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Nate Washington came back to Nashville on Sunday, and came back with a bang.
The veteran wide receiver caught a 13-yard touchdown pass with 6:12 remaining in the third quarter, and gave the Texans a 31-0 lead over the Titans.
He finished with three catches for 41 yards, and was grateful to triumph back in the place he spent the previous six seasons.Â
"It definitely meant a lot," Washington said. "It didn't end well, coaching staff wise. But this city, and
those players over there, they always believed in me. The fans here, I received nothing but love when I walked out of that tunnel."
While he appreciated the warm welcome on Sunday, he made it clear that he's a Texan, and incredibly happy to be one.
"I wouldn't give anything else but to be a Texan," Washington said. "I am so happy to be here in this brotherhood and with this coaching staff. Just the enjoyment of playing this game has definitely come back to me. The passion of going out there on Sundays and loving football again is back. I am just happy and excited to be here.
Washington has caught 46 passes for 652 yards. Four of those receptions have been touchdowns.
He and the Texans will host the Jaguars next Sunday at noon CT in NRG Stadium.
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Check out snapshots of the action from the Texans at Titans Week 16 matchup.
Houston Texans free safety Quintin Demps (27) gets past Tennessee Titans guard Quinton Spain (60) as Demps runs for a touchdown after recovering a fumble and returning it 33 yards in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/James Kenney)
Houston Texans free safety Quintin Demps (27) recovers a fumble by Tennessee Titans running back Antonio Andrews after Andrews was hit by Texans defensive back Kareem Jackson (25) in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn. Demps returned the recovery 33 yards for a touchdown. (AP Photo/Weston Kenney)
Houston Texans free safety Quintin Demps scores a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans after recovering a fumble and returning it 33 yards in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/James Kenney)
Houston Texans free safety Quintin Demps (27) gets past Tennessee Titans guard Quinton Spain (60) as Demps returns a fumble recovery 33 yards for a touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn. At left is Texans defensive end Jared Crick (93). (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Tennessee Titans quarterback Zach Mettenberger (7) passes as Houston Texans outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney rushes in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/James Kenney)
Houston Texans quarterback Brandon Weeden passes against the Tennessee Titans in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Houston Texans free safety Quintin Demps, center, celebrates with Andre Hal (29) and Duane Brown (76) after Demps returned a fumble recovery 33 yards for a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
