Titans manage only one score
The Tennessee Titans scored just three points and were shut out over the final three quarters Sunday, falling 26-3 to the visiting Houston Texans at Nissan Stadium. C.J. Stroud added a rushing touchdown and threw for another as Houston earned its first victory of the season.
Tennessee took its only lead when Joey Slye converted a 30-yard field goal in the first period. Ka'imi Fairbairn answered with a 45-yard field goal for Houston, leaving the teams tied 3-3 after one quarter.
Houston builds its lead
Fairbairn put the Texans ahead with a 35-yard field goal in the second period, then added kicks from 26 and 53 yards. Houston led 12-3 at halftime after scoring nine points in the quarter, while Tennessee was held scoreless.
The Texans extended the margin in the third period when Stroud ran 2 yards for a touchdown, followed by Fairbairn's kick. Houston scored again in the fourth: Stroud connected with Jaylin Noel for a 9-yard touchdown, and Fairbairn added the extra point.
Houston's quarter-by-quarter scoring was 3, 9, 7 and 7. Tennessee's was 3, 0, 0 and 0.
