Texans vs Titans prediction: what pundits picked
Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans · Week 5, 2026 · Sun, Oct 11
Who do pundits pick in Texans vs Titans? Of 3 pundits with a call on record, all 3 take the Texans. 1 named a score; the median has the Texans by 7. Every call is graded once the game is final.
Who the room took
3 pundits · each counted once, by their latest callTexans vs Titans score predictions
1 pundit named a score; the median call is Texans by 7.
- John BreechTexans 20, Titans 13
Texans at Titans: how they come in
The Texans are 0-4 and have lost 4 straight; the Titans are 0-4 and have lost 4 straight. It is a division game. On win totals, 17 pundits put the Texans at 10.7 wins on average, and 12 pundits put the Titans at 5.9 wins on average.
Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee · Division game
- Record
- 0-4 · lost 4 straight · 84 scored, 109 allowed
- Last games
- L 30-34 vs Cowboys Week 4
- L 17-19 at Colts Week 3
- L 6-20 vs Bengals Week 2
- Unit ranks
- offense 17th, defense 16th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 12-5
- Win-total calls
- 18 pundits · average 10.7 · 1 to 17 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 0 of 4 Texans games
- Record
- 0-4 · lost 4 straight · 55 scored, 83 allowed
- Unit ranks
- offense 31st, defense 21st of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 3-14
- Win-total calls
- 12 pundits · average 5.9 · 2 to 9 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 3 of 4 Titans games
Texans and Titans players to watch
Each club’s starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit on our leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick (40 pundits clear that bar), made since the 2026 schedule came out. “No.” is their rank there.
Texans
- C.J. StroudStarting QB · QB
1,141 passing yards · 5 TD, 0 INT · 61.6% completions · 4 games · 6th in the NFL in passing yards
C.J. Stroud to move to Houston Texans
“they may be in a situation, barring a significant move here, where he ends up playing this thing out” the article →
C.J. Stroud to finish top 24 at his position, by fantasy points
“Stroud remains best served as a floor-based QB2 option as we sort things out.” the article →
- David MontgomeryRB1 · RB
127 rushing yards on 47 carries · 3 TD · 7 catches for 67 · 4 games · 37th in the NFL in rushing yards
David Montgomery to be 1st on the depth chart
“So Montgomery is going to be the Texans primary early down back... Montgomery is pretty much a mortal lock to be the Texans goal line back... As the clear number one back for a good team” the article →
David Montgomery to be 1st on the depth chart
“David Montgomery will likely operate as the team's workhorse.” the article →
- Nico CollinsWR1 · WR
14 catches for 193 yards · 3 TD · 2 games · 48th in the NFL in receiving yards
“Nico Collins, we'll find out if he's playing. The answer is probably gonna be a no. He didn't participate yesterday. Unlikely to participate.” the article →
“he played well in Week 1 but wasn't as good on Sunday without Nico Collins, who is expected to miss this Sunday's game against the also-winless Colts (Week 3)” the article →
- Dalton SchultzTE1 · TE
21 catches for 214 yards · 0 TD · 4 games · 35th in the NFL in receiving yards
Dalton Schultz to outplay his draft cost (late-round)
“Consider Schultz a midrange TE2 for fantasy. (listed among late-round tight ends experts love to target)” the article →
Dalton Schultz to outplay his draft cost (ADP 25)
“Schultz could flirt with borderline TE1 production again this season with Jayden Higgons lost for the season to a torn ACL.” the article →
- Will Anderson Jr.Sack leader · DE
4.5 sacks · 12 solo tackles · 4 games · 3rd in the NFL in sacks
Will Anderson Jr. to make All-Pro
“my preseason All-Pro team ... Edge: Will Anderson Jr., Houston Texans” the article →
Will Anderson Jr. to win Defensive Player of the Year
“Anderson is the highest-paid pass rusher in the league and a favorite to win Defensive Player of the Year.” the article →
- Reed BlankenshipTackle leader · S
17 solo tackles · 1 interception · 4 games · 22nd in the NFL in solo tackles
Titans
- Cam WardStarting QB · QB
726 passing yards · 3 TD, 2 INT · 63.0% completions · 4 games · 23rd in the NFL in passing yards
Cam Ward to outplay his draft cost (thirteenth round)
“I'd like thirteenth round cam Ward Again. If I'm waiting on quarterbacks, I want an upside shot at like who could be this year is Caleb Williams” the article →
Cam Ward to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Ward is a back-end QB2 option here.” the article →
- Tony PollardRB1 · RB
221 rushing yards on 54 carries · 1 TD · 8 catches for 24 · 4 games · 20th in the NFL in rushing yards
Tony Pollard to be 1st on the depth chart
“Brian Daboll has a long history of utilizing one workhorse back in his offenses, so I'm still projecting Tony Pollard to be that guy.” the article →
Tony Pollard to fall short of his draft cost (outside of the RB1 range in ADP)
“That makes it tougher to bet on landing a big hit from team RB1 picks (per ADP) going later in Tony Pollard, Jaylen Warren, Chuba Hubbard, Rachaad White, and Aaron Jones” the article →
- Carnell TateWR1 · WR
22 catches for 268 yards · 0 TD · 4 games · 15th in the NFL in receiving yards
Carnell Tate to record 900 receiving yards
“I have Colonel Tape for over nine hundred yards.” the article →
Carnell Tate to win Offensive Rookie of the Year
“Let's go with Cardinal Tate. Let's see if Cardinal Tate can get in the mix.” the article →
- Gunnar HelmTE1 · TE
9 catches for 60 yards · 0 TD · 4 games · 165th in the NFL in receiving yards
Gunnar Helm to be 1st on the depth chart
“Second-year man Gunnar Helm sits atop the Titans’ depth chart at tight end now that veteran Chig Okonkwo has moved on to Washington via free agency.” the article →
Gunnar Helm to be 1st on the depth chart
“While Helm is still expected to be the lead tight end, he will need more playing time to earn a higher target share than he has seen in the past.” the article →
- Jeffery SimmonsSack leader · DT
2 sacks · 12 solo tackles · 4 games · 26th in the NFL in sacks
- Amani HookerTackle leader · S
19 solo tackles · 1 interception · 4 games · 13th in the NFL in solo tackles
Every call on Texans at Titans
1–5 of 5
Houston Texans 20 — Titans 13
Texans 20-13 over Titans
Houston Texans to beat Tennessee Titans
Houston should finally grab its first win of the campaign next week when it meets the Tennessee Titans in a matchup of two winless AFC South teams.
Houston Texans to beat Tennessee Titans
Houston should finally grab its first win of the campaign next week when it meets the Tennessee Titans in a matchup of two winless AFC South teams.
Houston Texans to beat titans
At the titans come on. That's that's stupid.
Houston Texans to beat Titans
And then the Titans to finish up, and they're pitiful.