Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
0-1
13
FINAL
23
Tennessee
Titans
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a hard-fought battle, the Tennessee Titans defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-13 in Week 2 of the 2027 season. Both teams sought their first victory of the season, but it was the Titans who emerged victorious, showcasing a balanced offensive and defensive performance.
The Titans' offense was led by Jacoby Brissett, who threw for a touchdown and managed the game effectively. Christian McCaffrey contributed with 59 rushing yards, while the Buccaneersโ Baker Mayfield threw for an impressive 310 yards but struggled to convert those yards into points. Chris Godwin Jr. was a standout for Tampa Bay, racking up 179 receiving yards, yet his efforts weren't enough to secure the win.
Tennessee's defense played a crucial role in the outcome, highlighted by Kyle Vanden Bosch's eight total tackles and Charvarius Ward Sr.'s interception. The game's turning point came in the second half when the Titans' defense stifled a potential scoring drive from Tampa Bay, allowing the Titans to maintain their lead and seal the victory. With strong defensive stands and timely offense, Tennessee asserted their dominance on home turf.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 33 | 20 | 310 | 1 | 2 | 76.5 |
| Jacoby Brissett | QB | 42 | 21 | 243 | 1 | 0 | 75.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 16 | 59 | 3.7 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 15 | 57 | 3.8 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 8 | 23 | 2.9 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Emmitt Smith | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jacoby Brissett | QB | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 8 | 179 | 22.4 | 1 | 50 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | TE | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Charlie Becker | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Emmitt Smith | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Vanden Bosch | REDG | 8 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 3 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mohamed Kamara | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brooks | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JJ Roberts | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Kearse | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Ferrell | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martel Hight | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| James Williams Sr | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 46 |

