Tennessee
Titans
6-2
38
FINAL
20
Las Vegas
Raiders
4-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Tennessee Titans topped the Las Vegas Raiders 38-20 in a decisive Week 9 matchup of the 2027 season. With both teams vying for playoff positioning, the Titans showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball, leading to a crucial victory.
Titans quarterback DJ Lagway was the standout performer, throwing for 278 yards and three touchdowns, effectively guiding his team’s offense. Nick Singleton added a solid ground game with 59 rushing yards, while the Titans’ aerial attack kept the Raiders' defense on their heels. Despite the efforts of Raiders wide receiver Dont'e Thornton Jr., who racked up 104 receiving yards, the Raiders struggled to keep pace.
The Titans' defense played a pivotal role in the outcome, highlighted by Alontae Taylor's two interceptions that shifted momentum in Tennessee's favor. The turning point came in the second quarter when Taylor's first pick set up a quick touchdown, allowing the Titans to extend their lead and maintain control throughout the game. With a strong defensive presence and key turnovers, Tennessee effectively stifled the Raiders' attempts to mount a comeback.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Lagway | QB | 32 | 24 | 75% | 278 | 3 | 1 | 119.0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 44 | 21 | 48% | 232 | 2 | 3 | 50.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Singleton | HB | 11 | 59 | 5.4 | 19 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 10 | 43 | 4.3 | 21 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 9 | 41 | 4.6 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| DJ Lagway | QB | 7 | 23 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Walker Lyons | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 4 | 104 | 26.0 | 43 | 2 | 58 | 0 |
| Cam Coleman | WR | 7 | 83 | 11.9 | 27 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 5 | 78 | 15.6 | 17 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 33 | 2 | 35 | 0 |
| Walker Lyons | TE | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 14 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 8 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Connor Heyward | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Owen Wright | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jalen Nailor | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Peal | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyron Johnson | REDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dalton Johnson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suntarine Perkins | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| John Franklin-Myers | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Fontaine | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adon Shuler | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cobie Durant | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malcolm Koonce | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cleveland | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tonka Hemingway | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Thorne | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 48 |
| Blake Grupe | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 2 | 2 | 2 | 54 |

