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Titans-Texans: Not all 0-4 teams are created equal

The Tennessee Titans and Houston Texans, both sitting at 0-4, will meet in a Week 5 clash where the stakes feel higher than their records suggest. The Texans, despite their struggles—including back-to-back losses to the Bills and Cowboys in high-scoring games—enter as favorites, buoyed by a 12-5 turnaround last season after a dominant 26-0 win over the Titans in Week 4.

That victory marked the first game then-Titans head coach Brian Callahan lost play-calling duties, and the Titans will hope history doesn’t repeat itself. The Texans’ offense, led by star receiver Nico Collins (who missed key games against the Bengals and Colts), averages 30 points per game when he’s on the field, while their defense—recently shaken by poor performances—faces a potential shake-up as head coach DeMeco Ryans takes back defensive play-calling from coordinator Matt Burke.

Meanwhile, the Titans’ offense, which found chemistry between quarterback Cam Ward and running back Carnell Tate in their Week 4 loss, will need to exploit the Texans’ defensive vulnerabilities, particularly by targeting Tate in the running game. With owner Amy Adams Strunk watching closely, this rivalry game could serve as a turning point for both teams in their early-season slumps.

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