The Texans snapped a four-game losing streak with a 20-0 win over the Tennessee Titans at Reliant Stadium.
The shutout marked the first by the Texans since 2004.
The Texans (5-6) and the Titans (5-6) now share last place in the AFC South.
The game remained scoreless until quarterback Matt Schaub hit tight end Joel Dreessen for a 1-yard touchdown with 12:47 remaining in the second quarter.
Schaub threw another touchdown in the quarter, connecting with receiver Andre Johnson for a 2-yard score.
Johnson set an NFL record against the Titans as he recorded his 60th reception of the season, making him the first player with at least 60 catches in each of his first eight seasons.
Johnson finished with 56 yards on nine catches. Johnson’s day ended early as he and Titans cornerback Cortland Finnegan were ejected for a fourth-quarter fight.
Arian Foster again eclipsed the 100-yard rushing mark, finishing with 143 yards on 30 carries.
Derrick Ward added 47 yards on seven attempts.
The Titans struggled with the run and the pass.
Rusty Smith, a rookie selected in the sixth round out of Florida Atlantic, started at quarterback for the Titans. He completed 17 of 30 attempts for 138 yards and three interceptions, all three by Glover Quin.
Schaub finished with 178 yards on 25 of 35 passing for two touchdowns and no interceptions.
The Texans held running back Chris Johnson in check, limiting him to five yards on seven attempts.
