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Postgame Notes | Texans vs. Titans, Week 11

TEXANS TEAM NOTES

THE TEXANS:

  • Scored on a 14-play opening drive, marking the second longest opening drive of the 2021 season and the team's third score on an opening possession in the 2021 season
  • Forced five turnovers in back-to-back games for the first time in franchise history, joining Baltimore (2017, Wks. 1-2) and the New York Jets (2015, Wks. 1-2) as the only teams to do so in the last 10 NFL seasons
  • Posted 10 total turnovers in a two-game span for the first time in franchise history
  • Tied a franchise record with four total interceptions, the fifth time reaching the mark in franchise history and first since Oct. 1, 2017 vs. Tennessee
  • Recorded a plus-five turnover margin for the second time in franchise history (plus-six, 12/2/12 at TEN). Improved to 8-0 all-time against Tennessee when recording a turnover margin of plus-three or better
  • Did not allow a sack on offense, marking the first game with zero allowed sacks since Week 11 of the 2020 season vs. New England

SCORING PLAYS:

  • 1st Quarter – K Ka'imi Fairbairn connected on a 43-yard field goal attempt, capping off a 14-play, 62-yard drive (6:58) to give the Texans a 3-0 lead
  • 2nd Quarter – K Ka'imi Fairbairn converted a 24-yard field goal attempt, concluding a four-play, zero-yard drive (1:25), extending the Texans advantage to 6-0
  • 2nd Quarter – QB Tyrod Taylor scrambled for a 7-yard rushing touchdown, finishing a nine-play, 76-yard drive (4:39), increasing Houston's lead to 12-0
  • 3rd Quarter – QB Tyrod Taylor ran for a 5-yard touchdown to cap off a three-play, 5-yard drive (0:36), extending the Texans lead to 19-0 after K Ka'imi Fairbairn connected on the extra point attempt
  • 4th Quarter – K Ka'imi Fairbairn hit a 37-yard field goal attempt, wrapping up a four-play, minus-four-yard drive (0:16), increasing Houston's lead to 22-13

MISCELLANEOUS NOTES:

  • The following seven Texans players were inactive for the game: TE Jordan Akins, WR Davion Davis, QB Jeff Driskel, DB Cre'von LeBlanc, RB Royce Freeman, DL Jonathan Greenard and QB Deshaun Watson
  • The following Texans were captains: P Cameron Johnston, DL Jacob Martin and WR Danny Amendola
  • The following Texans did not play in today's game: QB Davis Mills and OL Cole Toner
  • Houston called tails and won the toss, electing to defer to the second half. Tennessee chose to receive the opening kickoff.

TEXANS PLAYER NOTES

DL ROSS BLACKLOCK

  • Finished with four tackles (two solo), one quarterback hit and two tackles for loss
  • Sacked QB Ryan Tannehill for a loss of five yards in the fourth quarter, moving his season total to 2.0 sacks

RB REX BURKHEAD

  • Led the team with 40 rushing yards on 18 carries (2.2 avg.)

DL MALIEK COLLINS

  • Finished with three tackles (two solo), a quarterback hit and a season-high two tackles for loss

WR CHRIS CONLEY

  • Led the team with 37 receiving yards and four receptions (9.3 avg.)

LB ZACH CUNNINGHAM

  • Tied for second on the team with 11 tackles (six solo), also logging one tackle for loss, one pass defensed and one forced fumble
  • Recorded the his 24th career game with double-digit tackles, tied for seventh-most among active NFL players

K KA'IMI FAIRBAIRN

  • Scored a season-high 10 points and connected on 3-of-3 field goal attempts and 1-of-2 extra point attempts
  • Made a 43-yard field goal in the first quarter to give the Texans a 3-0 lead
  • Converted a 24-yard field goal in the second quarter to extend the Houston lead to 6-0
  • Hit a 37-yard field goal in the fourth quarter to extend the Texans lead to 22-13
  • Has now made 57 consecutive field goals attempts within 40 yards, the longest active streak in the NFL

LB KAMU GRUGIER-HILL

  • Led the team with a career-high 12 tackles (six solo), also tallying a career-high two quarterback hits, one interception and a career-high two passes defensed
  • Recorded his second career interception from QB Ryan Tannehill in the first quarter and returned it 82 yards, tied for the sixth-longest interception return in Texans history

P CAMERON JOHNSTON

  • Punted seven times for 307 yards (43.9 avg.), including a long of 52 yards
  • Tied a career high with five punts inside the 20. Is one of three NFL players (Tommy Townsend, KC; Logan Cooke, JAX) to reach 5-plus punts within the 20 in a single game this season

DB DESMOND KING II

  • Finished tied for fourth on the team with eight tackles (seven solo) while posting two pass defensed and two interceptions (tied for a career high)
  • Recorded an interception from QB Ryan Tannehill in the fourth quarter, his first interception as a Texan and the fifth of his career
  • Intercepted QB Ryan Tannehill for a return of 25 yards in the fourth quarter

DL JACOB MARTIN

  • Finished with two tackles (one solo), one quarterback hit, one tackle for loss and one forced fumble
  • Strip-sacked QB Ryan Tannehill in the fourth quarter, marking his second consecutive game 1.0 sack and moving his season total to 3.0 sacks

DB TERRANCE MITCHELL

  • Finished tied for fourth on the team with eight tackles (five solo) with posting one interception and one pass defensed
  • Intercepted QB Ryan Tannehill in the fourth quarter for a return of 22 yards, his first interception as a Texan

DB ERIC MURRAY

  • Finished tied for second on the team with 11 tackles (six solo) while also tallying one pass defensed
  • Broke up a pass intended for TE Anthony Firkser from QB Ryan Tannehill, forcing a turnover on downs in the fourth quarter

DB TREMON SMITH

  • Recovered a muffed punt by PR Chester Rogers at the Tennessee five-yard line in the third quarter

QB TYROD TAYLOR

  • Completed 14-of-24 passes (58.3 percent) for 107 yards and a 69.3 passer rating
  • Rushed six times for 28 yards (4.7 avg.) and a career-high two rushing touchdowns
  • Scrambled for a 7-yard touchdown in the second quarter to extend the Texans lead to 12-0.
  • Ran for a 5-yard touchdown in the third quarter to extend Houston's lead to 19-0

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