Will Levis wasn’t perfect, but the Houston Texans were incomplete.
Levis threw for 278 yards and two touchdown passes to give the Tennessee Titans a 3227 road win over the Texans. Houston falls to not only 7-5 overall but 0-2 in their past two games at home.
Even with C.J. Stroud’s two interceptions, the Texans had a chance to tie it with less than two minutes remaining, but Ka’imi Fairbairn’s 28-yard field goal attempt sailed wide left. With a defensive stop, Houston had one final try to secure the comeback, but Harold Landry’s sack in the back of the end zone led to a safety.
“It’s no secret that I haven’t been playing well… I’ve got to be harder on myself,” Stroud said. “I’m not going to hold my head down. I know I can be a great player, but I’ve got to make better plays.”
Houston could have clinched in Week 13 with a victory over the Jaguars if it secured a win today, but instead, it’s back to being a must-win week from here on out. One game stands in their way from the bye week, but the Texans were expected to be a 10-win franchise entering December. Right now, they’ll be lucky to finish with 10 wins on the regular season.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Texans’ gut-wrenching loss in Week 12: