Tennessee
Titans
1-6
21
FINAL
20
New England
Patriots
4-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 matchup, the Tennessee Titans narrowly defeated the New England Patriots, clinching a 21-20 victory. The stakes were high as both teams aimed to solidify their playoff positioning, but it was the Titans who emerged victorious in this nail-biter.
Leading the charge for the Titans was quarterback Cam Ward, who showcased his skills with 282 passing yards and three touchdown passes. His connection with receiver Wan'Dale Robinson was particularly impressive, as Robinson racked up 85 receiving yards, proving to be a reliable target throughout the game. Meanwhile, Ashton Jeanty of the Patriots made his mark on the ground with 80 rushing yards, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Titans made crucial plays that ultimately shifted the momentum. Alontae Taylor's interception was a key turning point, halting a promising Patriots drive and allowing Tennessee to regain control. Anthony Hill Jr. added pressure with a swift sack, further stifling New England’s offense. The Titans' defense held firm when it mattered most, sealing their hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 36 | 24 | 67% | 282 | 3 | 0 | 118.0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 35 | 24 | 69% | 230 | 0 | 1 | 74.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 21 | 80 | 3.8 | 13 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 10 | 36 | 3.6 | 24 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 17 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 4 | 5 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Peter Clarke | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 4 | 85 | 21.3 | 54 | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| Charlie Becker | WR | 6 | 82 | 13.7 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 6 | 82 | 13.7 | 11 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | TE | 6 | 80 | 13.3 | 7 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Peter Clarke | TE | 6 | 70 | 11.7 | 21 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Mario Carver | WR | 6 | 48 | 8.0 | 11 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donnie Smith | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyatta Jackson Jr. | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylen Reed | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karon Prunty | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Farmer | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre'Mont Jones | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taye Brown | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kevin Byard III | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Borregales | K | 2 | 3 | 2 | 49 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas Carneiro | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |

