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====Tennessee Titans====
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The [[Tennessee Titans]], who were formerly the Houston Oilers before their relocation in 1996, are viewed by many Houston fans as the Texans' chief rival as members of the AFC South ever since the early 2000s. Houstonians have grown their distaste for the Titans due to former owner Bud Adams and his family keeping the rights to the Oilers name and colors. Many Houston fans argue that the history of the Oilers belong to the City of Houston, relating in and out of sports; For example, Houston Police cars used don the iconic Colombia blue and red colors associated with the Oilers, and the “Oilers” namesake relates directly to Houston’s role in the Oil and Gas Industry. In 2023, Tennessee unveiled Oilers Throwback Uniforms, which they wore to play the Texans. As of 2025, the Titans still occasionally use these uniforms.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vega |first=Robert |date=September 20, 2009 |title=Texans-Titans: A Future Classic Rivalry |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/258262-texans-vs-titans-a-future-classic-rivalry |access-date=June 26, 2022 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=McClain |first=John |date=October 1, 2017 |title=Texans vs. Titans: A complex history but not yet a real rivalry |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/texans/article/Texans-vs-Titans-A-complex-history-but-not-a-12242040.php |access-date=June 26, 2022 |website=Houston Chronicle |language=en-US}}</ref> As of the 2023 season, the Titans lead the all-time series 23–21.<ref>{{Cite web |title=All Matchups, Houston Texans vs. Houston Oilers/Tennessee Oilers/Tennessee Titans |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=htx&tm2=oti&yr=all |access-date=2024-08-05 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>