Official Texans @ Titans Game Thread, 11/21/2021
 

The 1-8 Texans hit the road to take on the 8-2 Tennessee Titans in an early game this Sunday. The Texans are coming off their bye week while the Titans squeezed by the Saints at home last week 23-21. The Titans have a 6 game win streak going.

Titans QB Ryan Tannehill is having a so-so year: 2358 yards, 7.5 avg, 12 TDs, 8 INTs, 90.7 rating. With the loss of Derrick Henry, RB duties will probably be split among Jeremy McNichols, D'onta Foreman and Adrian Peterson. Top receiver is AJ Brown (567 yds) followed by Julio Jones (336 yds.).

Teams usually do well coming off a bye but we're talking about the Texans here. If Texan QB Tyrod Taylor can rebound from his poor performance against the Dolphins two weeks ago, they might be able to keep it close. However, the Titans have the better personnel and the stronger team.

Titans 31, Texans 17

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TV = CBS (channel 11 local), Sunday, noon CST, 11/21/2021

Announcers = Andrew Catalon, James Lofton

The line = Titans by 10 to 11

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Other Sunday viewing in the Houston area:

FOX (early) = New Orleans @ Philadelphia, Adam Amin, Mark Schlereth

FOX (late) = Dallas @ Kansas City, Joe Buck, Troy Aikman

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Prime time:

TNF = New England @ Atlanta (FOX/NFLN)

SNF = Pittsburgh @ LA Chargers (NBC)

MNF = NY Giants @ Tampa Bay (ESPN)

Ok I'm just going to come out and say that I expect a Texans victory.
Who knows maybe it's the holiday spirit that's got me in such an optimistic mood ? And of course I'm talking about a week from today when the Jets are in town, because no way we win in Nashville today. Wow what a Turkey-week treat that would be !

Texans driving with about 7 minutes left in the 1st qtr.

Titans had the ball first and got past midfield but ended up having to punt.

Texans now at the Titan 38.

Holding on Howard backs it up.

There was a lot of betting interest on the Texans today. Some sharps were taking the points....

In other news:

Colts 7, Bills 0

49ers 3, Jags 0

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Fairbairn good from 43 for the Texans.

Texans 3, Titans 0

4:04 left in the 1st qtr.

1st qtr ends on a pick by Grugier-Hill. Runs it back 82 yards to the Titan 6 yard line. Texans in business.

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Grugier-Hill? Are you a Grugier or a Hill? Make up your mind..... ;)

Played for the Eagles, 1 year with the Dolphins. 5 seasons in the league. Went to Eastern Illinois.

That concludes today's episode of "Meet the Texans".

Fairbairn good from 24 after the turnover.

Texans 6, Titans 0

13:35 left in the half.

Taylor scrambles for 7 yards and the TD.

Raining.

Fairbairn misses the XP.

Texans 12, Titan 0

7:43 left in the half.

The Titans playing very Oiler-esque today...

I'm in a survivor pool with about 60 co-workers in my office, down to just me and one other for the win... and I picked the Titans this week.

Because, of course.

Wow, what a break!

Texans punt and it hits a Titan. Texans recover at the Titan 5!

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On 3rd and goal at the 5, Taylor scrambles again for another TD!

Texans 19, Titans 0

7 minutes left in the 3rd qtr.

Yep, the football gods are cruel.

There's still time left - remember, it's the Texans....

Kinda hard to believe the defense is putting up a goose egg....

Tannehill hits Fitzpatrick in the end zone for the Titans first score. 18 yards.

Bullock misses the XP.

Texans 19, Titans 6

2:24 left in the 3rd qtr.

Titans go for it on 4th and 5 and the Texans stop them - a shift in momentum.

On 3rd and 8 pass to Conley is a yard short. Texans punting with 13 minutes left.

Despite making mistakes, the Titans are coming on furiously.

Short pass to Hilliard (Titans), is fumbled into the end zone and Firkser recovers for the Titans.

Texans 19, Titans 13

7:47 left in the game.

Tannehill throws another INT, this time to King.

Texans have the ball at the Titan 15.

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Titans burning TO's. 3:30 left in the game.

Fairbairn on to go for the FG.

37-yarder is good.

Texans 22, Titans 13

3:26 left in the game.

Tannehill throws INT #4. This time to Mitchell.

Texans have the ball with 2:07 left.

Texans hang on for the win.

Final Score:

Texans 22, Titans 13

Titans outgained the Texans 420 to 190 yards.

Texans with just 107 yards passing, 83 yards rushing.

However, the Texans won the turnover battle 5-0. You're supposed to win when you have a 5-0 turnover differential....