Tennessee
Titans
6-6
30
FINAL
28
Detroit
Lions
5-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 14 matchup, the Tennessee Titans narrowly defeated the Detroit Lions 30-28, keeping their playoff hopes alive. With both teams fighting for position in the postseason race, the stakes were high, and the Titans emerged victorious in a hard-fought contest.
Cam Ward led the Titans through the air, throwing for 237 yards, while Tony Pollard contributed significantly on the ground with 91 rushing yards. Carnell Tate was the standout receiver, racking up 86 yards and providing a crucial target for Ward. Jared Goff put up a valiant effort for the Lions, throwing two touchdowns, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, Tanoh Kpassagnon was a force for the Titans, recording 1.5 sacks that disrupted Goff's rhythm throughout the game. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Kpassagnon's pressure led to a critical turnover, allowing Tennessee to extend their lead and ultimately seal the victory. Jack Campbell's eight tackles showcased Detroit's defensive effort, but it wasn't sufficient to overcome the Titans' offensive firepower.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 35 | 18 | 51% | 237 | 2 | 0 | 92.2 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 28 | 20 | 71% | 179 | 2 | 0 | 112.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Pollard | HB | 17 | 91 | 5.4 | 23 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 12 | 79 | 6.6 | 44 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 10 | 31 | 3.1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 11 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnell Tate | WR | 7 | 86 | 12.3 | 11 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 5 | 85 | 17.0 | 28 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Kendrick Law | WR | 8 | 79 | 9.9 | 14 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 15 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmie Ward | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tanoh Kpassagnon | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Wingo | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Barnes | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Solomon Thomas | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Martin | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrell Burgess | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

