Live Blogging: Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans 11/26/2018

NFL: Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans 11/26/2018

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Hello and welcome to another edition of 'Live Blogging on Shish on Professional Football'. Tonight it is Tennessee Titans taking on Houston Texans. The Titans are coming in with a record of 5-5, while the Texans come in with a record of 7-3. The Texans are winners of 7 straight. The Titans have victories against the Cowboys, Patriots, but a loss against the Colts. Tennessee needs to win tonight, to stay relevant in the AFC South race. 

The Titans are led by Quarterback Marcus Mariota. While the Texans are led by Quarterback Deshaun Watson.

It is Tennessee Titans taking on Houston Texans, coming up shortly. 

Game Location: NRG Stadium, Houston, TX

The Titans will be wearing white jerseys, pants, and navy helmets. While the Texans will be wearing navy helmets, jerseys, and white pants. 
 
1st Quarter:
Tennessee Titans Possession:
15:00: Titans will get the ball at TEN 25. 1st & 10.
14:54: Mariota throws a completed pass to Smith, who is down at TEN 27. 2nd & 8.
14:21: Mariota throws a completed pass to Davis, who goes ob at TEN 46. 1st & 10.
13:46: PENALTY: Pass Interference called against Texans. Ball on HOU 21. 1st & 10.
13:28: Lewis runs the ball to HOU 19. 2nd & 8.
13:12: Mariota throws a completed pass to Lewis, who is down at HOU 20. 3rd & 9.
12:34: Mariota throws a completed pass to Firkser, who is down at HOU 13. 4th & 2. 
11:50: FIELD GOAL: Succop kicks 31-yard FG. TEN 3, HOU 0

Houston Texans Possession:
​11:47: Texans will have the ball at HOU 25. 1st & 10.
11:41: Watson throws a completed pass to Griffin, who goes ob at HOU 31. 2nd & 4.
11:20: Miller runs the ball to HOU 33. 3rd & 2.
10:44: Watson gets sacked  by J. Brown, at HOU 22. 4th & 13.
10:12: Daniel punts the ball to Jackson, who moves the ball to TEN 31. 1st & 10. TEN 3, HOU 0

Tennessee Titans Possession:
​10:02: Henry runs the ball to TEN 39. 2nd & 2.
9:22: TOUCHDOWN: Mariota throws a 61-yard TD pass to J. Smith. Succop kicks PAT. TEN 10, HOU 0

Houston Texans Possession:
​9:10: Succop kicks the ball to Carter, who fumbles the ball, but Texans recover. Ball on HOU 38. 1st & 10.
9:03: Watson runs the ball to HOU 40. 2nd & 8.
8:26: Miller runs the ball to TEN 40. 1st & 10.
7:44: Miller runs the ball to TEN 39. 2nd & 9.
7:13: Miller runs the ball to TEN 27. 1st & 10.
6:37: Miller runs the ball to TEN 12. 1st & 10.
5:58: Watson runs the ball to TEN 12. 2nd & 10.
5:22: TOUCHDOWN: Watson throws a 12-yard TD pass to De. Thomas. Fairbain kicks PAT. TEN 10, HOU 7

Tennessee Titans Possession:
​5:21: Titans have the ball at TEN 25. 1st & 10.
5:15: Mariota throws a completed pass to Davis, who goes ob at TEN 46. 1st & 10.
4:42: Henry runs the ball to TEN 47. 2nd & 9.
4:02: Lewis runs the ball for no gain. 3rd & 9.
3:28: PENALTY: False Start called against Titans. Ball on TEN 42. 3rd & 14.
3:28: PENALTY: Delay of Game called against Titans. Ball on TEN 37. 3rd & 19.
2:32: Mariota throws a completed pass to Lewis, who moves the ball to TEN 41. 4th & 15.
2:00: Kern punts the ball to Carter, who moves the ball at HOU 40. 1st & 10.

Houston Texans Possession:
1:45: Blue runs the ball to HOU 44. 2nd & 6.
1:17: Watson throws a completed pass to Hopkins, who is down at TEN 28. 1st & 10.
:44: Blue runs the ball to TEN 27. 2nd & 9.
:20: Watson throws a completed pass to Thomas, who is down at TEN 15. 1st & 10.
:00: End of 1st Quarter.

End of 1st Quarter:
TEN 10, HOU 7

2nd Quarter:
Houston Texans Possession (Con't):
​14:55: TOUCHDOWN: Watson scores on 15-yard TD run. Fairbairn kicks PAT. TEN 10, HOU 14

Tennessee Titans Possession:
​14:53: Titans have the ball at TEN 25. 1st & 10.
14:44: Mariota runs the ball to TEN 27. 2nd & 8.
14:08: Davis runs the ball to HOU 34. 1st & 10.
13:53: INJURY TIMEOUT: TEN 10, HOU 14
​11:50: Titans moved the ball at HOU 5. 2nd & 3.
11:00: Mariota gets sacked at HOU 10. 3rd & 8.
10:12: Mariota throws a completed pass to Lewis, who is down at HOU 3. 4th & 1.
9:42: TEXANS TIMEOUT #1: TEN 10, HOU 14
9:38: Stocker runs the ball for no gain. Turnover on Downs. Texans Ball! Ball on HOU 3. TEN 10, HOU 14

Houston Texans Possession:
​9:22: TOUCHDOWN: Miller scores on 97-yard TD run. Fairbairn kicks PAT. TEN 10, HOU 21

Tennessee Titans Possession:
​9:16: Fairbairn kicks the ball to Jennings, who moves the ball to TEN 24. 1st & 10.
9:09: PENALTY: Holding called against Titans. Ball on TEN 14. 1st & 20.
8:36: Mariota throws a completed pass to Lewis, who is down at TEN 21. 2nd & 13.
7:51: Mariota runs the ball to TEN 35. 1st & 10.
7:45: INJURY TIMEOUT: TEN 10, HOU 21
7:22: Lewis runs the ball for a loss. 2nd & 13.
6:40: Lewis runs the ball to TEN 36. 3rd & 9.
5:55: Mariota gets sacked by Covington at TEN 28. 4th & 17.
5:21: Kern punts the ball to HOU 13, where the ball is downed by Titans. 1st & 10. TEN 10, HOU 21

Houston Texans Possession:
​5:10: Blue runs the ball to HOU 18. 2nd & 5.
4:49: Watson throws a completed pass to Hopkins, who goes ob at HOU 28. 1st & 10.
4:30: Blue runs the ball to HOU 35. 2nd & 3.
4:04: Blue runs the ball to HOU 40. 1st & 10.
3:30: Watson throws a completed pass to Coutee, who is down at HOU 47. 2nd & 3.
3:10: INJURY TIMEOUT: Malcolm Butler looks winded. TEN 10, HOU 21
2:52: Watson runs the ball to HOU 49. 2nd & 8.
2:15: Watson throws an incomplete pass. PENALTY: Holding called against Titans. Ball on TEN 46. 1st & 10.
2:10: Watson throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
2:04: Blue runs the ball to TEN 40. 3rd & 4.
2:00 WARNING: TEN 10, HOU 21
1:57: Watson throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 4.
1:50: Daniel punts the ball to Titans Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on TEN 25. 1st & 10.

Tennessee Titans Possession:
1:42: Mariota throws a completed pass to Batson, who is down at TEN 33. 1st & 10.
1:22: Mariota throws a completed pass to Lewis. PENALTY: Facemask called against Titans. Ball on TEN 18. 1st & 25. 
1:13: Mariota runs the ball to TEN 22. 2nd & 21.
1:07: Mariota gets sacked by Covington at TEN 14. 3rd & 29.
1:03: TEXANS TIMEOUT #2: TEN 10, HOU 21
:58: Lewis runs for a 5-yard loss. 4th & 34.
:55: TEXANS FINAL TIMEOUT: TEN 10, HOU 21
:45: Kern punts the ball to HOU 38, where the ball goes out of bounds. 1st & 10.

Houston Texans Possession:
:40: Watson throws a completed pass to Akins, who moves the ball to HOU 46. 2nd & 2.
:18: Watson throws a completed pass to Hopkins, who goes ob at TEN 30. 1st & 10.
:18; TITANS TIMEOUT #1: TEN 10, HOU 21
:12: Watson runs the ball to TEN 25. 2nd & 5.
:01: Watson spikes the ball at TEN 25. 3rd & 5.
:00: FIELD GOAL: Fairbairn kicks 47-yard FG. TEN 10, HOU 24
The End of 1st Half. Texans will receive to start the 2nd Half.
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Halftime: 
TEN 10, HOU 21

Halftime Leaders:
Passing: Mariota (TEN) 12/12, 157 yards, TD
Rushing: Miller (HOU) carries, 148 yards, TD
Receiving: Smith (TEN) 2 receptions, 63 yards, TD

Halftime Thoughts:
After the Titans get off to a 10-0 start, Texans answer with 21 points. 

3rd Quarter:
Houston Texans Possession:
15:00: Texans have the ball at HOU 25. 1st & 10.
14:52: Miller runs the ball at HOU 26. 2nd & 9.
14:25: Watson throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 9.
14:16: Watson throws a completed pass to Griffith, who moves the ball at HOU 48. 1st & 10.
13:43: PENALTY: Holding called against Texans. Ball on HOU 38. 1st & 20.
13:22: Watson throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 20.
13:14: Watson throws a completed pass to Blue, who moves the ball to TEN 49. 3rd & 7.
12:38: Watson runs the ball to TEN 43. 4th & 1.
11:50: Watson throws a completed pass to Hopkins, who goes ob at TEN 38. 1st & 10.
11:28: PENALTY: Holding called against Texans. Ball on TEN 48. 1st & 20.
11:05: Watson throws a completed pass to Coutee, who is down at TEN 41. 2nd & 13.
10:20: Watson throws a completed pass to Hopkins, who is down at TEN 33. 3rd & 5.
9:38: Watson runs the ball to TEN 29. 4th & 1.
8:50: FIELD GOAL: Fairbairn kicks 47-yard FG. TEN 10, HOU 27

Tennessee Titans Possession:
​8:46: Fairbairn kicks the ball to Jennings, who moves the ball to TEN 22. 1st & 10.
8:38: Henry runs the ball to TEN 29. 2nd & 3.
8:22: PENALTY: False Start called against Titans. Ball on TEN 24. 2nd & 8.
7:50: Mariota throws a completed pass to Pruitt, who moves the ball to TEN 37. 1st & 10.
7:10: Mariota throws a completed pass to Henry, who moves the ball to TEN 45. 2nd & 2.
6:32: Henry runs the ball to TEN 46. 3rd & 1.
5:55: Henry runs the ball to HOU 49. 1st & 10.
5:34: Mariota gets sacked by Mercilus at TEN 45. 2nd & 16.
4:54: Mariota gets sacked by Covington at TEN 41. Covington's 3rd sack of the night. 3rd & 20. 
4:39: INJURY TIMEOUT: TEN 10, HOU 27
4:18: Mariota throws a completed pass to Lewis, who moves the ball to HOU 48. 4th & 9.
3:35: Kern punts the ball to Carter, who calls for a fair catch at HOU 13. Texans Ball. 1st & 10.

Houston Texans Possession:
3:30: Blue runs the ball to HOU 22. 2nd & 1.
3:06: Blue runs the ball to HOU 20. 3rd & 3.
3:00: INJURY TIMEOUT: TEN 10, HOU 27
2:37: Watson gets sacked by Orakpo at HOU 12. 4th & 11.
2:05: Daniel punts the ball to Jackson, who moves the ball to Jackson, who moves the ball to TEN 49. 1st & 10.

Tennessee Titans Possession:
​1:55: Henry runs the ball to Midfield. 2nd & 9.
1:21: Henry runs the ball to HOU 43. 3rd & 2.
:22: PENALTY: False Start called against Titans. Ball on TEN 48. 3rd & 7.
:13: TOUCHDOWN: Mariota throws a 48-yard TD pass to Davis. Succop kicks PAT. TEN 17, HOU 27

Houston Texans Possession:
:13: Texans have the ball to HOU 25. 1st & 10.
:08: Miller runs the ball to HOU 29. 2nd & 6.
:00: The End of 3rd Quarter.

End of 3rd Quarter:
TEN 17, HOU 27

4th Quarter:
Houston Texans Possession (Con't):
​14:51: Watson throws a completed pass to Miller, who moves the ball to HOU 34. 3rd & 1.
14:15: Blue runs the ball for no gain. 4th & 1.
13:44: Daniel punts the ball to Jackson, who calls for fair catch at TEN 18. 1st & 10.

Tennessee Titans Possession:
13:37: Henry runs the ball for no gain. 2nd & 10.
12:55: Mariota throws a completed pass to Lewis, who is down at TEN 20. 3rd & 8.
12:18: Mariota gets sacked and lost the ball. Lewis recovers the ball at TEN 12. 4th & 16.
11:44: Kern punts the ball to Carter, who moves the ball to HOU 40. Texans Ball. 1st & 10.

Houston Texans Possession:
​11:32: Watson throws a completed pass to J. Thomas, who goes ob at HOU 46. 2nd & 4.
11:07: Miller runs the ball to HOU 48. 3rd & 2.
10:20: Watson throws a completed pass to De. Thomas, who is down at TEN 48. 1st & 10.
9:42: Miller runs the ball at TEN 46. 2nd & 8.
9:07: Watson runs the ball to TEN 12. 1st & 10.
8:45: COACHES CHALLENGE: Vrebel challenging call on the field, ball down on contact. Call stands. Titans get charged with a timeout. 1st & 10. Ball on TEN 12.
8:37: Miller runs the ball to TEN 10. 2nd & 8.
8:15: TOUCHDOWN: Watson throws a 10-yard TD pass to De. Thomas. Fairbairn kicks PAT. TEN 17, HOU 34
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Tennessee Titans Possession:
8:15: Lewis runs the ball to TEN 28. 2nd & 7.
7:44: Mariota gets sacked by Mercilus at TEN 19. 3rd & 16.
7:14: Mariota runs the ball to TEN 27. 4th & 8.
6:48: Kern punts the ball to Carter, who moves the ball at HOU 26. Texans Ball! 1st & 10.

Houston Texans Possession:
6:36: Miller runs the ball to HOU 29. 2nd & 7.
5:51: Watson runs the ball to HOU 33. 3rd & 3.
5:04: Watson throws a completed pass to Carter, who is down at HOU 47. 1st & 10.
4:21: Blue runs the ball to Midfield. 2nd & 7.
3:34; Blue runs the ball to TEN 44. 3rd & 1.
3:31: TITANS TIMEOUT #2: TEN 17, HOU 34
3:26: Watson throws a completed pass to Griffin, who moves the ball to TEN 34. 1st & 10.
2:44: Blue runs the ball to TEN 31. 2nd & 7.
2:02: Blue runs the ball to TEN 30. 3rd & 6.
2:00 WARNING: TEN 17, HOU 34
​1:54: Watson gets sacked by Casey at TEN 40. 4th & 16.
1:52: TITANS FINAL TIMEOUT: TEN 17, HOU 34
1:45: Daniel punts the ball to Batson, who calls for fair catch at TEN 9. 1st & 10.

Tennessee Titans Possession:
1:40: Mariota throws a completed pass to Firkser, who is down at TEN 21. 1st & 10.
1:20: Mariota throws a completed pass to Frikser, who is down at TEN 41. 1st & 10.
1:09: Mariota throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
1:00: Mariota throws a completed pass to Davis, who is down at TEN 49. 2nd & 2.
:44: Mariota throws a completed pass to Pruitt, who is down at HOU 38. 1st & 10.
:20: FUMBLE RECOVERY: Henry loses the ball. Texans recover. Ball on HOU 22. 1st & 10.

Houston Texans Possession:
:17: Watson takes a knee to end the game.

Final:
TEN 17, HOU 34
TEN: (5-6)
HOU: (8-3)

Final Leaders:
Passing: Mariota (TEN) 22/23, 303 yards, 2 TD
Rushing: Miller (HOU) 12 carries, 162 yards, TD
Receiving: Davis (TEN) 4 receptions, 96 yards, TD

Final Thoughts:
After the Titans start off with a 10-0 lead, the Texans outscoring the Titans 34-7. The Texans are playing at a high level. While the Titans did not play well on defense, nor pass blocking. Covington the Texans pass rushers with 2.5 sacks. 

The Titans will head back to Nashville, to play the Jets, next week. While the Texans will host the improving Browns, also on Sunday.

This is Paul Shishkoff, Jr. This has been 'Live Blogging on Shish on Professional Football'. Thanks for visiting this page.
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