HOUSTON – Cam Ward was surrounded, boxed in and unsure what to do. And there was little visible daylight or space for the Tennessee Titans’ rookie quarterback to operate.

It was a textbook defensive performance from the Texans as they bottled up the top overall pick of the draft during a 26-0 shutout victory Sunday at NRG Stadium.

For the Texans, this marked the first shutout since Nov. 28, 2010 against the Titans. And the third shutout in franchise history represents a flex of the Texans’ defense, which is off to a historically strong start.

Four games into the season, the Texans are off to a 1-3 start. While their offense has fallen short with the exception of the fourth quarter with three touchdowns against the Titans, the defense has been exceptional.

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