New York
Jets
0-0
17
FINAL
35
Tennessee
Titans
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Tennessee Titans opened their 2026 season with a commanding 35-17 victory over the New York Jets. Playing at home, the Titans established their dominance early and never looked back, setting a tone for what they hope will be a successful campaign. With the win, Tennessee starts the season strong, while the Jets will need to regroup after a tough opening loss.
Cam Ward was the star of the show for the Titans, throwing for 269 yards and three touchdowns. His pinpoint accuracy and decision-making kept the Jets' defense on their heels throughout the game. On the ground, Tony Pollard chipped in with 51 rushing yards, providing a balanced attack that the Jets struggled to contain. Despite the loss, Garrett Wilson of the Jets had an impressive outing with 106 receiving yards, showcasing his ability to make plays even when the team was behind.
Defensively, the Titans' Tony Adams made a critical interception that helped shift momentum firmly in Tennessee's favor. The Jets tried to mount a comeback, but Kristian Fulton's nine tackles and David Bailey's 1.5 sacks weren't enough to slow down the Titans' offensive surge. The turning point came in the second quarter when Ward connected for back-to-back touchdowns, putting the Jets in a deep hole they couldn't climb out of.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 25 | 20 | 269 | 3 | 0 | 151.0 |
| Deshaun Watson | QB | 38 | 23 | 237 | 1 | 1 | 76.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Pollard | HB | 13 | 51 | 3.9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Deshaun Watson | QB | 9 | 46 | 5.1 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 11 | 42 | 3.8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 6 | 11 | 1.8 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 5 | 8 | 1.6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kylen Granson | TE | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 7 | 106 | 15.1 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 5 | 87 | 17.4 | 2 | 53 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 5 | 73 | 14.6 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Tim Patrick | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 1 | 33 | 33.0 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Kylen Granson | TE | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Onyemata | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph Ossai | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Stephens | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Wilkins | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jowon Briggs | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nazeeh Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Sanders | K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 24 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

