Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
0-3
14
FINAL
33
Tennessee
Titans
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 4 matchup of the 2027 season, the Tennessee Titans topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a final score of 33-14. The Titans aimed to solidify their position in the playoff race, while the Buccaneers sought to bounce back from previous losses.
Leading the charge for Tennessee was quarterback Cam Ward, who delivered a standout performance with 367 passing yards and three touchdown throws. Despite struggling to establish a ground game, the Titans' aerial assault proved too much for Tampa Bay’s defense. Meanwhile, Chris Godwin Jr. from the Buccaneers managed to rack up 101 receiving yards, although it wasn’t enough to shift the momentum.
Defensively, the Titans were effective in containing the Buccaneers’ offense, with Amani Hooker leading the way with nine total tackles. The game’s turning point came when Tennessee forced a turnover, allowing them to extend their lead and ultimately secure the victory. The Titans' ability to pressure Tampa Bay’s quarterback, despite John Franklin-Myers only recording half a sack, played a crucial role in stifling the Buccaneers' attempts to mount a comeback.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 45 | 24 | 53% | 367 | 3 | 1 | 93.4 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 47 | 23 | 49% | 232 | 1 | 1 | 61.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 14 | 32 | 2.3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Justice Haynes | HB | 11 | 28 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 6 | 20 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | FB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 5 | 101 | 20.2 | 63 | 1 | 52 | 2 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 5 | 97 | 19.4 | 61 | 1 | 55 | 1 |
| T.J. Moore | WR | 2 | 80 | 40.0 | 78 | 2 | 62 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 5 | 78 | 15.6 | 32 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Justice Haynes | HB | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 28 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| KJ Duff | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | FB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amani Hooker | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaq Thompson | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jowon Briggs | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Yhonzae Pierre | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Harris | CB | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Walker | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Williams Sr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nazir Stackhouse | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Roberts | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milo Eifler | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rod Moore | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohamoud Diabate | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Townsend | P | 2 | 2 | 3 | 35 |
| Joey Slye | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

