New Orleans
Saints
4-11
17
FINAL
31
Tennessee
Titans
12-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Tennessee Titans topped the New Orleans Saints 31-17 in a pivotal Week 17 matchup, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the regular season nears its conclusion. With both teams vying for a crucial win, the Titans emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive prowess and defensive strength throughout the game.
DJ Lagway led the Titans' offense, throwing for 2 touchdowns and facilitating a balanced attack that kept the Saints' defense on its heels. On the other side, Tyler Shough put up respectable numbers with 246 passing yards, while Travis Etienne Jr. contributed significantly on the ground for New Orleans with 91 rushing yards, but it wasn’t enough to keep pace with Tennessee's scoring.
The Titans' defense played a key role in securing the win, highlighted by Jeffery Simmons' dominant performance, racking up 2.5 sacks that disrupted the Saints' rhythm. A crucial turning point came in the second quarter when Cedric Gray intercepted Shough, leading to a quick touchdown that shifted momentum firmly in Tennessee's favor and ultimately sealed the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 55 | 26 | 47% | 246 | 0 | 1 | 52.5 |
| DJ Lagway | QB | 34 | 21 | 62% | 221 | 2 | 0 | 100.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 10 | 91 | 9.1 | 51 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 12 | 57 | 4.8 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 12 | 37 | 3.1 | 22 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| DJ Lagway | QB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | — | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Walker Lyons | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 8 | 97 | 12.1 | 27 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 9 | 96 | 10.7 | 15 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 8 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Walker Lyons | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedric Gray | SAM | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 1 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adon Shuler | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brice Polock | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Peal | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Frankie Luvu | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac Yiadom | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley Bissainthe | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mateen Ibirogba | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Cole | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Thorne | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 53 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 50 |

