Titans 41, Texans 38
Final: Titans 41, Texans 38 at NRG Stadium. The Texans covered the closing spread (Texans +7). 79 points went over the 55.5 closing total.
- Titans
- 41
- Texans
- 38
- Closing spread
- Texans +7Texans covered
- Closing total
- 55.5Over
Line score (2)
Showing (2) of (2) · This game
| Team | Final | Close | ATS | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Titans | 41 | -7 | Missed | 55.5 | Over |
| Houston Texans | 38 | 7 | Covered | 55.5 | Over |
Data as of 2026-11-15Source: Data from nflverse (CC BY 4.0), changed by Kelly; Closing lines: Kelly consensus close, else nflverse's published close
Team comparison (2)
Showing (2) of (2) · Totals · Compared with NFL teams in the same season
| Team | Games played | EPA per play | Success rate | EPA per play allowed | Success rate allowed | Passing yards | Rushing yards | Sacks | Interceptions caught | Fumbles lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Texans | 161 | 0.1017 | 0.4777 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tennessee Titans | 161 | 0.173 | 0.5003 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| League average | 16 | 0.031969 | 0.453 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Data as of 2026-11-15Each season's line from the source Kelly serves first by precedence (nflverse, kelly, balldontlie, cfbd), else the sum of its games.At least 1 games (min_sample).Stat catalogue 1.0.0; a missing value is not zero, and games without it are left out of its total.
Points, third-down and red-zone rates, penalties and ATS beside the ranks wait for the engine’s game.team_compare view.
Unit against unit (10)
Showing (10) of (10) · This season, ranks of 32 · Compared with NFL teams in the same season
| Stat | Offense | Off rank | Defense faced | Def rank | NFL avg | Rank gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titans offense against Texans defense | ||||||
| EPA per play | 0.17 | 3 | — | — | 0.031969 | Locked |
| Success rate | 0.5 | 3 | — | — | 0.452625 | Locked |
| Explosiveness | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Pass EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Rush EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Texans offense against Titans defense | ||||||
| EPA per play | 0.101 | 7 | — | — | 0.031969 | Locked |
| Success rate | 0.477 | 7 | — | — | 0.452625 | Locked |
| Explosiveness | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Pass EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Rush EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
Data as of 2026-11-15Each season's line from the source Kelly serves first by precedence (nflverse, kelly, balldontlie, cfbd), else the sum of its games.At least 1 games (min_sample).Stat catalogue 1.0.0; a missing value is not zero, and games without it are left out of its total.
Injuries (18)
Showing (18) of (18) · Latest team reports
| Player | Team | Pos | Status | Injury | Practice | Changed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ali Gaye | HOU | DE | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| British Brooks | HOU | RB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Dylan Horton | HOU | DE | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Fernando Carmona | TEN | G | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Graham Mertz | HOU | QB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Jackson Slater | TEN | G | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| James Williams | TEN | LB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Jaren Kanak | TEN | TE | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Jayden Higgins | HOU | WR | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Jaylen Harrell | TEN | DE | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Jaylin Noel | HOU | WR | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| K.C. Ossai | HOU | LB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Kendell Brooks | TEN | SAF | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Mario Edwards | HOU | DT | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Milo Eifler | TEN | LB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Sam Hagen | HOU | OT | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Solomon Byrd | HOU | DE | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Tanoh Kpassagnon | TEN | DE | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
Source: Injury status from team reports
Questions (4)
Who won Titans vs Texans?
Titans 41, Texans 38 at NRG Stadium on Sunday, January 3, 2021.
Did the Titans cover the spread?
No. The closing spread was Texans +7 at Kelly's consensus.
Did Titans vs Texans go over the total?
Yes. 79 points against a 55.5 closing total.
What is the Titans vs Texans all-time record?
The Texans lead 9-6 in the (15) meetings Kelly holds, playoffs included.