Tennessee
Titans
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26
FINAL
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New York
Giants
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AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Tennessee Titans topped the New York Giants 26-21 in a tightly contested Week 3 matchup of the 2026 season. With both teams looking to bolster their playoff hopes, the stakes were high as they battled for crucial early-season momentum. Ultimately, the Titans came out on top, showcasing their resilience on the road.
Leading the charge for Tennessee was quarterback Cam Ward, who threw for an impressive 313 yards, connecting with star receiver Calvin Ridley for 108 yards. While Jaxson Dart of the Giants countered with three touchdown passes, it wasn't enough to secure the victory, as the Titans' offense proved to be a step ahead throughout the game. Cam Skattebo added a strong rushing performance for New York, racking up 99 yards on the ground but could not find the end zone.
Defensively, the Titans made their presence felt with standout performances from Cedric Gray, who recorded nine total tackles, and Jeffery Simmons, who notched an impressive 2.5 sacks. The turning point came when Ar'Darius Washington secured an interception, halting a potential Giants scoring drive and allowing the Titans to maintain their lead late in the game. This defensive stand was pivotal, as it shifted momentum firmly in Tennessee's favor, enabling them to hold off New York's last-ditch efforts for a comeback.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 41 | 18 | 44% | 313 | 2 | 2 | 66.4 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 48 | 27 | 56% | 253 | 3 | 3 | 65.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 14 | 99 | 7.1 | 47 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 8 | 70 | 8.8 | 46 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 11 | 36 | 3.3 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 5 | 108 | 21.6 | 68 | 1 | 75 | 2 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 9 | 108 | 12.0 | 9 | 1 | 28 | 1 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 9 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 7 | 53 | 7.6 | 10 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 14 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 1 | 48 | 48.0 | 46 | 1 | 48 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 15 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ar'Darius Washington | FS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Pinnock | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | SAM | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Korie Black | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Kelly | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Hobbs | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Elliott | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shelby Harris | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Smyth | K | 4 | 4 | 2 | 48 |
| Matt Prater | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

