Tennessee
Titans
1-11
23
FINAL
37
Detroit
Lions
9-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a pivotal Week 14 matchup, the Detroit Lions secured a strong 37-23 victory over the Tennessee Titans, solidifying their playoff hopes as the season winds down. With both teams vying for position, the Lions showcased their offensive prowess and depth, ultimately outlasting a Titans squad that fought hard but fell short.
Dan Orlovsky led the charge for Detroit, throwing for three touchdowns and helping the Lions establish a commanding presence through the air. Kevin Jones was a force on the ground, racking up 129 rushing yards, while Vince Young put up impressive numbers for Tennessee with 304 passing yards, though it wasn’t enough to keep pace with the Lions’ high-octane offense. Andrew Bennett also shined for the Titans, accumulating 125 receiving yards in a valiant effort.
The Detroit defense played a crucial role in the outcome, with Rodney Bailey leading the way with nine total tackles and James Hall contributing with a sack that disrupted Tennessee's rhythm. The turning point came late in the second quarter when the Lions' defense forced a critical turnover, allowing Detroit to extend their lead and put the game out of reach. With the Lions' defense stepping up when it mattered most, they maintained control and clinched the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vince Young | QB | 48 | 28 | 58% | 304 | 2 | 0 | 90.9 |
| Dan Orlovsky | QB | 37 | 24 | 65% | 224 | 3 | 0 | 108.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Jones | HB | 18 | 129 | 7.2 | 71 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| Joseph Addai | HB | 9 | 32 | 3.6 | 21 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Brian Calhoun | HB | 12 | 31 | 2.6 | — | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Dan Orlovsky | QB | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Travis Henry | HB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| David Givens | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Andrew Bennett | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Troupe | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Jones | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Bennett | WR | 6 | 125 | 20.8 | 63 | 1 | 66 | 0 |
| Matt Jones | WR | 7 | 75 | 10.7 | 35 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| Roy Williams | WR | 6 | 54 | 9.0 | 16 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | WR | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| David Givens | WR | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Benjamin Troupe | TE | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Marcus Pollard | TE | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Corey Bradford | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Robert Wade | WR | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | — | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Kevin Jones | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 16 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Joseph Addai | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Mike Williams | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Erron Kinney | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Brian Calhoun | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Travis Henry | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney Bailey | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Stephen Tulloch | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fernando Bryant | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Bullocks | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Lamont Thompson | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kalimba Edwards | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keith Bulluck | SAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Sirmon | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calvin Lowry | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenoy Kennedy | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robaire Smith | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Colby Bockwoldt | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reynaldo Hill | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Hall | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cory Redding | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Bly | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albert Haynesworth | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric King | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paris Lenon | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stanley Wilson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Antwan Odom | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cortland Finnegan | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shaun Rogers | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernie Sims | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Cannon | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Randy Starks | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Brown | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Reynolds | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamar Fletcher | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keith Smith | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Travis LaBoy | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Hanson | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 54 |
| Rob Bironas | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 47 |
| Craig Hentrich | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

