Tennessee
Titans
0-2
16
FINAL
34
New York
Giants
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe New York Giants secured a decisive 34-16 victory over the Tennessee Titans in Week 3 of the 2026 season, solidifying their position in a competitive conference. This win not only boosts their record but also highlights their offensive firepower as they look to make a playoff push.
J.J. McCarthy was the standout performer for the Giants, throwing for an impressive 370 yards and three touchdown passes, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. Malik Nabers was a key target, racking up 182 receiving yards, while Cam Skattebo contributed on the ground with 56 rushing yards, helping to keep the Titans' defense off balance throughout the game.
Defensively, the Giants put pressure on Titans quarterback, forcing key mistakes that shifted the momentum. Brian Burns led the charge with 2.5 sacks, disrupting the Titans' offensive rhythm, while the Giants' overall defensive effort kept Tennessee from mounting a substantial comeback. The turning point came in the second quarter when McCarthy connected with Nabers for a long touchdown, putting the Giants ahead and allowing them to control the game from there.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 42 | 28 | 67% | 370 | 3 | 1 | 108.2 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 46 | 27 | 59% | 255 | 1 | 0 | 81.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 14 | 56 | 4.0 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 12 | 49 | 4.1 | 18 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | β | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | β | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | β | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | β | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | β | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 2 | -6 | -3.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Nabers | WR | 6 | 182 | 30.3 | 121 | 2 | 80 | 0 |
| Quez Watkins | WR | 10 | 122 | 12.2 | 19 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 9 | 83 | 9.2 | 30 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 19 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 6 | 53 | 8.8 | 26 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 8 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | β | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | β | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Burns | REDG | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baylon Spector | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Zvada | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 36 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 52 |

