Houston builds a lead
Four field goals from Ka'imi Fairbairn helped the Houston Texans beat the Tennessee Titans 26-3 for their first win of the season Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026, at Nissan Stadium. C.J. Stroud added a 2-yard rushing touchdown in the third quarter and threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to Jaylin Noel in the fourth for the visiting Texans.
The Titans, the home team, scored their only points in the opening period. Joey Slye connected on a 30-yard field goal for a 3-0 Tennessee lead before Fairbairn answered with a 45-yard kick to tie the game.
Houston separates before halftime
Fairbairn added field goals of 35, 26 and 53 yards in the second period. Those kicks gave Houston a 12-3 advantage at halftime, while Tennessee was held scoreless in the second quarter.
The Texans extended the margin to 19-3 in the third quarter when Stroud ran for 2 yards and Fairbairn made the extra point. Houston added its final points in the fourth, when Stroud connected with Noel for 9 yards and Fairbairn followed with another successful kick.
The first quarter ended 3-3, and Houston outscored Tennessee 9-0 in the second, 7-0 in the third and 7-0 in the fourth. The final score was Houston Texans 26, Tennessee Titans 3.
