OliverTENWR1015%00%0
Xavier HutchinsonHOUWR814%13%0
Teagan QuitorianoHOUTE611%00%0
Joshua KelleyTENRB23%00%0
Julius ChestnutTENRB23%14%1
Jha'Quan JacksonTENWR23%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+12.3Chig Okonkwo14.0 PTS vs 1.7 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−9.9Joe Mixon9.5 PTS vs 19.4 xFP
  • Highest expected volume24.2 xFPTony Pollard21.9 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Tony PollardTEN · RB21.924.2−2.394%73% car—02473%520%
Joe MixonHOU · RB9.519.4−9.977%82% car—01482%619%
C.J. StroudHOU · QB17.716.6+1.1100%33 att—33318%00%
Will LevisTEN · QB17.115.9+1.2100%24 att—24824%00%
Nico CollinsHOU · WR20.215.4+4.879%29% tgt—000%929%
Tyler BoydTEN · WR11.510.7+0.857%24% tgt—100%624%
Calvin RidleyTEN · WR14.310.3+4.079%24% tgt—000%624%
Nick Westbrook-IkhineTEN · WR12.88.6+4.290%20% tgt—000%520%
Tank DellHOU · WR10.28.6+1.684%16% tgt—000%516%
Cade StoverHOU · TE11.66.9+4.736%13% tgt—000%413%
John Metchie IIIHOU · WR1.65.1−3.571%10% tgt—000%310%
Dalton SchultzHOU · TE4.03.4+0.682%6% tgt—000%26%
Julius ChestnutTEN · RB1.52.4−0.93%4% tgt—013%14%
Chig OkonkwoTEN · TE14.01.7+12.376%4% tgt—000%14%
Nick VannettTEN · TE0.01.7−1.746%4% tgt—000%14%
Robert WoodsHOU · WR1.81.7+0.123%3% tgt—000%13%
Xavier HutchinsonHOU · WR0.01.7−1.714%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Titans 25 targets and 33 carries; Texans 31 targets and 17 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 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Will Levis

TEN · QB · 17.1 pts on 15.9 expected

18 of 24 passing for 278 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 8 carries for 10 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.9 expected.

C.J. Stroud

HOU · QB · 17.7 pts on 16.6 expected

20 of 33 passing for 247 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions; 3 carries for 18 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.6 expected.

Start/Sit: C.J. Stroud →

Tony Pollard Volume, no payoff

TEN · RB · 21.9 pts on 24.2 expected

5 targets (20% of the team's), 3 catches for 10 yards; 24 carries (73% of the team's) for 119 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 24.2 expected.

Start/Sit: Tony Pollard →

Tyler Boyd

TEN · WR · 11.5 pts on 10.7 expected

0 of 1 passing for 0 yards; 6 targets (24% of the team's), 6 catches for 55 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.7 expected.

Joe Mixon Volume, no payoff

HOU · RB · 9.5 pts on 19.4 expected

6 targets (19% of the team's), 5 catches for 23 yards; 14 carries (82% of the team's) for 22 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 19.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Nico Collins

HOU · WR · 20.2 pts on 15.4 expected

9 targets (29% of the team's), 5 catches for 92 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Nico Collins →

Chig Okonkwo Ran hot

TEN · TE · 14.0 pts on 1.7 expected

1 target (4% of the team's), 1 catch for 70 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 1.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Chig Okonkwo →

Nick Westbrook-Ikhine Short-yardage role

TEN · WR · 12.8 pts on 8.6 expected

5 targets (20% of the team's), 2 catches for 48 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Nick Westbrook-Ikhine →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Tennessee Titans

  • Stock up: Tony Pollard played 94% of the snaps, up from a 70% season average.
  • Stock up: Nick Westbrook-Ikhine played 90% of the snaps, up from a 53% season average.
  • Stock up: Chig Okonkwo played 76% of the snaps, up from a 59% season average.

Houston Texans

  • Stock up: John Metchie III played 71% of the snaps, up from a 38% season average.
  • Stock down: Xavier Hutchinson played 14% of the snaps, down from a 47% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Titans defense and Texans defense
Points allowed toTitans DTexans D
QBs17.217.7
RBs24.018.7
WRs29.233.1
TEs9.311.2

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 fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Texans win probability

Texans win probability by game minuteTexans started at 50%, stood at 38% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 12 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −23Levis → Westbrook-Ikhine, 38-yd TD63% → 40%Q1 1:57
  2. −21Pollard 10-yd TD run39% → 19%Q2 11:03
  3. +22Stroud → Collins, 5-yd TD17% → 39%Q2 6:17
  4. +37Ward 65-yd pick-six19% → 56%Q3 0:04
  5. −48Levis → Okonkwo, 70-yd TD77% → 29%Q4 9:35

Swing in Texans win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Titans vs Texans
Tennessee TitansMeasureHouston Texans
66Plays54
50%Pass rate69%
7.2Yds / dropback5.9
4.0Yds / carry2.4
4/14Third downs3/13

Efficiency edge Tennessee ran 12 more plays and gained 1.3 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • TEN Ridley 24% · Boyd 24% · Westbrook-Ikhine 20%
  • HOU Collins 29% · Mixon 19% · Dell 16%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Titans vs Texans
ResultTENHOU
Touchdowns32
Field goals32
Punts55
Turnovers22
Missed field goals01
Safeties01
  • The Texans opened the scoring on their first possession, a 1-play, 19-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Titans scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives, then drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to six minutes.
All 27 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
HOUQ1 15:001190:18Touchdown
TENQ1 14:426283:27Field goal
HOUQ1 11:156123:19Punt
TENQ1 7:5610895:59Touchdown
HOUQ1 1:574182:10Punt
TENQ2 14:476953:44Touchdown
HOUQ2 11:0310784:46Touchdown
TENQ2 6:176352:53Fumble
HOUQ2 3:245551:37Field goal
TENQ2 1:474261:02Punt
HOUQ2 0:45200:08Interception
TENQ2 0:374-180:37Field goal
TENQ3 15:0011415:52Field goal
HOUQ3 9:08352:09Punt
TENQ3 6:59674:40Punt
HOUQ3 2:19200:49Interception
TENQ3 1:303-11:26Interception
TENQ3 0:044-72:06Punt
HOUQ4 12:583-151:34Punt
HOUQ4 11:24471:38Field goal
TENQ4 9:461700:11Touchdown
HOUQ4 9:357263:18Punt
TENQ4 6:173-40:55Punt
HOUQ4 5:227393:29Missed FG
TENQ4 1:53340:24Punt
HOUQ4 1:293-80:16Safety
TENQ4 1:132-21:13End of game
About these numbers

The Texans' interception touchdown is counted as a Titans interception, 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 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Titans vs Texans
TitansStatTexans
3-14Record10-7
18.3Points per game21.9
304.2Yards per game319.7
5.0Yards per play5.1
27.1Points allowed per game21.9
311.2Yards allowed per game315.0

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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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Titans vs Texans Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Titans vs Texans Week 12 game?

The Tennessee Titans beat the Houston Texans 32–27 in Week 12 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX, on November 24, 2024. See the Titans' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Titans vs Texans?

The final score was Titans 32, Texans 27. The Titans led 20–17 at halftime, and the second half went Titans 12, Texans 10.

What happened in the Titans vs Texans game?

Tennessee led 20–17 at halftime and outscored Houston 12–10 after the break to win 32–27. The Titans finished with a 369–260 edge in total offense and averaged 5.6 yards per play. Tony Pollard led all players with 3 catches for 10 yards, plus 24 carries for 119 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Titans committed 3 turnovers, the Texans 2.

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

Will Levis' 70-yard touchdown pass to Chig Okonkwo with 9:35 left in the fourth quarter gave the Titans a 30–27 lead they never gave up.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Titans vs Texans?

Tony Pollard led the game with 21.9 PPR fantasy points, the RB5 of Week 12, on 3 catches for 10 yards, plus 24 carries for 119 rushing yards and a touchdown. Nico Collins was next with 20.2 (WR10). See Tony Pollard's 2024 game log.

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

Will Levis (TEN) led all passers with 18 of 24 for 278 yards, 2 touchdowns and an interception. Tony Pollard (TEN) led in rushing with 24 carries for 119 yards and a touchdown. Calvin Ridley (TEN) led in receiving with 5 catches for 93 yards.

How many fantasy points did Tony Pollard score against the Texans?

Tony Pollard scored 21.9 points in PPR leagues, 20.4 in half-PPR and 18.9 in standard scoring against the Texans in Week 12 of the 2024 season, on 3 catches for 10 yards, plus 24 carries for 119 rushing yards and a touchdown. He drew 20% of his team's targets.

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

Chig Okonkwo outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 14.0 PPR points on 1.7 xFP (+12.3). Joe Mixon fell furthest short, with 9.5 points on 19.4 xFP (−9.9). 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?

Tony Pollard had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 24.2 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 21.9. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Titans come back to beat the Texans?

The Titans' chances of winning fell as low as 23% in the fourth quarter. Will Levis' 70-yard touchdown pass to Chig Okonkwo in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Will Levis' 70-yard touchdown pass to Chig Okonkwo then put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Titans vs Texans?

The Texans won the turnover battle 3–2: the Titans gave the ball away 3 times and the Texans 2 times. The Titans won the game anyway.

What was the turning point of Titans vs Texans?

Will Levis' 70-yard touchdown pass to Chig Okonkwo with 9:35 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Texans' win probability from 77% to 29%.

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 12 of 2024, they last met in the 2023 season on December 31, 2023, when the Texans beat the Titans 26–3.

What is the Titans vs Texans record since 2021?

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