The Texans and Titans are a combined 0-8. They are playing like it.
The teams combined for five field goals, with Houston taking a 12-3 lead into the locker room at halftime.
Ka’imi Fairbairn kicked field goals of 45, 35, 26 and 53 yards as the Texans went 0-for-2 in the red zone. Titans kicker Joey Slye had a 30-yard field goal after Tennessee stalled in the red zone.
Cam Ward threw an interception and Tyjae Spears lost a fumble, giving Houston short fields. The Texans’ scoring drives covered 49, 18, 34 and 34 yards.
Ward was 8-of-17 for 62 yards, and Tony Pollard has seven carries for 32 yards.
The Texans outgained the Titans 192 to 91 yards, with C.J. Stroud going 16-of-20 for 161 yards. Nico Collins has three catches for 45 yards.
Houston is again struggling to run the ball, with 31 rushing yards.