Tennessee
Titans
10-2
26
FINAL
29
Detroit
Lions
4-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 14 showdown, the Detroit Lions narrowly defeated the Tennessee Titans with a final score of 29-26, keeping their playoff hopes alive. The stakes were high for both teams as they jostled for positioning in the tight playoff race.
Cam Ward led the charge for the Lions, throwing for 311 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his precision and poise under pressure. Meanwhile, Tetairoa McMillan emerged as his favorite target, racking up an impressive 150 receiving yards, proving to be a game-changer in crucial moments. On the ground, Javonte Williams did his best to keep the Titans competitive with 61 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Lions made key plays when it mattered most, with Aidan Hutchinson notching a sack and Christian Gonzalez snagging an interception that shifted momentum late in the game. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when the Lions' defense forced a critical turnover, allowing them to maintain their slim lead. The Titans fought valiantly, but the Lions' ability to make pivotal defensive stops ultimately sealed the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 37 | 21 | 57% | 311 | 2 | 0 | 102.4 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 42 | 20 | 48% | 228 | 1 | 2 | 52.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 15 | 61 | 4.1 | 38 | 0 | 33 | 1 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 12 | 37 | 3.1 | 23 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | 21 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 7 | 22 | 3.1 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 9 | 150 | 16.7 | 79 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 7 | 93 | 13.3 | 13 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 5 | 83 | 16.6 | 13 | 1 | 28 | 1 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Carter II | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jowon Briggs | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arnold Ebiketie | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyu Blu Kelly | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic DeLuca | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 5 | 5 | 2 | 48 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 4 | 4 | 2 | 56 |

