Texans–Titans rivalry
| First meeting |
November 10, 2002 Tennessee 17, Houston 10 |
|---|---|
| Latest meeting |
October 2, 2016 Tennessee 20, Houston 27 |
| Next meeting | January 1, 2017 |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 29 |
| All-time series | Tennessee leads 15–14–0 |
| Largest victory |
34 points Houston 41, Tennessee 7 (October 23, 2011) |
| Smallest victory |
HOU 13, TEN 12 (2008) TEN 23, HOU 22 (2011) |
| Current win streak | HOU: 5 wins |
| Championship Success | |
Division Championships (5) | |
The Texans–Titans rivalry is an NFL rivalry between the Houston Texans and Tennessee Titans.
The Texans–Titans rivalry is an intense rivalry, pitting the Tennessee Titans (formerly based in Houston as the Houston Oilers) with Houston's present-day team, the Texans. The 2002 expansion and conference realignment by the NFL put a new team into Houston. With the expansion Texans in place, the NFL's realignment created the AFC South and put the two teams together as division rivals. Following the 2015 matchups between the teams, the Titans lead the series 15-13.
History
2010s
The bitterness of the rivalry has led to fistfights between the teams during games. One notable fight was on November 28, 2010, when Texans receiver Andre Johnson and Titans cornerback Cortland Finnegan exchanged blows after a play and were ejected. The Texans finished that game 20-0.[1]
The rivalry became more competitive in 2011 as both teams were in the hunt for the division title most of the year. In Week 7, the Titans hosted the Texans in a match-up for the division lead and was the home field favorite while Houston was coming off of a 2-game losing streak. The Texans won 41–7 and went on to win the division that year.[2] In Week 17, Houston hosted Tennessee; the Titans had to win to keep their playoff hopes alive. The Titans won on a botched two-point conversion try by the Texans, who were trying for the win.[3] Due to the playoff scenarios, the Titans missed the playoffs. If Tennessee made the playoffs, they would have faced the Texans.
Game results
2000s (Titans 12-4)
| Season | Date | Winner | Result | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | November 10 | Tennessee Titans | 17–10 | The Coliseum (Nashville) |
| December 29 | Tennessee Titans | 13–3 | Reliant Stadium (Houston) | |
| 2003 | October 12 | Tennessee Titans | 38–17 | The Coliseum (Nashville) |
| December 21 | Tennessee Titans | 27–24 | Reliant Stadium (Houston) | |
| 2004 | October 17 | Houston Texans | 20–10 | The Coliseum (Nashville) |
| November 28 | Houston Texans | 31–21 | Reliant Stadium (Houston) | |
| 2005 | October 9 | Tennessee Titans | 34–20 | Reliant Stadium (Houston) |
| December 11 | Tennessee Titans | 13–10 | The Coliseum (Nashville) | |
| 2006 | October 29 | Tennessee Titans | 28–22 | LP Field (Nashville) |
| December 10 | Tennessee Titans | 26–20 (OT) | Reliant Stadium (Houston) | |
| 2007 | October 21 | Tennessee Titans | 38–36 | Reliant Stadium (Houston) |
| December 2 | Tennessee Titans | 31–28 | LP Field (Nashville) | |
| 2008 | September 21 | Tennessee Titans | 31–12 | LP Field (Nashville) |
| December 14 | Houston Texans | 13–12 | Reliant Stadium (Houston) | |
| 2009 | September 20 | Houston Texans | 34–31 | LP Field (Nashville) |
| November 23 | Tennessee Titans | 20–17 | Reliant Stadium (Houston) |
2010s (Texans 10-3)
| Season | Date | Winner | Result | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | November 28 | Houston Texans | 20–0 | Reliant Stadium (Houston) |
| December 19 | Tennessee Titans | 31–17 | LP Field (Nashville) | |
| 2011 | October 23 | Houston Texans | 41–7 | LP Field (Nashville) |
| January 1, 2012 | Tennessee Titans | 23–22 | Reliant Stadium (Houston) | |
| 2012 | September 30 | Houston Texans | 38–14 | Reliant Stadium (Houston) |
| December 2 | Houston Texans | 24–10 | LP Field (Tennessee) | |
| 2013 | September 15 | Houston Texans | 30–24 (OT) | Reliant Stadium (Houston) |
| December 29 | Tennessee Titans | 16–10 | LP Field (Nashville) | |
| 2014 | October 26 | Houston Texans | 30–16 | LP Field (Nashville) |
| November 30 | Houston Texans | 45–21 | NRG Stadium (Houston) | |
| 2015 | November 1 | Houston Texans | 20-6 | NRG Stadium (Houston) |
| December 27 | Houston Texans | 34-6 | Nissan Stadium (Nashville) | |
| 2016 | October 2 | Houston Texans | 27-20 | NRG Stadium (Houston) |
| January 1, 2017 | Nissan Stadium (Nashville) |
References
- ↑ "Andre Johnson Fights Cortland Finnegan: Texans Beat Titans 20-0 (VIDEO)". Huffington Post. November 29, 2010. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
- ↑ "Houston Texans vs. Tennessee Titans - Box Score - October 23, 2011". ESPN. October 23, 2011. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
- ↑ "Tennessee Titans vs. Houston Texans - Recap - January 1, 2012". ESPN. January 1, 2012. Retrieved December 22, 2014.