Under coach DeMeco Ryans, Houston has thrived in one-score games, but it has dropped three straight to start the season.

Texans coach DeMeco Ryans says he has a pulse of what's going on in locker room and releasing C.J. Gardner-Johnson is best for team

Without their number-one in the mix, the Texans are left with Kamari Lassiter and Jalen Pitre as the two leads in the secondary, who both dealt with their respective injuries throughout the week leading up to kickoff, with Tremon Smith also filling in with a larger role; Houston's third cornerback amid the absence of Smith.

The Houston Texans decided to part ways with safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson after just three games, proving once again that in the NFL, talent doesn’t always trump team chemistry.

Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS. BetMGM NFL odds: Texans by 7. Against the spread: Titans 1-2, Texans 0-3. Series record: Titans lead 24-22. Last meeting: Texans beat Titans 23-14 on Jan. 5 in Nashville. Last week: Titans lost to the Colts 41-20 at home,

The Titans are just three games into the Cam Ward era and Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans has a lot of respect for the No. 1 overall pick.

The Texans are off to their worst start since 2022 (0-3-1), beginning this season 0-3. The team has had a chance to win all three games they’ve lost. The three losses are by a combined 13 points.