Tennessee
Titans
0-2
33
FINAL
21
New York
Giants
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a pivotal Week 3 matchup, the Tennessee Titans topped the New York Giants with a final score of 33-21, solidifying their position in the early stages of the 2026 season. Both teams entered the game looking to gain momentum, but it was the Titans who emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive firepower and defensive prowess.
J.J. McCarthy of the Giants had a standout performance, throwing for 322 yards and three touchdowns, but it was Tony Pollard who led the Titans on the ground with 96 rushing yards, providing a balanced attack. The Titans also saw significant contributions through the air, but it was the Giants' Trey Palmer who shined with 122 receiving yards, making key catches throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Titans were able to disrupt the Giants' rhythm, highlighted by Cody Barton's two interceptions that shifted the momentum in their favor. While Colton Hood racked up four tackles for New York, the turning point came when John Franklin-Myers recorded a crucial sack, stalling a potential scoring drive for the Giants and allowing Tennessee to maintain their lead.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 36 | 18 | 50% | 322 | 3 | 5 | 69.2 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 23 | 16 | 70% | 231 | 3 | 2 | 105.2 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Pollard | HB | 7 | 96 | 13.7 | 12 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 6 | 33 | 5.5 | 8 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Palmer | WR | 6 | 122 | 20.3 | 38 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 3 | 111 | 37.0 | 63 | 1 | 90 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 3 | 81 | 27.0 | 7 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 18 | 1 | 27 | 1 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 21 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 12 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 15 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 23 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Korie Black | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Laulu | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Martin | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Harris | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Slye | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 41 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

