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Titans Pulling All-Time Troll Move vs. Texans in Week 15, and NFL Fans Can’t Stop Laughing About It

Titans Texans NFL Oilers

We’ve got uniform drama in the NFL.

Sunday’s matchup between the Texans and Titans pit the two franchises that have called Houston home in their histories against one another. And the Titans, once the Houston Oilers, have added some spice to the matchup with the decision to wear throwback Oilers-themed jerseys for the game. Tennessee has rocked these throwbacks plenty of times before, but pulling them out against the new team from the city they left in the 1990s certainly got fans talking.

Tennessee Titans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins celebrates his touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons with quarterback Will Levis during the first quarter at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023.
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The 1970s-themed jerseys are pretty sweet, but the history behind them makes this move a controversial one.

The Titans will wear Oilers uniforms against the Texans on Sunday 👀 pic.twitter.com/VKQYC4lvUO
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) December 13, 2023

It sparked a debate on social media over who truly owns Houston’s football history: The franchise or the local community. It’s certainly a unique circumstance, but Tennessee choosing to rub some salt in the wound should add some extra heat to the divisional matchup on Sunday.

We’ve talked about this on Bussin a few times.

Every year when the Texans and Titans play the winner should be able to wear the uniforms the next time they meet.

Badge of honor, adds to the rivalry, rivalries make sports better. https://t.co/tiyvtridNM
— Taylor Lewan (@TaylorLewan77) December 14, 2023

**Bets Texans +2.5/ML out of pure spite** https://t.co/wV0LFjsmNL
— Eli Hershkovich (@EliHershkovich) December 13, 2023

Pettiest moment of the NFL season is here. https://t.co/7dBMkpWVKE
— Colb (@___Colb___) December 13, 2023

can’t decide if it’s more embarrassing to lose against the city you’re trolling or lose to the team wearing your citys jersey https://t.co/SZgPSmaMYQ
— chels (@_chelsieriley) December 14, 2023

The Titans should never be allowed to wear Oilers jerseys. https://t.co/AULEM0bPyD
— Spreadapedia (@Spreadapedia) December 14, 2023

they should get a taunting penalty to start the game for doing this lmao https://t.co/X1pEKnEgnO
— Spuds🥔 (@spudschat) December 13, 2023

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