The facts continue as the Houston Texans and Tennessee Titans prepare to square for a Week 15 encounter Sunday at noon CT at Nissan Stadium for a big showdown that will have huge ramifications in the AFC South.
Next, we take a look at Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill and Texans coach Bill O’Brien.
Facts and Figures for Titans, No. 26-50
RYAN TANNEHILL FACTS
26. Tannehill has the second-highest completion percentage in the NFL at 73.4%.
27. Though Tannehill has 15 touchdown passes on the year, his 7.4 touchdown percentage is second-highest in the league.
28. Tannehill’s 91-yard touchdown pass to receiver A.J. Brown last week versus the Oakland Raiders is now the third-longest pass this season.
29. Tannehill’s 9.8 yards per pass attempt is the highest in the NFL.
30. Tannehill’s 118.5 passer rating is the highest in the league.
31. Tannehill has taken 24 sacks on the season, but his 10.6 sack percentage is the third-highest in the league.
32. Tannehill’s intended air yards are 9.1 per pass attempt, the fifth-highest in the league.
33. Tannehill is tied with Baker Mayfield for 6.2 yards after the catch per pass, tied for third-highest in the NFL.
34. Among quarterbacks with at least seven starts, Tannehill has the absolute highest first down passer rating in the NFL at 136.1.
35. Among quarterbacks with at least seven starts, Tannehill has the highest first down yards per attempt in the league at 11.4.
36. Among quarterbacks with at least seven starts, Tannehill’s 68.0 red zone completion percentage is the highest in the NFL.
37. Tannehill is 1/13 quarterbacks who have thrown two-plus red zone interceptions.
bill o’brien facts
38. A win would give O’Brien his fifth season with a winning record. Second-most in club history is Gary Kubiak with three.
39. A win would also give O’Brien five winning seasons, tied for the third-most among active coaches since 2014. Only Bill Belichick, Andy Reid, and Pete Carroll would have more with six apiece. However, Mike Tomlin could also move ahead of O’Brien as the Steelers can still finish with a winning record in 2019.
40. O’Brien is 12-12 in December with 5-7 on the road.
41. O’Brien is 35-30 in early afternoon games with a 12-19 record on the road.
42. O’Brien’s 7-3 record against the Titans is second-best against a divisional opponent:
Jaguars: 10-2
Titans: 7-3
Colts: 5-8
43. O’Brien’s 7-3 record against the Titans is far and away the best compared to other Texans coaches through their first 10 games (where applicable):
Bill O’Brien: 7-3
Gary Kubiak: 3-7
44. O’Brien is 2-3 against the Titans on the road, which is the best among other Texans coaches (where applicable):
O’Brien: 2-3
Kubiak: 1-3
Capers: 1-3
45. O’Brien is 11-6 in initial encounters with AFC South opponents with a 6-2 record on the road.
46. O’Brien is 19-28 on the road, including playoffs.
47. O’Brien is 14/36 on coaches challenges for his career with an 0/6 rate in 2019.
48. O’Brien is 0/2 on pass interference challenges in 2019.
49. The Texans are tied with the Buffalo Bills for the ninth-most penalties in the NFL with 97.
50. Vrabel is the only former assistant O’Brien has faced, and he is 1-1 against him.
