New York
Jets
0-0
15
FINAL
45
Tennessee
Titans
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Tennessee Titans topped the New York Jets 45-15 in Week 1 of the 2026 season. The Titans set the tone early, showcasing their offensive prowess and asserting their dominance in the opening game of the year.
Lamar Jackson was the standout for Tennessee, throwing for an impressive 358 yards and four touchdowns. His connection with Chris Johnson was particularly potent, as Johnson racked up 178 receiving yards, making key plays that kept the Jets' defense on its heels. Meanwhile, Bijan Robinson shined for New York, leading his team with 139 rushing yards but struggled to find the end zone.
Defensively, the Titans were relentless, with Aaron Donald leading the charge with three sacks, disrupting the Jets' offensive flow. Jaylen Watson's two interceptions proved critical, turning the tide in favor of Tennessee at key moments. The game's turning point came in the second quarter when Watson picked off a pass, leading to a quick score that put the Titans firmly in control.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 26 | 17 | 65% | 358 | 4 | 1 | 132.2 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 26 | 13 | 50% | 163 | 1 | 3 | 43.1 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 10 | 139 | 13.9 | 16 | 1 | 97 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 5 | 122 | 24.4 | 5 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | HB | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 3 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 1 | -6 | -6.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 1 | -11 | -11.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Johnson | HB | 7 | 178 | 25.4 | 95 | 2 | 59 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 4 | 109 | 27.3 | 69 | 1 | 81 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 5 | 75 | 15.0 | 23 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 6 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 27 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | — | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 17 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamel Dean | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrick Forrest | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sanborn | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toriano Pride Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Myers | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 50 |

