Texans vs Titans Picks and Prediction – 1/5/2025

The Houston Texans visit Nissan Stadium in Nashville on Sunday to play the Tennessee Titans in a battle of AFC South rivals. Houston was defeated by the Baltimore Ravens 31-2 on Christmas afternoon. Houston is 9-7 and has clinched the AFC South title. The Texans are fourth in the AFC playoff seedings and will remain fourth regardless of the outcome of Sunday’s final game of the regular season. Keep up to date with all the NFL action, with our expert NFL picks.

Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud has thrown for 3,677 yards with 19 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. Stroud has been sacked 52 times in 16 games. Joe Mixon is the leading rusher with 993 yards and 11 touchdowns. Nico Collins is the leading receiver with 968 yards and six touchdown receptions. Houston's defense has made 47 quarterback sacks and intercepted 19 passes.

The Tennessee Titans are 3-13 and sit last in the AFC South. Tennessee was defeated by the Jacksonville Jaguars 20-13 on Sunday and the Titans have lost five straight. Tennessee gained only 337 yards of total offense. Quarterback Mason Rudolph passed for 193 yards with one touchdown and one interception Tyjae Spears had 95 yards rushing for the Titans.

Backup quarterback Mason Rudolph has thrown for 1,460 yards with nine touchdowns and nine interceptions. Rudolph has been sacked 10 times in seven games. Tony Pollard is the leading rusher with 1,017 yards and five touchdowns. Calvin Ridley is the leading receiver with 941 yards and four touchdown receptions. Tennessee's defense has made 31 quarterback sacks and intercepted 11 passes.

Houston is locked into fourth place in the AFC playoff seedings and therefore is likely to rest several of its regulars for part of if not all of the game on Sunday versus Tennessee. The advantage here goes to Tennessee playing at home in a game in which it will use all of its regulars from start to finish as they try to knock off a playoff-bound team and win for the fourth time. Final Score Prediction, Tennessee Titans win and cover ATS 21-13.