The Houston Texans (7-4) return to NRG Stadium on Sunday for the first of two meetings with the Tennessee Titans (2-8), who sit a half-game ahead of the Jacksonville Jaguars for third place in the AFC South.
If Houston can win Sunday and then the following week on the road in Jacksonville, it will enter the bye week at 9-4. Meanwhile, Tennessee is continuing its rebuild that began last offseason when it fired longtime head coach Mike Vrabel.
Houston has won three straight against Tennessee, including a pivotal overtime victory a year ago with Case Keenum as QB1. On Sunday, C.J. Stroud will be the one looking to build positive momentum in the season’s final stretch.
Below are five keys to victory for beating the former Oilers that played next door at the Astrodome.