Texans vs. Titans third quarter recap: Houston claws back, 21-10

The Houston Texans clawed back against the Tennessee Titans, who still lead 21-10 after the third quarter.

Texans vs. Titans first quarter recap

Texans vs. Titans second quarter recap

Titans 6th drive (3 plays, 2 yards, 1:32) — The Texans defense managed to turn the Titans three-and-out — not a bad way to start the half.

Texans 7th drive (8 plays, 72 yards, 9:54) — QB Davis Mills leads the Texans on a productive drive that ends with a flea flicker to WR Chris Moore. Titans, 21-7

Titans 7th drive (3 plays, 17 yards, 3:28) — The Titans get bottled up inside their own 15-yard line with penalties, and Houston turns Tennessee three-and-out again.

Texans 8th drive (8 plays, 52 yards, 4:04) — The Texans offense has found its rhythm, and rookie WR Nico Collins made some clutch catches. However, the Texans face a third-and-long and aren’t able to overcome, settling for a 31-yard K Ka’imi Fairbairn field goal. Titans, 21-10

Titans 8th drive (3 plays, 8 yards, 1:33) — QB Ryan Tannehill goes for it all on a third-and-2 from the Titans’ 33-yard line, but overthrows WR Julio Jones.

Texans 9th drive () — Mills hit WR Danny Amendola to flip the field on a 37-yard pass, and Houston sets up a first-and-10 at the Titans’ 45-yard line. The drive continues in the fourth quarter.