Two 0-4 teams collide Sunday with nothing to show for the season but matching four-game losing streaks.

The Houston Texans (0-4, L4) head to Nissan Stadium to face the Tennessee Titans (0-4, L4) on Sunday, October 11, 2026, kickoff at 1:00 PM ET on CBS. Both clubs are still searching for their first win, and whoever loses this one will be staring at an 0-5 start.

Game details

WhenSunday, October 11, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
WhereNissan Stadium
TVCBS
LineHouston Texans -7 | O/U 38 (market view)
Houston Texans record0-4
Tennessee Titans record0-4

The matchup

Houston has actually been competitive most weeks even while losing. They fell 30-34 to the Dallas Cowboys, 17-19 to the Indianapolis Colts and 31-36 to the Buffalo Bills, three games that came down to the final possession. The lone blowout was a 6-20 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Still, 0-4 is 0-4, and Houston has been outscored 109-84 on the year.

Tennessee's problem has been scoring. The Titans have managed just 55 points across four games while giving up 83, with losses to the Baltimore Ravens, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles and New York Jets. Nothing about that stretch suggests this offense is close to figuring it out, and facing a Houston defense that's held up its end against the run of close games only makes it tougher.

Key matchups

Nico Collins is the engine of this Texans offense and the clear priority target for C.J. Stroud, projected for 17.0 DraftKings points, tops among anyone in this game. If Houston is moving the ball into scoring range, Collins is who they're looking for.

Up front is where this game could get decided. Houston is dealing with questionable tags across the offensive line, Aireontae Ersery, Blake Fisher and Ed Ingram all banged up with illness, plus Braden Smith nursing a foot injury. If that group isn't right, Stroud's protection and the running lanes for David Montgomery and Woody Marks both take a hit against a Titans front that's held opponents down defensively even while losing.

On the other side, Cam Ward needs someone to step up with Carnell Tate questionable with a back issue. Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears carry the ground game, and Wan'Dale Robinson becomes the more reliable outlet if Tate's limited or sits.

Injuries that matter

Houston is without wide receiver Tank Dell, who's out with a knee injury, thinning a receiver room that already leans heavily on Collins. The offensive line situation is the bigger worry, with Ersery, Fisher and Ingram all questionable due to illness and Braden Smith questionable with a foot problem. Defensive tackle Kayden McDonald and safety M.J. Stewart are also questionable.

Tennessee is missing safety Amani Hooker, out with a concussion, which weakens a secondary trying to slow down Collins and the Texans' passing attack. Wide receiver Carnell Tate is questionable with a back injury, tight end David Martin-Robinson is questionable with a hamstring issue, and cornerback Joshua Williams is questionable with a pectoral injury.

Fantasy angles

Nico Collins is the clear start of this game, projected for 17.0 DraftKings points and the obvious focal point of the Houston passing game regardless of who's blocking for Stroud.

C.J. Stroud projects for 15.5 points and should have plenty of opportunities if Houston is forced to throw to keep pace, even with the line questions.

Cam Ward checks in at 12.0 projected points for Tennessee, the top fantasy option on a Titans offense that hasn't found the end zone much this season.

Carnell Tate is projected for 10.0 points but carries real risk given his questionable back injury, worth watching closely before locking him into lineups.

Woody Marks and Dalton Schultz both sit at 7.0 projected points for Houston, each a touchdown away from a much bigger day given their roles near the goal line.

The pick

The market has Houston favored by 7.0 points with a total of 38.0, and the market score sits at Texans 23, Titans 16. Houston's offense has shown more juice even in defeat, and the Texans' recent games have mostly been competitive rather than ugly. Tennessee's scoring problem is the bigger red flag here, and until the Titans prove they can finish drives, the edge goes to Houston.

Injury report

PlayerTeamPosStatus
Tank DellHouston TexansWROut
Aireontae ErseryHouston TexansOTQuestionable
Blake FisherHouston TexansOTQuestionable
Ed IngramHouston TexansOGQuestionable
Braden SmithHouston TexansOTQuestionable
Kayden McDonaldHouston TexansDTQuestionable
M.J. StewartHouston TexansSQuestionable
David Martin-RobinsonTennessee TitansTEQuestionable
Carnell TateTennessee TitansWRQuestionable
Amani HookerTennessee TitansSOut
Joshua WilliamsTennessee TitansCBQuestionable

Projected starters

PosHouston TexansTennessee Titans
QBC.J. StroudCam Ward
RBDavid Montgomery, Woody MarksTony Pollard, Tyjae Spears
WRNico Collins, Xavier Hutchinson, Kayshon BoutteCarnell Tate, Wan'Dale Robinson, Elic Ayomanor
TEDalton SchultzGunnar Helm

Recent results

TeamLast games
Houston TexansWk4 L 30-34 vs Dallas Cowboys, Wk3 L 17-19 vs Indianapolis Colts, Wk2 L 6-20 vs Cincinnati Bengals
Tennessee TitansWk4 L 18-24 vs Baltimore Ravens, Wk3 L 7-12 vs New York Giants, Wk2 L 20-24 vs Philadelphia Eagles

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Written by Rhett Zone, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores, box scores, injuries and depth charts), and checked against that data before it published automatically. Read how we use AI in our editorial standards.