The Houston Texans and the Tennessee Titans will meet Sunday at noon CT at Nissan Stadium to initiate their two-game season series, which will have a big impact on the fate of the AFC South. We finish up our 100 facts with a look at the NFL on CBS broadcast team and also a few defensive stats.
Facts and Figures for Titans, No. 1-25
Facts and Figures for Titans, No. 26-50
Facts and Figures for Titans, No. 51-75
broadcast facts
76. This is the 32nd game in the series to be broadcast on CBS. Here is the breakdown by network:
CBS: 31
ESPN: 2
FOX: 1
77. The Texans are 93-125 all-time on CBS.
78. The Titans are 129-129 all-time on CBS.
79. This week’s play-by-play team is Jim Nantz and Tony Romo, the 23rd different play-by-play team in the series.
80. The Texans are 2-9 when Nantz calls their games.
81. The Titans are 6-10 when Nantz calls their games.
82. The Texans are 0-1 when Romo calls their games.
83. The Titans are 2-2 when Romo calls their games.
84. Kevin Harlan has broadcast the most games as play-by-play in the series with seven.
85. Solomon Wilcots has broadcast the most games in the series as a color commentator with eight.
miscellaneous facts
86. Titans cornerback Logan Ryan is tied with Tampa Bay’s Carlton Davis for the most pass breakups with 17.
87. Ryan is tied for the fourth-most interceptions with four.
88. Ryan is the fifth-most targeted defender in the NFL with 89.
89. Ryan also has the fifth-lowest opposing passer rating in the league among defenders with at least 80 targets at 83.2.
90. Texans safety Tashaun Gipson has the fourth-most interception return yards with 105.
91. Texans linebacker Whitney Mercilus is tied with Bud Dupree, Terrell Suggs, and Jadeveon Clowney for the fifth-most forced fumbles with four.
92. Texans linebacker Zach Cunningham is tied with Luke Kuechly for the sixth-most tackles in the NFL with 114.
93. Titans running back Derrick Henry is tied with Dalvin Cook for the most rushing touchdowns with 13.
94. Henry has rushed for 58 first downs, the fifth-most in the NFL.
95. Among running backs with at least 200 carries, Henry’s 5.0 yards per carry is the second-highest in the NFL.
96. Texans receiver DeAndre Hopkins’ 62 first downs by reception in the NFL are the second-most in the league.
97. Hopkins is 6/16 receivers in 2019 who has recorded at least 70 receptions without a fumble.
98. Hopkins is tied for the ninth-most broken tackles after the catch in the NFL with eight.
99. The Texans are 1-2 on Dec. 15. Here are the results:
2002 – RAV, 19-23 – L
2013 – @CLT, 3-25 – L
2018 – @NYJ, 29-22 – W
100. The Titans franchise is 4-4 on Dec. 15. Here are the results:
1962 – @NYJ, 44-10 – W
1963 – SDG, 14-20 – L
1968 – NE, 45-17 – W
1974 – CLE, 28-24 – W
1985 – @CLE, 21-28 – L
1991 – @CLE, 17-14 – W
1996 – CIN, 13-21 – L
2013 – CRD, 34-37 – L-OT
