New York
Jets
0-0
16
FINAL
31
Tennessee
Titans
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Tennessee Titans opened their 2026 season with a decisive 31-16 victory over the New York Jets. With both teams eager to start the year on a high note, the Titans asserted their dominance early and never looked back, showcasing their offensive firepower and defensive prowess.
Quarterback Matthew Stafford led the charge for Tennessee, throwing for 240 yards and two touchdowns, displaying both accuracy and poise in the pocket. Wide receiver Courtland Sutton was a standout target, racking up 86 receiving yards, while Josh Jacobs contributed with a solid 58 rushing yards, helping to keep the Jets' defense on their heels throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Titans were relentless, with Dexter Lawrence II making a significant impact by recording nine total tackles and 1.5 sacks. The turning point came in the second quarter when Lawrence's pressure led to a critical interception by Donte Jackson, swinging momentum firmly in favor of Tennessee and setting the tone for the remainder of the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 34 | 22 | 65% | 240 | 2 | 0 | 105.0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 37 | 17 | 46% | 214 | 0 | 2 | 41.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 15 | 58 | 3.9 | 49 | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 21 | 48 | 2.3 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 16 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 6 | 31 | 5.2 | 26 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 7 | 86 | 12.3 | 8 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 4 | 71 | 17.8 | 12 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 22 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 6 | 41 | 6.8 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 7 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Miles Boykin | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jelani Woods | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| JuJu Smith-Schuster | WR | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Reggie Gilliam | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 9 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quandre Diggs | SS | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Moro Ojomo | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Omenihu | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfred Collins | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylan Ford | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Mevis | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 26 |
| Jake Bailey | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Bates | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 44 |

