Big Sarge LIVE from Nissan Stadium dissects the Texans' gritty win, revealing crucial plays and playoff-altering takeaways before their brutal upcoming schedule.
The Houston Texans pulled out a gritty, grind-it-out win over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, a performance that wasn’t pretty but was absolutely necessary as Houston clawed its way back to 5-5 and returned to even ground at the midway point of the season.
Reaching .500 might not seem like an accomplishment for a team with playoff aspirations, but considering the slow start, the offensive injuries, and the inconsistency that defined the first month, getting back to level gives this group the momentum it desperately needed. At 5-5, the Texans are not only alive in the AFC playoff race, they’re entering a stretch that will reveal exactly what kind of team they are capable of becoming.
That next chapter begins almost immediately, because Houston doesn’t get to enjoy this win for long. Up next is a Thursday night matchup against the Buffalo Bills, a team fighting for its own postseason life and one that will test every part of the Texans’ roster. After that quick turnaround, Houston returns home for a divisional battle with the Colts, followed by an even bigger showdown with Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs.
It’s a brutal three-game stretch that will challenge the Texans’ depth, toughness, and ability to execute in high-leverage moments. If they can survive it, they’ll emerge as a legitimate playoff contender. If not, the hole will be difficult to climb out of.
But for now, Houston can take a breath and appreciate what it earned in a game that came down to the final seconds. Texans Roundtable’s very own Big Sarge breaks down the three-point win over the Titans, the plays that swung the outcome, the biggest takeaways on both sides of the ball, and what this victory means as Houston turns the page toward the toughest part of its season.