Tennessee
Titans
2-0
38
FINAL
31
New York
Giants
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the Tennessee Titans narrowly defeated the New York Giants, with a final score of 38-31. This victory keeps the Titans firmly in the playoff conversation as they continue to build momentum in the 2026 season. Both teams displayed resilience, but it was the Titans who made the crucial plays when it mattered most.
Offensively, Sam Darnold shone for the Titans, throwing for three touchdown passes while leading his team to a decisive win. Javonte Williams was a workhorse on the ground, racking up 133 rushing yards and keeping the Giants' defense on its heels. On the other side, Jayden Daniels put up impressive numbers with 267 passing yards, and Theo Johnson emerged as a standout receiver, amassing 142 yards, but it ultimately wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Titans capitalized on key turnovers, with Devin Bush snagging an interception that shifted the momentum in their favor. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Giants were driving for a potential game-tying score, but Bush's pick halted their progress and allowed the Titans to run down the clock. While the Giants' Budda Baker led the team with six total tackles and Greg Rousseau contributed two sacks, it was the Titans' timely defensive plays that sealed the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 31 | 15 | 48% | 267 | 1 | 2 | 62.1 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 19 | 13 | 68% | 247 | 3 | 1 | 128.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 18 | 133 | 7.4 | 36 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 10 | 60 | 6.0 | 9 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theo Johnson | TE | 7 | 142 | 20.3 | 40 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 4 | 95 | 23.8 | 11 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 3 | 87 | 29.0 | 21 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 3 | 71 | 23.7 | 31 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 4 | 69 | 17.3 | 29 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ameer Speed | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenneth Murray Jr | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Sanders | P | 1 | 1 | 4 | 33 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 47 |

