Final2024 Week 18

Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN

Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans, Week 18 2024

Houston Texans

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23

Tennessee Titans

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14

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Texans790723
Titans033814

HOU 23TEN 14 Final

  • Passing leader

    Will Levis

    TEN · QB

    11.8PPR pts

    9/17, 175 YDS, 1 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Dameon Pierce

    HOU · RB

    23.6PPR pts

    19 ATT, 176 YDS, 1 TD

  • Titans leader

    Tay Martin

    TEN · WR

    11.9PPR pts

    1 REC, 49 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Derek Barnett

    HOU

    1 TD, 1 SACK, 2 TKL

Texans 23, Titans 14: Houston beats Tennessee

Houston led 16–3 at halftime and won 23–14, though Tennessee took the second half 11–7. The Texans finished with a 374–314 edge in total offense and averaged 6.4 yards per play.

The Titans went 5-for-15 on third down and committed one turnover.

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

  • +1.2 yards/play HOU 6.4 · TEN 5.2
  • +60 total yards HOU 374 · TEN 314
  • +9% third-down rate HOU 42% · TEN 33%

Game Highlights

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Why the Texans Won

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

Team stats comparison, Texans vs Titans
TexansStatTitans
6.4Yards per play5.2
374Total yards314
42%Third-down conversion33%
Other team stats
58Plays60
1Turnovers1
30:01Time of possession29:59

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Texans vs Titans
TimeTeamPlayHOUTEN
1st quarter
7:43HOUC.J. Stroud → Nico Collins, 2-yard TD Takes leadKa'imi Fairbairn XP70
2nd quarter
13:55HOUDameon Pierce 92-yard TD run Extends leadXP missed130
1:41TENMatthew Wright 35-yard FG133
0:00HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 27-yard FG Extends lead163
3rd quarter
6:47TENMatthew Wright 38-yard FG166
4th quarter
13:50HOUDerek Barnett 36-yard fumble return TD Extends leadKa'imi Fairbairn XP236
2:41TENWill Levis → Tay Martin, 49-yard TDWill Levis → Josh Whyle, 2-pt conversion2314

Fantasy Points: Texans vs Titans, Week 18 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. Dameon PierceHOURB23.6 PTSRB6
  2. Nico CollinsHOUWR14.8 PTSWR24
  3. Tay MartinTENWR11.9 PTSWR38
  4. Will LevisTENQB11.8 PTSQB21

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Will LevisTENQB11.8QB219/1717510480108.7
Davis MillsHOUQB6.2QB3012/2212800311071.8Start/Sit →
Mason RudolphTENQB3.3QB357/9700015099.1Start/Sit →
C.J. StroudHOUQB6.0QB316/65010———141.0Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Dameon PierceHOURB23.6RB6RB1917612000Start/Sit →
Nico CollinsHOUWR14.8WR24WR———55381Start/Sit →
Tay MartinTENWR11.9WR38WR———21491Start/Sit →
Calvin RidleyTENWR10.3WR40WR2-3053760Start/Sit →
Josh WhyleTENTE9.9TE17TE———75290Start/Sit →
Nick Westbrook-IkhineTENWR9.0WR50WR———74500Start/Sit →
Tony PollardTENRB6.2RB38RB22620————Start/Sit →
Dalton SchultzHOUTE5.9TE28TE———33290Start/Sit →
Nick VannettTENTE4.6TE35TE———22260
John MetchieHOUWR4.4WR82WR———42240
Dare OgunbowaleHOURB4.3RB48RB2-3032260Start/Sit →
Robert WoodsHOUWR3.9WR86WR———32390
Joe MixonHOURB3.8RB53RB52301150
Diontae JohnsonHOUWR3.2WR93WR———42120
Bryce OliverTENWR2.5WR97WR———31150
Xavier HutchinsonHOUWR1.5WR105WR———2150Start/Sit →
Julius ChestnutTENRB1.1RB72RB2110————Start/Sit →
Joshua KelleyTENRB0.2RB77RB120————
Cade StoverHOUTE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Houston Texans

Snap Share

  1. Xavier HutchinsonWR48 snaps80%
  2. Robert WoodsWR37 snaps62%
  3. Dameon PierceRB37 snaps62%
  4. John MetchieWR36 snaps60%
  5. Cade StoverTE36 snaps60%

Target Share28 targets

  1. Nico Collins18%, 5 targets
  2. Diontae Johnson14%, 4 targets
  3. John Metchie14%, 4 targets
  4. Robert Woods11%, 3 targets
  5. Dare Ogunbowale11%, 3 targets
  6. Other32%, 9 targets

Carry Share29 carries

  1. Dameon Pierce66%, 19 carries
  2. Joe Mixon17%, 5 carries
  3. Davis Mills10%, 3 carries
  4. Dare Ogunbowale7%, 2 carries

Tennessee Titans

Snap Share

  1. Nick Westbrook-IkhineWR60 snaps97%
  2. Tony PollardRB45 snaps73%
  3. Mason KinseyWR37 snaps60%
  4. Josh WhyleTE37 snaps60%
  5. Calvin RidleyWR33 snaps53%

Target Share26 targets

  1. Nick Westbrook-Ikhine27%, 7 targets
  2. Josh Whyle27%, 7 targets
  3. Calvin Ridley19%, 5 targets
  4. Bryce Oliver12%, 3 targets
  5. Nick Vannett8%, 2 targets
  6. Other8%, 2 targets

Carry Share32 carries

  1. Tony Pollard69%, 22 carries
  2. Will Levis13%, 4 carries
  3. Calvin Ridley6%, 2 carries
  4. Julius Chestnut6%, 2 carries
  5. Mason Rudolph3%, 1 carries
  6. Other3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Nick Westbrook-IkhineTENWR6097%727%0
Xavier HutchinsonHOUWR4880%27%0
Tony PollardTENRB4573%00%22
Robert WoodsHOUWR3762%311%0
Dameon PierceHOURB3762%27%19
John MetchieHOUWR3660%414%0
Cade StoverHOUTE3660%14%0
Mason KinseyTENWR3760%00%0
Josh WhyleTENTE3760%727%0
Dalton SchultzHOUTE3253%311%0
Calvin RidleyTENWR3353%519%2
David Martin-RobinsonTENTE3150%00%0
Nick VannettTENTE2337%28%0
Diontae JohnsonHOUWR2237%414%0
Bryce OliverTENWR2032%312%0
Irv SmithHOUTE1830%00%0
Julius ChestnutTENRB1524%00%2
Dare OgunbowaleHOURB1220%311%2
Joe MixonHOURB1118%14%5
Nico CollinsHOUWR1118%518%0
Tay MartinTENWR46%28%0
Chig OkonkwoTENTE35%00%0
Joshua KelleyTENRB23%00%1

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%
Dameon PierceHOU · RB23.615.8+7.862%66% car—01966%27%
Tony PollardTEN · RB6.214.3−8.173%69% car—02269%00%
Josh WhyleTEN · TE9.912.0−2.160%27% tgt—000%727%
Nick Westbrook-IkhineTEN · WR9.012.0−3.097%27% tgt—000%727%
Davis MillsHOU · QB6.211.7−5.582%22 att—22310%00%
Will LevisTEN · QB11.810.2+1.658%17 att—17413%00%
Calvin RidleyTEN · WR10.39.9+0.453%19% tgt—026%519%
Nico CollinsHOU · WR14.88.6+6.218%18% tgt—000%518%
Diontae JohnsonHOU · WR3.26.9−3.737%14% tgt—000%414%
John Metchie IIIHOU · WR4.46.9−2.560%14% tgt—000%414%
Dare OgunbowaleHOU · RB4.36.4−2.120%11% tgt—027%311%
Bryce OliverTEN · WR2.55.1−2.632%12% tgt—000%312%
Dalton SchultzHOU · TE5.95.1+0.853%11% tgt—000%311%
Robert WoodsHOU · WR3.95.1−1.262%11% tgt—000%311%
Joe MixonHOU · RB3.85.0−1.218%17% car—0517%14%
Mason RudolphTEN · QB3.34.7−1.442%9 att—913%00%
Nick VannettTEN · TE4.63.4+1.237%8% tgt—000%28%
Tay MartinTEN · WR11.93.4+8.56%8% tgt—000%28%
Xavier HutchinsonHOU · WR1.53.4−1.980%7% tgt—000%27%
C.J. StroudHOU · QB6.02.7+3.318%6 att—600%00%
Cade StoverHOU · TE0.01.7−1.760%4% tgt—000%14%
Julius ChestnutTEN · RB1.11.3−0.224%6% car—026%00%
Joshua KelleyTEN · RB0.20.7−0.53%3% car—013%00%

Team totals: Texans 28 targets and 29 carries; Titans 26 targets and 32 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

Davis Mills Unlucky

HOU · QB · 6.2 pts on 11.7 expected

12 of 22 passing for 128 yards; 3 carries for 11 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Davis Mills →

Will Levis

TEN · QB · 11.8 pts on 10.2 expected

9 of 17 passing for 175 yards, 1 touchdown; 4 carries for 8 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.2 expected.

Dameon Pierce Ran hot

HOU · RB · 23.6 pts on 15.8 expected

2 targets (7% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards; 19 carries (66% of the team's) for 176 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Dameon Pierce →

Nico Collins Ran hot

HOU · WR · 14.8 pts on 8.6 expected

5 targets (18% of the team's), 5 catches for 38 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Nico Collins →

Tony Pollard Volume, no payoff

TEN · RB · 6.2 pts on 14.3 expected

22 carries (69% of the team's) for 62 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 14.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Tony Pollard →

Josh Whyle

TEN · TE · 9.9 pts on 12.0 expected

7 targets (27% of the team's), 5 catches for 29 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Josh Whyle →

Tay Martin Ran hot

TEN · WR · 11.9 pts on 3.4 expected

2 targets (8% of the team's), 1 catch for 49 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 3.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Tay Martin →

Robert Woods

HOU · WR · 3.9 pts on 5.1 expected

3 targets (11% of the team's), 2 catches for 39 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 5.1 expected.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Houston Texans

  • Stock up: Dameon Pierce led the backfield with 62% of the snaps after trailing Joe Mixon before this game.
  • Stock up: Robert Woods played 62% of the snaps, up from a 35% season average.
  • Stock up: Xavier Hutchinson played 80% of the snaps, up from a 45% season average.

Tennessee Titans

  • Stock up: Josh Whyle played 60% of the snaps, up from a 30% season average.
  • Stock up: Nick Westbrook-Ikhine played 97% of the snaps, up from a 68% season average.
  • Stock up: Bryce Oliver played 32% of the snaps, up from a 9% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Texans defense and Titans defense
Points allowed toTexans DTitans D
QBs17.717.2
RBs18.724.0
WRs33.129.2
TEs11.29.3

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 and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Titans win probability

Titans win probability by game minuteTitans started at 50%, stood at 9% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 7 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −21Stroud → Collins, 2-yd TD50% → 29%Q1 7:43
  2. −14Pierce 92-yd TD run27% → 13%Q2 13:55
  3. +6Wright 35-yd FG9% → 15%Q2 1:41
  4. −6Fairbairn 27-yd FG15% → 9%Q2 0:00
  5. −6Barnett 36-yd TD6% → <1%Q4 13:50

Swing in Titans win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Texans vs Titans
Houston TexansMeasureTennessee Titans
58Plays60
50%Pass rate47%
5.8Yds / dropback8.2
7.1Yds / carry2.7
5/12Third downs5/15

Efficiency edge Houston ran 2 fewer plays but gained 4.4 more yards per carry.

  • Top targets
  • HOU Collins 18% · Johnson 14% · Metchie 14%
  • TEN Whyle 27% · Westbrook-Ikhine 27% · Ridley 19%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Texans vs Titans
ResultHOUTEN
Touchdowns21
Field goals12
Punts45
Turnovers11
Turnovers on downs11
  • The Texans opened the scoring on their first possession, a 11-play, 69-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Texans scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
HOUQ1 15:0011697:17Touchdown
TENQ1 7:43322:10Punt
HOUQ1 5:336193:53Punt
TENQ1 1:405172:33Punt
HOUQ2 14:071920:12Touchdown
TENQ2 13:553-41:40Punt
HOUQ2 12:15351:35Punt
TENQ2 10:40361:37Punt
HOUQ2 9:034442:27Fumble
TENQ2 6:3611534:55Field goal
HOUQ2 1:417511:41Field goal
TENQ3 15:0013538:13Field goal
HOUQ3 6:4712685:30Downs
TENQ3 1:175352:27Fumble
TENQ4 13:507302:27Downs
HOUQ4 11:23372:13Punt
TENQ4 9:10340:57Punt
HOUQ4 8:135172:32Punt
TENQ4 5:419943:00Touchdown
HOUQ4 2:417292:41End 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.

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 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Texans vs Titans
TexansStatTitans
10-7Record3-14
21.9Points per game18.3
319.7Yards per game304.2
5.1Yards per play5.0
21.9Points allowed per game27.1
315.0Yards allowed per game311.2

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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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Texans vs Titans Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Texans vs Titans Week 18 game?

The Houston Texans beat the Tennessee Titans 23–14 in Week 18 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN, on January 5, 2025. See the Texans' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Texans vs Titans?

The final score was Texans 23, Titans 14. The Texans led 16–3 at halftime, and the second half went Texans 7, Titans 11.

What happened in the Texans vs Titans game?

Houston led 16–3 at halftime and won 23–14, though Tennessee took the second half 11–7. The Texans finished with a 374–314 edge in total offense and averaged 6.4 yards per play. Dameon Pierce led all players with 19 carries for 176 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Texans vs Titans?

Dameon Pierce led the game with 23.6 PPR fantasy points, the RB6 of Week 18, on 19 carries for 176 rushing yards and a touchdown. Nico Collins was next with 14.8 (WR24). See Dameon Pierce's 2024 game log.

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

Will Levis (TEN) led all passers with 9 of 17 for 175 yards and a touchdown. Dameon Pierce (HOU) led in rushing with 19 carries for 176 yards and a touchdown. Calvin Ridley (TEN) led in receiving with 3 catches for 76 yards.

How many fantasy points did Dameon Pierce score against the Titans?

Dameon Pierce scored 23.6 fantasy points against the Titans in Week 18 of the 2024 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 19 carries for 176 rushing yards and a touchdown. He handled 66% of his team's carries.

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

Tay Martin outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 11.9 PPR points on 3.4 xFP (+8.5). Tony Pollard fell furthest short, with 6.2 points on 14.3 xFP (−8.1). 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?

Dameon Pierce had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 15.8 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 23.6. 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 23–14 because they averaged 6.4 yards per play to 5.2 and outgained them 374–314.

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 18 of 2024, they last met in the 2024 season on November 24, 2024, when the Titans beat the Texans 32–27.

What is the Texans vs Titans record since 2021?

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