Week 18 · NFL

Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans prediction

The TailgateNinjas model gives Houston Texans a 74% chance to beat Tennessee Titans in this NFL matchup. Updated August 4, 2026.

#27 AFC South

Tennessee Titans

10% to make the playoffs

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#13 AFC South

Houston Texans

68% to make the playoffs

The model's read

SpreadHouston Texans −8.5Model
Projected scoreTennessee Titans 18 — Houston Texans 26

Houston Texans is the pick by 8.5, but it's live — 74% on the model.

Chaos meter53 · LIVE
53/ 100
CalmMayhem

Tennessee Titans

26%

to win

Houston Texans

74%

to win

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Tale of the tape

2025 efficiency · ranks
Tennessee Titans
vs
Houston Texans
#30Offense · EPA/play#21
#28Defense · EPA/play#1
#31Success rate#28

National ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.

Series history

48 meetings since 1999

All square 24–24

Last met 2025 · Tennessee Titans 13–16 Houston Texans— Houston Texans won

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