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Texans Beat Titans 16-13 on Game-Winning FG

Published 18 November 2025

Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills engineered a crucial late drive to set up a game-winning field goal, securing a 16-13 victory over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. The win improved the Texans to 5-5, marking the first time this season they have reached .500, while the Titans fell to 1-9, extending their losing streak to five games.

The Texans struggled offensively in the first half, managing no points despite reaching the Titans' 6-yard line on their opening possession. A sack on fourth-and-1 forced a turnover on downs, and Houston punted on its next three drives. Backup kicker Matthew Wright, filling in for the injured Kaimi Fairbairn, provided the team's first points with a field goal in the third quarter. Wide receiver Nico Collins then caught a 3-yard touchdown pass from Mills, giving Houston a 10-6 lead. Wright added another field goal later in the period to extend the advantage to 13-6.

Mills, starting his second consecutive game in place of the concussed C.J. Stroud, completed 25 of 36 passes for 274 yards and the touchdown, avoiding turnovers. His connection with Collins proved pivotal, as the receiver hauled in nine catches for 92...

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