Tennessee
Titans
1-1
31
FINAL
17
New York
Giants
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Tennessee Titans secured a decisive 31-17 victory over the New York Giants in Week 3 of the 2026 season, solidifying their position in the playoff race. This matchup was crucial for both teams as they seek to establish momentum early in the season.
Quarterback Cam Ward led the Titans' offensive charge, throwing for two touchdowns and demonstrating efficiency throughout the game. Jaren Kanak emerged as his top target, racking up 72 receiving yards, while Tony Pollard contributed on the ground with 44 rushing yards to help maintain the Titans' offensive rhythm. Jaxson Dart of the Giants did his best to keep pace, throwing for 212 yards, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Tennessee's scoring.
Defensively, the Titans were relentless, highlighted by Kader Kohou's two interceptions that shifted momentum firmly in Tennessee's favor. John Franklin-Myers was a nightmare for the Giants' offensive line, recording two sacks that disrupted their rhythm and put pressure on Dart. Amani Hooker's four tackles anchored the defense, but it was Kohou's takeaways that proved to be the game's turning point, sealing the win for the Titans.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 28 | 14 | 212 | 2 | 5 | 59.5 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 15 | 10 | 191 | 2 | 0 | 149.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Pollard | HB | 7 | 44 | 6.3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Israel Abanikanda | HB | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Ty Chandler | HB | 6 | 16 | 2.7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaren Kanak | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bo Melton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaren Kanak | TE | 3 | 72 | 24.0 | 1 | 61 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 3 | 65 | 21.7 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Bo Melton | WR | 3 | 65 | 21.7 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Mecole Hardman | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Israel Abanikanda | HB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Ty Chandler | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kader Kohou | CB | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Williams Sr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrell Burgess | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 43 |
| Joey Slye | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 39 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

