Tennessee
Titans
0-1
9
FINAL
23
New York
Giants
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 3 matchup, the New York Giants topped the Tennessee Titans with a final score of 23-9, solidifying their position in the early stages of the 2026 season. This victory showcased the Giants' ability to control the game and maintain momentum against a Titans squad still searching for consistency.
Phil Simms led the charge for the Giants with a strong performance, throwing for 229 yards and a touchdown. Cam Skattebo complemented the aerial attack with a solid ground game, racking up 96 rushing yards, while Victor Cruz was a reliable target, accumulating 86 receiving yards. The balanced offensive effort was key in keeping the Titans' defense on its heels.
On the defensive side, Kevin Givens stood out with 1.5 sacks, disrupting the Titans' offensive flow and putting pressure on their quarterback. The turning point came in the second half when the Giants’ defense forced a critical turnover, allowing them to capitalize and extend their lead. With Bobby Okereke leading the Titans' tackling efforts but unable to stem the tide, the Giants ultimately prevailed through a combination of offensive firepower and defensive tenacity.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Simms | QB | 26 | 21 | 229 | 1 | 0 | 116.1 |
| Steve McNair | QB | 28 | 16 | 176 | 0 | 0 | 75.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 19 | 96 | 5.1 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Tiki Barber | HB | 8 | 78 | 9.8 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | HB | 9 | 29 | 3.2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 9 | 20 | 2.2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jakob Johnson | FB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Steve McNair | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Phil Simms | QB | 4 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Victor Cruz | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Cruz | WR | 7 | 86 | 12.3 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 6 | 63 | 10.5 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 6 | 60 | 10.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Chris Manhertz | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jakob Johnson | FB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tiki Barber | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | SAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harry Carson | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cortland Finnegan | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kevin Givens | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albert Regis | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Robinson | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roy Lopez | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Smyth | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 33 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 3 | 3 | 0 | 32 |

