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.