Tennessee
Titans
0-12
13
FINAL
20
Detroit
Lions
2-10
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Detroit Lions narrowly defeated the Tennessee Titans 20-13 in Week 14 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, this victory keeps the Lions' postseason hopes alive while adding pressure to the Titans as they fight for their own playoff positioning.
Jared Goff led the Lions' offense with an impressive performance, throwing for 268 yards and a touchdown. Although the ground game was limited, Jahmyr Gibbs contributed with 44 rushing yards, helping to maintain offensive balance. Meanwhile, Chimere Dike stood out for the Titans, racking up 91 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
The Lions' defense played a pivotal role in the outcome, highlighted by Derrick Moore's sack and Jack Campbell's crucial interception. These defensive plays shifted momentum at critical moments, particularly in the second half, where the Lions were able to stifle the Titans' attempts to mount a comeback. Amani Hooker led the Titans' defense with nine tackles, but it ultimately wasn't enough to overcome Detroit's resilient performance.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | QB | 43 | 27 | 63% | 268 | 1 | 0 | 88.1 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 46 | 23 | 50% | 249 | 1 | 1 | 64.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 13 | 44 | 3.4 | 16 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 6 | 36 | 6.0 | 18 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 14 | 32 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chimere Dike | WR | 7 | 91 | 13.0 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 6 | 78 | 13.0 | 42 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 8 | 68 | 8.5 | 13 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 6 | 60 | 10.0 | 17 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Kendrick Law | WR | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | 19 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 17 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenny Moore II | FS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Elliott | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackie Marshall | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Wingo | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rock Ya-Sin | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Barnes | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Pappoe | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Claudin Cherelus | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Prater | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 55 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 53 |

