The Houston Texans and the Tennessee Titans meet up for a Week 17 rematch at NRG Stadium. The Texans already have the division and can’t get out of wild-card weekend. However, the Titans need the win to lock down the sixth and final seed in the AFC playoffs.
Starting off, here are some facts surrounding the series as well as few Deshaun Watson stats.
series facts
1. The Texans are 10-5 for the third time in franchise history. Both of the previous teams (2011 and 2018) won the division.
2. A win would make the Texans the fifth AFC South champion to finish with an AFC South record.
3. A loss would make the Texans the fourth AFC South champion to finish with an AFC South record.
4. Including Oilers history, the Titans franchise is 8-7 for the seventh time in franchise history. 2/6 of those previous teams made the playoffs (1990, 2017).
5. Since 1990, when playoff formats were last tinkered with, 48/101 teams that started 9-7 made the playoffs.
6. Since 1990, when playoff formats were last altered, 9/99 teams that started 8-8 made the playoffs.
7. The Titans have swept the Texans five times in series history. Houston has swept Tennessee four times by comparison.
8. The Texans’ four sweeps against the Titans are their second-most against the AFC South:
Jaguars: 9
Titans: 4
Colts: 1
9. The Texans are 10-7 against the Titans at home. Here is how that compares to the rest of the AFC South:
Jaguars: 13-5
Titans: 10-7
Colts: 6-11
10. The Texans are 4-8 against the Titans in December with a 1-3 record at home.
11. The Texans are 35-45 in December with a 19-17 record at home.
12. Including Oilers history, the Titans franchise is 119-113 in December, including playoffs, with a 44-56 record on the road.
deshaun watson facts
13. Among Pro Bowl quarterbacks, Watson’s 26 passing touchdowns are the third-most overall.
14. Among Pro Bowl quarterbacks, Watson’s 3,852 passing yards are the third-most overall.
15. Watson has the most interceptions among Pro Bowl quarterbacks with 12.
16. Watson has thrown for the most first downs by a Pro Bowl quarterback with 191.
17. Among Pro Bowl quarterbacks, Watson’s 7.8 yard per pass attempt is fourth-most overall.
18. Watson’s 98.0 passer rating is the 10th-highest in the league.
19. Watson’s 44 sacks are the fifth-most overall.
20. Watson is tied with Josh Allen and Russell Wilson for the most game-winning drives this season with five.
21. Watson has the eighth-highest intended air yards in the league with 4,403.
22. Watson has run the third-most run-pass option plays in the NFL with 93.
23. Watson has passed 65 times out of run-pass option, the second-most overall.
24. Watson has had to scramble out of 44 pass attempts, the second-highest in the league.
25. Watson’s 105.5 third down passer rating is the seventh-highest among quarterbacks with at least 70 such pass attempts.
