Tennessee
Titans
4-11
14
FINAL
13
New Orleans
Saints
2-13
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Tennessee Titans narrowly defeated the New Orleans Saints 14-13 in a hard-fought Week 17 matchup that had significant playoff implications. With both teams vying for a crucial win, the Titans managed to hold off a late-game surge from the Saints to secure the victory.
Tyler Shough led the Saints' offense with a solid performance, throwing for 255 yards and a touchdown, while Travis Etienne Jr. added 79 rushing yards to keep the ground game competitive. Evan Stewart was a standout in the receiving corps, racking up 145 yards, showcasing his ability to stretch the field and make big plays when needed.
Defensively, the Saints were strong, with Kaden Elliss recording nine total tackles and Sharrif Locke contributing two sacks. However, it was a crucial Titans drive in the fourth quarter that sealed their victory, as they executed flawlessly to score the game-winning touchdown, ultimately proving to be the turning point in this tightly contested battle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 36 | 22 | 255 | 1 | 0 | 91.7 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 30 | 19 | 218 | 1 | 0 | 96.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 9 | 79 | 8.8 | 0 | 51 | 0 |
| Ahmad Hardy | HB | 20 | 66 | 3.3 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Sedrick Alexander | HB | 6 | 26 | 4.3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Stewart | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Stewart | WR | 9 | 145 | 16.1 | 1 | 74 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 6 | 89 | 14.8 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 9 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sharrif Locke | CB | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Tomlinson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Sterns | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Jackson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 41 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 52 |

