{"id":1411058,"date":"2025-11-17T09:25:36","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T09:25:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=nfl-news&p=1411058"},"modified":"2025-11-17T09:25:36","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T09:25:36","slug":"game-recap-texans-16-13-titans-nov-16-2025-wright-wins-it-at-the-death","status":"publish","type":"nfl-news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/game-recap-texans-16-13-titans-nov-16-2025-wright-wins-it-at-the-death\/","title":{"rendered":"Game Recap: Texans 16-13 Titans (Nov 16, 2025) | Wright Wins It at the Death"},"content":{"rendered":"
Analysis by Andy Francis, NFL Game Analyst<\/strong>? Specializing in post-game breakdowns and player performance analysis<\/div>\n\n

\u26a1 Quick Recap: Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans<\/h2>\n
\nFinal Score:<\/strong> Houston Texans 16 – Tennessee Titans 13\nGame MVP:<\/strong> Matthew Wright (K) \u2013 4\/4 FG, including game-winning 35-yarder as time expired\nTurning Point:<\/strong> Wright\u2019s 35-yard field goal at 0:00 in the 4th quarter curling inside the left upright\nKey Stat:<\/strong> Texans converted 5\/6 red zone opportunities into points; Titans were limited to just 2\/3\nWhat It Means:<\/strong> The Texans return to .500 (5-5), keeping pace in the AFC South; Tennessee fall to 1-9\nNext Up:<\/strong> Texans vs Buffalo Bills (Fri, 21 Nov) | Titans vs Seahawks (Sun, 23 Nov)<\/div>\n\n

What Happened in Texans vs Titans? Full Game Analysis<\/h2>\n

In a true AFC South arm-wrestle at Nissan Stadium before a crowd of 55,999, the Houston Texans edged out the Tennessee Titans 16-13 with kicker Matthew Wright drilling a 35-yard field goal as time expired, sealing a much-needed away win. Both teams traded defensive blows, with Houston\u2019s pass rush and final drive composure overcoming early Titans discipline and explosive special teams moments.<\/p>\n\n

The Titans started brightly, led by rookie Cam Ward\u2019s poise and deep ball accuracy, but Houston\u2019s third quarter offensive surge behind Nico Collins and Davis Mills set up a see-saw finish. Houston\u2019s result lifts them to 5-5 and very much alive in the playoff hunt, whilst Tennessee\u2019s next-gen offence continues to struggle in red-zone situations, dropping the Titans to a damaging 1-9 record on a sunny Nashville evening where physicality and field goals dominated.<\/p>\n\n

With a game time temperature of 18\u00b0C (64\u00b0F) and brisk north wind, both defences set the early tone, each registering sacks, tackles for loss, and red zone stops. The Nissan Stadium crowd almost erupted after the Titans\u2019 late fourth quarter drive, but a composed two-minute drill by the Texans shifted all momentum to the visitors in the dying seconds.<\/p>\n\n

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