Final2025 Week 4

Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX

Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans, Week 4 2025

Tennessee Titans

Away

0

Houston Texans

HomeWon

26

Scoring by quarter
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TEN 0HOU 26 Final

  • Passing leader

    C.J. Stroud

    HOU · QB

    18.4PPR pts

    22/28, 233 YDS, 2 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Woody Marks

    HOU · RB

    27.9PPR pts

    17 ATT, 69 YDS, 1 TD, 4 REC, 50 REC YDS, 1 REC TD

  • Titans leader

    Tony Pollard

    TEN · RB

    10.6PPR pts

    14 ATT, 64 YDS, 3 REC, 12 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Derek Stingley Jr.

    HOU

    1 INT, 2 TKL

Texans 26, Titans 0: Houston leads from start to finish

Houston led 6–0 at halftime and outscored Tennessee 20–0 after the break to win 26–0. The Texans finished with a 353–175 edge in total offense and averaged 5.4 yards per play.

Tennessee never got on the board.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Titans went 2-for-11 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Texans kept the ball for 38:21 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 5.4 · TEN 3.8
  • +1 turnover margin HOU 0 turnovers
  • +178 total yards HOU 353 · TEN 175

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
3.8Yards per play5.4
1Turnovers0
175Total yards353
Other team stats
46Plays65
18%Third-down conversion40%
21:39Time of possession38:21

Scoring Summary

The Texans scored three touchdowns and two field goals; the Titans did not score.

Scoring plays, Titans vs Texans
TimeTeamPlayTENHOU
1st quarter
4:49HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 47-yard FG Takes lead03
2nd quarter
13:28HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 43-yard FG Extends lead06
3rd quarter
No scoring
4th quarter
14:55HOUC.J. Stroud → Woody Marks, 12-yard TD Extends lead2-pt try failed012
9:26HOUC.J. Stroud → Jayden Higgins, 24-yard TD Extends leadKa'imi Fairbairn XP019
4:51HOUWoody Marks 18-yard TD run Extends leadKa'imi Fairbairn XP026

Fantasy Points: Titans vs Texans, Week 4 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Woody MarksHOURB27.9 PTSRB6
  2. C.J. StroudHOUQB18.4 PTSQB15
  3. Nico CollinsHOUWR11.9 PTSWR28
  4. Tony PollardTENRB10.6 PTSRB32

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
C.J. StroudHOUQB18.4QB1522/28233204110125.1Start/Sit →
Cam WardTENQB5.5QB3110/2610801222035.4Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Woody MarksHOURB27.9RB6RB1769154501Start/Sit →
Nico CollinsHOUWR11.9WR28WR———64790Start/Sit →
Tony PollardTENRB10.6RB32RB1464033120Start/Sit →
Jayden HigginsHOUWR9.4WR37WR———11241
Nick ChubbHOURB8.2RB42RB1347022150
Dalton SchultzHOUTE8.0TE21TE———65300Start/Sit →
Elic AyomanorTENWR6.4WR61WR———72440Start/Sit →
Calvin RidleyTENWR5.0WR69WR———32300Start/Sit →
Christian KirkHOUWR5.0WR68WR———43200
Xavier HutchinsonHOUWR3.7WR81WR———32170Start/Sit →
Gunnar HelmTENTE2.2TE47TE———11120Start/Sit →
Van JeffersonTENWR1.6WR106WR———1160
Chig OkonkwoTENTE1.4TE52TE———3140Start/Sit →
Jaylin NoelHOUWR1.0WR111WR12011-20Start/Sit →
Julius ChestnutTENRB0.0—RB1001000Start/Sit →
Tyler LockettTENWR0.0—WR———4000
Chimere DikeTENWR-0.4—WR1-40————Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Tennessee Titans

Snap Share

  1. Tony PollardRB43 snaps86%
  2. Elic AyomanorWR41 snaps82%
  3. Tyler LockettWR36 snaps72%
  4. Chig OkonkwoTE35 snaps70%
  5. Calvin RidleyWR27 snaps54%

Target Share23 targets

  1. Elic Ayomanor30%, 7 targets
  2. Tyler Lockett17%, 4 targets
  3. Calvin Ridley13%, 3 targets
  4. Tony Pollard13%, 3 targets
  5. Chig Okonkwo13%, 3 targets
  6. Other13%, 3 targets

Carry Share18 carries

  1. Tony Pollard78%, 14 carries
  2. Cam Ward11%, 2 carries
  3. Julius Chestnut6%, 1 carries
  4. Chimere Dike6%, 1 carries

Houston Texans

Snap Share

  1. Nico CollinsWR61 snaps86%
  2. Dalton SchultzTE60 snaps85%
  3. Xavier HutchinsonWR48 snaps68%
  4. Christian KirkWR43 snaps61%
  5. Woody MarksRB40 snaps56%

Target Share28 targets

  1. Dalton Schultz21%, 6 targets
  2. Nico Collins21%, 6 targets
  3. Woody Marks18%, 5 targets
  4. Christian Kirk14%, 4 targets
  5. Xavier Hutchinson11%, 3 targets
  6. Other14%, 4 targets

Carry Share35 carries

  1. Woody Marks49%, 17 carries
  2. Nick Chubb37%, 13 carries
  3. C.J. Stroud11%, 4 carries
  4. Jaylin Noel3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Tony PollardTENRB4386%313%14
Nico CollinsHOUWR6186%621%0
Dalton SchultzHOUTE6085%621%0
Elic AyomanorTENWR4182%730%0
Tyler LockettTENWR3672%417%0
Chig OkonkwoTENTE3570%313%0
Xavier HutchinsonHOUWR4868%311%0
Christian KirkHOUWR4361%414%0
Woody MarksHOURB4056%518%17
Calvin RidleyTENWR2754%313%0
Jayden HigginsHOUWR3144%14%0
Nick ChubbHOURB3042%27%13
Gunnar HelmTENTE2040%14%0
Chimere DikeTENWR2040%00%1
Van JeffersonTENWR1938%14%0
Jaylin NoelHOUWR1724%14%1
Harrison BryantHOUTE1014%00%0
Julius ChestnutTENRB714%14%1
Brenden BatesHOUTE68%00%0
British BrooksHOURB34%00%0
Dare OgunbowaleHOURB11%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+8.4Woody Marks27.9 PTS vs 19.5 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−7.3Cam Ward5.5 PTS vs 12.8 xFP
  • Highest expected volume19.5 xFPWoody Marks27.9 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Woody MarksHOU · RB27.919.5+8.456%49% car—01749%518%
C.J. StroudHOU · QB18.415.0+3.4100%28 att—28411%00%
Tony PollardTEN · RB10.614.2−3.686%78% car—01478%313%
Cam WardTEN · QB5.512.8−7.3100%26 att—26211%00%
Elic AyomanorTEN · WR6.411.9−5.582%30% tgt—000%730%
Nick ChubbHOU · RB8.211.8−3.642%37% car—01337%27%
Dalton SchultzHOU · TE8.010.2−2.285%21% tgt—000%621%
Nico CollinsHOU · WR11.910.2+1.786%21% tgt—000%621%
Christian KirkHOU · WR5.06.8−1.861%14% tgt—000%414%
Tyler LockettTEN · WR0.06.8−6.872%17% tgt—000%417%
Calvin RidleyTEN · WR5.05.1−0.154%13% tgt—000%313%
Chig OkonkwoTEN · TE1.45.1−3.770%13% tgt—000%313%
Xavier HutchinsonHOU · WR3.75.1−1.468%11% tgt—000%311%
Jaylin NoelHOU · WR1.02.4−1.424%4% tgt—013%14%
Julius ChestnutTEN · RB0.02.4−2.414%6% car—016%14%
Gunnar HelmTEN · TE2.21.7+0.540%4% tgt—000%14%
Jayden HigginsHOU · WR9.41.7+7.744%4% tgt—000%14%
Van JeffersonTEN · WR1.61.7−0.138%4% tgt—000%14%
Chimere DikeTEN · WR-0.40.6−1.040%6% car—016%00%

Team totals: Titans 23 targets and 18 carries; Texans 28 targets and 35 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 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Cam Ward Unlucky

TEN · QB · 5.5 pts on 12.8 expected

10 of 26 passing for 108 yards, 1 interception; 2 carries for 22 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 12.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Cam Ward →

C.J. Stroud

HOU · QB · 18.4 pts on 15.0 expected

22 of 28 passing for 233 yards, 2 touchdowns; 4 carries for 11 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.0 expected.

Start/Sit: C.J. Stroud →

Tony Pollard Volume, no payoff

TEN · RB · 10.6 pts on 14.2 expected

3 targets (13% of the team's), 3 catches for 12 yards; 14 carries (78% of the team's) for 64 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.2 expected.

Start/Sit: Tony Pollard →

Elic Ayomanor Volume, no payoff

TEN · WR · 6.4 pts on 11.9 expected

7 targets (30% of the team's), 2 catches for 44 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Elic Ayomanor →

Woody Marks Ran hot

HOU · RB · 27.9 pts on 19.5 expected

5 targets (18% of the team's), 4 catches for 50 yards and 1 touchdown; 17 carries (49% of the team's) for 69 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 19.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Woody Marks →

Nick Chubb

HOU · RB · 8.2 pts on 11.8 expected

2 targets (7% of the team's), 2 catches for 15 yards; 13 carries (37% of the team's) for 47 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.8 expected.

Tyler Lockett Unlucky

TEN · WR · 0.0 pts on 6.8 expected

4 targets (17% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 6.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Jayden Higgins Ran hot

HOU · WR · 9.4 pts on 1.7 expected

1 target (4% of the team's), 1 catch for 24 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.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Tennessee Titans

  • Stock up: Tyler Lockett played 72% of the snaps, up from a 54% season average.
  • Stock down: Calvin Ridley played 54% of the snaps, down from a 89% season average.

Houston Texans

  • Stock up: Woody Marks led the backfield with 56% of the snaps after trailing Nick Chubb before this game.
  • Stock up: Dalton Schultz played 85% of the snaps, up from a 64% season average.
  • Stock down: Nick Chubb lost the backfield lead: 42% of the snaps to Woody Marks's 56%.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Titans defense and Texans defense
Points allowed toTitans DTexans D
QBs19.313.5
RBs20.319.3
WRs35.225.1
TEs14.212.3

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% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Texans win probability

Texans win probability by game minuteTexans started at 50%, stood at 73% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 5 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +10Fairbairn 47-yd FG50% → 60%Q1 4:49
  2. +10Fairbairn 43-yd FG60% → 70%Q2 13:28
  3. +15Stroud → Marks, 12-yd TD81% → 96%Q4 14:55
  4. +1Stroud → Higgins, 24-yd TD99% → >99%Q4 9:26

Swing in Texans win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Titans vs Texans
Tennessee TitansMeasureHouston Texans
46Plays65
61%Pass rate46%
3.3Yds / dropback7.5
4.6Yds / carry3.7
2/11Third downs6/15

Efficiency edge Houston ran 19 more plays and gained 4.2 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • TEN Ayomanor 30% · Lockett 17% · Ridley 13%
  • HOU Schultz 21% · Collins 21% · Marks 18%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Titans vs Texans
ResultTENHOU
Touchdowns03
Field goals02
Punts53
Turnovers10
Turnovers on downs10
Missed field goals21

HOU turnover edge: +1

  • The Texans opened the scoring on their first possession, a 11-play, 40-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Texans drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to eight minutes.
All 19 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
TENQ1 15:007493:19Missed FG
HOUQ1 11:4111406:52Field goal
TENQ1 4:49331:44Punt
HOUQ1 3:0511604:37Field goal
TENQ2 13:285143:08Punt
HOUQ2 10:20371:33Punt
TENQ2 8:47341:03Punt
HOUQ2 7:449155:56Punt
TENQ2 1:4811531:48Missed FG
HOUQ3 15:008334:18Missed FG
TENQ3 10:425112:56Punt
HOUQ3 7:4613827:51Touchdown
TENQ4 14:554172:17Interception
HOUQ4 12:386443:12Touchdown
TENQ4 9:26442:38Downs
HOUQ4 6:484311:57Touchdown
TENQ4 4:51380:56Punt
HOUQ4 3:55362:05Punt
TENQ4 1:50321:50End 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 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Titans vs Texans
TitansStatTexans
3-14Record12-5
16.7Points per game23.8
259.6Yards per game327.0
4.4Yards per play5.1
28.1Points allowed per game17.4
345.1Yards allowed per game277.2

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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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Titans vs Texans Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Titans vs Texans Week 4 game?

The Houston Texans beat the Tennessee Titans 26–0 in Week 4 of the 2025 season. The game was played at Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX, on September 28, 2025. See the Texans' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Titans vs Texans?

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

What happened in the Titans vs Texans game?

Houston led 6–0 at halftime and outscored Tennessee 20–0 after the break to win 26–0. The Texans finished with a 353–175 edge in total offense and averaged 5.4 yards per play. Woody Marks led all players with 4 catches for 50 yards and a touchdown, plus 17 carries for 69 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Titans committed 1 turnover, the Texans none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Titans vs Texans?

Woody Marks led the game with 27.9 PPR fantasy points, the RB6 of Week 4, on 4 catches for 50 yards and a touchdown, plus 17 carries for 69 rushing yards and a touchdown. C.J. Stroud was next with 18.4 (QB15). See Woody Marks's 2025 game log.

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

C.J. Stroud (HOU) led all passers with 22 of 28 for 233 yards and 2 touchdowns. Woody Marks (HOU) led in rushing with 17 carries for 69 yards and a touchdown. Nico Collins (HOU) led in receiving with 4 catches for 79 yards.

How many fantasy points did Woody Marks score against the Titans?

Woody Marks scored 27.9 points in PPR leagues, 25.9 in half-PPR and 23.9 in standard scoring against the Titans in Week 4 of the 2025 season, on 4 catches for 50 yards and a touchdown, plus 17 carries for 69 rushing yards and a touchdown. He handled 49% of his team's carries.

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

Woody Marks outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 27.9 PPR points on 19.5 xFP (+8.4). Cam Ward fell furthest short, with 5.5 points on 12.8 xFP (−7.3). 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?

Woody Marks had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 19.5 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 27.9. 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 26–0 because they averaged 5.4 yards per play to 3.8, won the turnover battle 1–0, and outgained them 353–175.

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 4 of 2025, they last met in the 2024 season on January 5, 2025, when the Texans beat the Titans 23–14.

What is the Titans vs Texans record since 2021?

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