National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Houston 26, Tennessee 0
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 28, 2025
Where: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Brad Rogers
Attendance: 70398
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Tennessee 00000
Houston 3302026
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Tennessee
HOU 35 15-K. Fairbairn kicks 62 yards, 17-C. Dike returns for 25 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - TEN 28 14:55 20-T. Pollard rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - TEN 31 14:15 1-C. Ward pass to 0-C. Ridley for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 39 13:32 1-C. Ward pass to 5-E. Ayomanor for 33 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 28 12:41 1-C. Ward pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - HOU 28 12:37 20-T. Pollard rush for 5 yards.
3 and 5 - HOU 23 11:52 1-C. Ward pass incomplete to 4-T. Lockett.
4 and 5 - HOU 23 11:44 Field goal attempted by 6-J. Slye (41 yards), 6-J. Slye 41 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
1Q 11:41 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 31 11:41 21-N. Chubb rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - HOU 38 11:02 21-N. Chubb rush for 2 yards.
3 and 1 - HOU 40 10:19 21-N. Chubb rush for no gain.
4 and 1 - HOU 40 9:47 7-C. Stroud rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 42 9:04 7-C. Stroud pass to 86-D. Schultz for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - TEN 49 8:36 7-C. Stroud pass to 86-D. Schultz for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - TEN 44 7:58 7-C. Stroud rush for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 6 - TEN 40 7:20 7-C. Stroud, sacked for 7 yards (50-C. Barton). PENALTY on Tennessee, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at TEN 40 - No play.
1 and 10 - TEN 35 7:01 27-W. Marks rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - TEN 32 6:16 7-C. Stroud, sacked for 3 yards (98-J. Simmons).
3 and 10 - TEN 35 5:31 7-C. Stroud pass to 13-C. Kirk for 6 yards.
4 and 4 - TEN 29 4:55 15-K. Fairbairn 47 yard field goal is GOOD.
TEN 0    HOU 3    Plays: 11    Possession: 6:46
1Q 4:49 Tennessee
HOU 35 15-K. Fairbairn kicks 60 yards, 17-C. Dike returns for 29 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 34 4:44 1-C. Ward pass to 20-T. Pollard for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - TEN 33 4:00 20-T. Pollard rush for 4 yards.
3 and 7 - TEN 37 3:18 1-C. Ward pass incomplete to 4-T. Lockett.
4 and 7 - TEN 37 3:13 3-J. Hekker punts 48 yards, fair catch by 14-J. Noel.
1Q 3:05 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 15 3:05 7-C. Stroud pass to 12-N. Collins for 22 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 37 2:29 27-W. Marks rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 38 1:54 7-C. Stroud pass to 19-X. Hutchinson for 8 yards.
3 and 1 - HOU 46 1:32 27-W. Marks rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 0:51 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 13-C. Kirk.
2 and 10 - 50 0:46 27-W. Marks rush for 6 yards.
3 and 4 - TEN 44 0:06 27-W. Marks rush for 15 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
2Q 15:00 Houston
1 and 10 - TEN 29 15:00 21-N. Chubb rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - TEN 28 14:17 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 86-D. Schultz.
3 and 9 - TEN 28 14:12 7-C. Stroud pass to 12-N. Collins for 3 yards.
4 and 6 - TEN 25 13:34 15-K. Fairbairn 43 yard field goal is GOOD.
TEN 0    HOU 6    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:26
2Q 13:28 Tennessee
HOU 35 15-K. Fairbairn kicks 61 yards, 17-C. Dike returns for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 22 13:23 20-T. Pollard rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - TEN 26 12:46 20-T. Pollard rush for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 47 12:03 17-C. Dike rush for -4 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 14 - TEN 43 11:20 1-C. Ward pass incomplete to 85-C. Okonkwo.
3 and 14 - TEN 43 11:14 1-C. Ward, sacked for 7 yards (55-D. Hunter).
4 and 21 - TEN 36 10:32 3-J. Hekker punts 39 yards, 14-J. Noel returns for 15 yards.
2Q 10:20 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 40 10:20 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 12-N. Collins.
2 and 10 - HOU 40 10:16 21-N. Chubb rush for 2 yards.
3 and 8 - HOU 42 9:37 7-C. Stroud pass to 86-D. Schultz for 5 yards.
4 and 3 - HOU 47 8:56 6-T. Townsend punts 43 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 8:47 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 10 8:47 20-T. Pollard rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - TEN 14 8:06 1-C. Ward pass incomplete to 4-T. Lockett.
3 and 6 - TEN 14 7:57 1-C. Ward pass incomplete to 4-T. Lockett. PENALTY on Tennessee, Illegal Formation (declined).
4 and 6 - TEN 14 7:54 3-J. Hekker punts 49 yards, 14-J. Noel returns for no gain.
2Q 7:44 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 37 7:44 27-W. Marks rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - HOU 41 7:00 27-W. Marks rush for 5 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 41 - No play.
2 and 16 - HOU 31 6:38 7-C. Stroud pass to 86-D. Schultz for 6 yards.
3 and 10 - HOU 37 5:58 7-C. Stroud pass to 27-W. Marks for 9 yards.
4 and 1 - HOU 46 5:14 27-W. Marks rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 48 4:30 21-N. Chubb rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - 50 3:49 7-C. Stroud pass to 19-X. Hutchinson for 9 yards.
Houston timeout at 3:03
1 and 10 - TEN 41 3:03 27-W. Marks rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - TEN 42 2:23 7-C. Stroud, sacked for 6 yards (49-A. Key).
Two minute warning
3 and 17 - TEN 48 2:00 7-C. Stroud pass to 12-N. Collins for 16 yards, ran out of bounds. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, pass incomplete to 12-N. Collins.
4 and 17 - TEN 48 1:55 6-T. Townsend punts 26 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 1:48 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 23 1:48 20-T. Pollard rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - TEN 28 1:27 1-C. Ward pass to 11-V. Jefferson for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 34 0:59 1-C. Ward pass to 85-C. Okonkwo for 4 yards.
Tennessee timeout at 0:50
2 and 6 - TEN 38 0:50 1-C. Ward pass incomplete to 5-E. Ayomanor.
3 and 6 - TEN 38 0:46 1-C. Ward pass to 0-C. Ridley for 22 yards.
Tennessee timeout at 0:39
1 and 10 - HOU 40 0:39 1-C. Ward pass incomplete to 5-E. Ayomanor.
2 and 10 - HOU 40 0:36 1-C. Ward pass to 5-E. Ayomanor for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 29 0:22 1-C. Ward, spikes Ball.
2 and 10 - HOU 29 0:21 1-C. Ward pass incomplete to 5-E. Ayomanor.
3 and 10 - HOU 29 0:17 20-T. Pollard rush for 5 yards.
Tennessee timeout at 0:03
4 and 5 - HOU 24 0:03 Field goal attempted by 6-J. Slye (43 yards), 6-J. Slye 43 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Houston
TEN 35 6-J. Slye kicks 60 yards, 11-T. Smith returns for 26 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 31 14:52 21-N. Chubb rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 42 14:11 14-J. Noel rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 44 13:29 7-C. Stroud pass to 21-N. Chubb for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 1 - TEN 49 12:53 21-N. Chubb rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 43 12:14 27-W. Marks rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - TEN 36 11:52 27-W. Marks rush for 2 yards.
3 and 1 - TEN 34 11:31 27-W. Marks rush for -2 yards.
4 and 3 - TEN 36 10:46 Field goal attempted by 15-K. Fairbairn (54 yards), 15-K. Fairbairn 54 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
3Q 10:42 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 44 10:42 20-T. Pollard rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - TEN 46 9:59 20-T. Pollard rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 43 9:22 20-T. Pollard rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - HOU 45 8:39 1-C. Ward pass incomplete to 36-J. Chestnut.
3 and 12 - HOU 45 8:34 36-J. Chestnut rush for no gain.
4 and 12 - HOU 45 7:54 3-J. Hekker punts 27 yards, fair catch by 14-J. Noel.
3Q 7:46 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 18 7:46 7-C. Stroud pass to 13-C. Kirk for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 20 7:10 27-W. Marks rush for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 29 6:47 7-C. Stroud pass to 27-W. Marks for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - HOU 38 6:24 7-C. Stroud, 7-C. Stroud rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 41 5:44 21-N. Chubb rush for 17 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 41 - No play.
1 and 20 - HOU 31 5:11 7-C. Stroud pass to 27-W. Marks for 8 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 31 - No play.
1 and 30 - HOU 21 4:46 27-W. Marks rush for -3 yards.
2 and 33 - HOU 18 4:06 7-C. Stroud pass to 12-N. Collins for 37 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - TEN 45 3:27 27-W. Marks rush for 1 yard.
Houston timeout at 2:45
2 and 9 - TEN 44 2:45 7-C. Stroud pass to 21-N. Chubb for 8 yards.
3 and 1 - TEN 36 2:03 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 27-W. Marks.
4 and 1 - TEN 36 1:57 7-C. Stroud, 7-C. Stroud rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 34 1:13 7-C. Stroud pass to 86-D. Schultz for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - TEN 29 0:28 7-C. Stroud pass to 12-N. Collins for 17 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
4Q 15:00 Houston
1 and 10 - TEN 12 15:00 7-C. Stroud pass to 27-W. Marks for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 13-C. Kirk, 2pt Conversion FAILS.
TEN 0    HOU 12    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:05
4Q 14:55 Tennessee
HOU 35 15-K. Fairbairn kicks 60 yards, 17-C. Dike returns for 24 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - TEN 29 14:50 1-C. Ward pass to 85-C. Okonkwo for 4 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at TEN 29 - No play.
1 and 10 - TEN 34 14:34 1-C. Ward pass to 20-T. Pollard for 11 yards. PENALTY on Tennessee, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at TEN 34 - No play.
1 and 20 - TEN 24 14:13 1-C. Ward pass incomplete to 0-C. Ridley.
2 and 20 - TEN 24 14:08 1-C. Ward pass to 84-G. Helm for 12 yards.
3 and 8 - TEN 36 13:24 1-C. Ward, 1-C. Ward rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 46 12:49 1-C. Ward pass intended for 5-E. Ayomanor, INTERCEPTED by 24-D. Stingley Jr. at HOU 36, returned for 20 yards.
4Q 12:38 Houston
1 and 10 - TEN 44 12:38 21-N. Chubb rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - TEN 41 11:50 7-C. Stroud pass to 14-J. Noel for -2 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 9 - TEN 43 11:29 7-C. Stroud pass to 13-C. Kirk for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - TEN 31 10:53 27-W. Marks rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - TEN 31 10:18 21-N. Chubb rush for 7 yards.
3 and 3 - TEN 24 9:31 7-C. Stroud pass to 81-J. Higgins for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
15-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD.
TEN 0    HOU 19    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:12
4Q 9:26 Tennessee
HOU 35 15-K. Fairbairn kicks 63 yards, 17-C. Dike returns for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 27 9:20 1-C. Ward pass incomplete to 17-C. Dike. PENALTY on Tennessee, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at TEN 27 - No play.
1 and 20 - TEN 17 9:16 1-C. Ward pass to 4-T. Lockett for 6 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards, enforced at TEN 17 - No play.
1 and 10 - TEN 22 9:06 1-C. Ward, sacked for 8 yards (55-D. Hunter).
2 and 18 - TEN 14 8:24 1-C. Ward pass to 20-T. Pollard for 5 yards.
3 and 13 - TEN 19 7:42 1-C. Ward, 1-C. Ward rush for 12 yards.
4 and 1 - TEN 31 6:52 1-C. Ward pass incomplete to 5-E. Ayomanor.
4Q 6:48 Houston
1 and 10 - TEN 31 6:48 21-N. Chubb rush for 4 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at TEN 31 - No play.
1 and 20 - TEN 41 6:22 21-N. Chubb rush for 3 yards.
2 and 17 - TEN 38 5:43 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 19-X. Hutchinson.
3 and 17 - TEN 38 5:39 7-C. Stroud pass to 27-W. Marks for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 18 4:57 27-W. Marks rush for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
15-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD.
TEN 0    HOU 26    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:57
4Q 4:51 Tennessee
HOU 35 15-K. Fairbairn kicks 61 yards, 17-C. Dike returns for 27 yards. PENALTY on Tennessee, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at TEN 24.
1 and 10 - TEN 14 4:45 1-C. Ward pass incomplete to 85-C. Okonkwo.
2 and 10 - TEN 14 4:41 1-C. Ward pass to 20-T. Pollard for 8 yards.
3 and 2 - TEN 22 4:12 1-C. Ward pass incomplete.
4 and 2 - TEN 22 4:04 3-J. Hekker punts 50 yards, 14-J. Noel returns for no gain.
4Q 3:55 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 28 3:55 21-N. Chubb rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 29 3:12 21-N. Chubb rush for 2 yards.
3 and 7 - HOU 31 2:33 27-W. Marks rush for 3 yards.
Two minute warning
4 and 4 - HOU 34 2:00 6-T. Townsend punts 64 yards, downed by 11-T. Smith.
4Q 1:50 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 2 1:50 20-T. Pollard rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - TEN 1 1:03 20-T. Pollard rush for 3 yards.
3 and 8 - TEN 4 0:22 20-T. Pollard rush for no gain.
END OF GAME
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