Blaine Gabbert, ex-titan, replaces Texan defenseman

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By Aaron Wilson, Houston Chronicle

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  • Blaine Gabbert (7), Tennessee Titans quarterback, stands out from Houston Texans defensive end JJ Watt (99) makes first pass in fourth quarter of NFL football game at Nissan Stadium on Sunday, September 16, 2018 in Nashville. Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer / © 2018 Houston Chronicle

    Blaine Gabbert (7), Tennessee Titans quarterback, stands out from Houston Texans defensive end JJ Watt (99) makes first pass in fourth quarter of NFL football game at Nissan Stadium on Sunday, September 16, 2018 in Nashville.

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    Blaine Gabbert (7), the quarterback of the Tennessee Titans, stands out from Houston Texans defensive end JJ Watt (99) will make a first pass in the fourth quarter of a football match. NFL at Nissan

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    Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle / Personal Photographer


Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer

Tennessee Titans quarterback Blaine Gabbert (7) breaks away from Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt (99) to go on to complete a first down pass during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game at Nissan Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, in Nashville.

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Tennessee Titans quarterback Blaine Gabbert (7) breaks away from Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt (99) to go on to complete a first down pass during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game at Nissan

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Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer


NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota was watching from the bench area while backup Blaine Gabbert engineered a comeback victory over the Texans.

With Mariota out with an elbow injury Sunday, Gabbert effectively operated a scaled-down game plan to defeat a Texans defense headlined by several Pro Bowl selections.

Gabbert only threw 20 passes, but completed 13 of them for 117 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions for a 97.3 passer rating. During a 20-17 win, Gabbert was only sacked once and hit twice despite the Titans playing without their three top offensive tackles: Jack Conklin, Taylor Lewan and Dennis Kelly.


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"When did you want pressure?" said defensive end J.J. Watt, a three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year who had six tackles, two for losses and one forced fumble with no quarterback hits. "They sat there and they quick-throwed it. They'd throw a quick throw out to the side. They'd have both their running backs chip. They'd have a tight end chip. They three-step [drop]. They ran the ball.


"I don't know when there was a seven-yard drop-back pass that you felt we didn't get enough pressure. They're smart. They knew they had their guys out, so they had a game plan put together that they didn't need to protect against a pass rush like ours. They did a good job of creating a game plan that didn't put their tackles in harm's way."

The Titans promoted tackle Tyler Marz from the practice squad to start opposite tackle Kevin Pamphile.

"Tyler did a heck of a job getting called up to start in his first game against a very good front seven that Houston has," Gabbert said.

The Texans allowed 100 rushing yards on 34 carries.

They surrendered two field goals in the fourth quarter to lose the game.

"It wasn't good," Watt said. "I can only speak for the defense. Obviously we had the one drive in the first half when they went wildcat and we gave up too much. Then the last drive at the end for them to get the field goal, we can't give up those two drives."

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