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Quick Take: Texans-Titans

It was over when ...
Trailing by 3, Titans QB Kerry Collins fumbled, giving the ball back to the Texans with 1:32 remaining. A 12-yard run by RB Chris Brown allowed Houston to run out the clock.

On NFL Replay
NFL Replay will re-air the Houston Texans' 34-31 win over the Tennessee Titans on Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 8 p.m. ET.

Game ball
Matt Schaub rebounded from a rough outing in Week 1 to post 357 yards passing and four touchdowns on the Titans. Schaub completed 25 of 39 passes, 10 of which went to Andre Johnson, who finished with 149 yards and two touchdowns.

Key stat
Statistically speaking, this game was fairly even. But the Texans won the time of possession battle 33:25 to 25:57

Noteworthy
Titans RB Chris Johnson scored three times -- twice rushing and once receiving -- on plays of 57, 69 and 91 yards. He finished the game with 284 yards from scrimmage. His 91-yard touchdown tied a Titans franchise record set by Sid Blanks in 1964. ... Since 2008, the Texans are 8-2 when Johnson has at least 75 receiving yards and 1-7 when he does not. ... The Titans started a season 0-2 for the first time since 2006.