Texans vs. Titans 2014 live stream: Time, TV schedule and how to watch online

Two AFC South rivals will face off Sunday when the Titans host the Texans.

Oct 26, 2014, 12:50 PM UTC

Thomas Campbell-USA TODAY Sports

AFC South rivals clash this week when the Tennessee Titans play host to the Houston Texans. The 2-5 Titans are in desperate need of a win following last week's 19-17 loss to Washington. They've now lost five of their previous six games and already look to be out of the playoff picture. They'll need a victory this week to keep their slim postseason hopes alive.

Part of the Titans' problem has been their enigmatic offense, particularly at quarterback. Jake Locker entered the year as the starter, and though he got off to a good start, injuries have limited him to just four games this year. When he's been hurt, Charlie Whitehurst has been mostly ineffective in his place. In all, Tennessee QBs have combined to complete just 58.6 percent of their passes with nine touchdowns and seven interceptions.

As for the 3-4 Texans, they too are looking to rebound from a losing streak that’s put their postseason hopes in jeopardy before we even hit the season’s midpoint. After starting the year 3-1, Houston has dropped three straight games to fall out of first place in the AFC South. Much of the Texans’ woes can be placed on the offense, and like Tennessee, their biggest issue is under center.

The commonalty in Houston's losses is that the offense had to rely on Ryan Fitzpatrick throwing the ball more, which isn't a good thing for a game manager like him. In three wins, Fitzpatrick has attempted just 78 passes and completed 68 percent of them while throwing four touchdowns and two interceptions. In three losses, he has attempted 114 passes and completed 63 percent while throwing four touchdowns and five picks.

This game, then, could come down to which quarterback makes the fewest mistakes.