Six Things to Watch for the Titans in Sunday’s Game vs the Texans

Senior Writer and Editor Jim Wyatt takes a look at six things to watch in Sunday's game at Nissan Stadium.

By Jim Wyatt · Tennessee Titans

Published: Friday, 9 October 2026 at 2:32 PM

Key Things to Know

Jim Wyatt outlines six critical factors as the winless Titans host the Houston Texans on Sunday.
Tennessee is seeking its first victory under new head coach Robert Saleh following an 0-4 start.
Quarterback Cam Ward must help the Titans surpass their average of 14 points per game.

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Jim Wyatt previews key areas to watch as the winless Tennessee Titans host the Houston Texans at Nissan Stadium on Sunday. Both teams enter the matchup at 0-4 and are fighting to avoid a historically damaging 0-5 start, with head coach Robert Saleh seeking his first victory leading Tennessee.

Wyatt highlights the need for quarterback Cam Ward and the offense to increase their 14-point scoring average, build on rookie receiver Carnell Tate's emergence, and establish the ground game with Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears. Defensively, Tennessee must contain Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud while eliminating costly turnovers and red-zone mistakes.

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