Tennessee
Titans
11-3
35
FINAL
21
Las Vegas
Raiders
9-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Tennessee Titans topped the Las Vegas Raiders 35-21 in a crucial Week 16 matchup, solidifying their playoff hopes as the regular season nears its end. With both teams vying for postseason positioning, this victory was vital for the Titans to maintain momentum heading into the final stretch.
Sam Darnold was the standout performer for Tennessee, throwing for an impressive 401 yards and four touchdown passes, showcasing his ability to lead an explosive offense. A.J. Brown was his favorite target, racking up 229 receiving yards and proving to be nearly unstoppable. Meanwhile, Javonte Williams contributed on the ground with 81 rushing yards, balancing the Titans' attack.
Defensively, Jaycee Horn was a key player, recording nine total tackles and snagging an interception, helping to stifle the Raiders’ attempts to mount a comeback. The defense's ability to force turnovers and pressure the quarterback was crucial, especially during a pivotal stretch in the second half that saw the Titans pull away. Despite DeMarcus Lawrence's two sacks for Las Vegas, the Titans' defense held firm, ensuring their victory and playoff aspirations remained intact.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Darnold | QB | 39 | 28 | 72% | 401 | 4 | 0 | 138.9 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 44 | 23 | 52% | 304 | 1 | 2 | 63.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 15 | 81 | 5.4 | 22 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 13 | 77 | 5.9 | 30 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 6 | 8 | 1.3 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tez Johnson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Brown | WR | 12 | 229 | 19.1 | 136 | 2 | 55 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 7 | 106 | 15.1 | 20 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 5 | 99 | 19.8 | 20 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 5 | 76 | 15.2 | 23 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 19 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tez Johnson | WR | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 10 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 15 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Milano | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Harrison | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Carter II | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler Rivers | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

