Tennessee
Titans
0-2
17
FINAL
23
New York
Giants
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested battle, the New York Giants narrowly defeated the Tennessee Titans 23-17 in Week 3 of the 2026 season. With both teams looking to establish their dominance early in the season, the Giants managed to hold off a late surge from the Titans, securing a crucial victory at home.
Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart was exceptional, throwing for an impressive 381 yards and leading his team with precision. His favorite target, Calvin Austin, was a standout performer as well, racking up 160 receiving yards, making key catches that kept the Giants' offense moving. Despite the Titans' efforts, they couldn't match the aerial assault from Dart and Austin.
Defensively, the Giants were resilient, with Arvell Reese contributing a key sack that disrupted the Titans' rhythm at a pivotal moment. The Titans' defense, led by their standout tackler, who recorded 9 total tackles, fought hard but struggled to contain the Giants' explosive passing game. The turning point came when the Giants' defense held firm in the fourth quarter, sealing the win and showcasing their determination to compete this season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 40 | 30 | 381 | 1 | 0 | 112.6 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 37 | 16 | 149 | 2 | 0 | 72.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Pollard | HB | 18 | 100 | 5.6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 17 | 93 | 5.5 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 12 | 47 | 3.9 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 0 | 40 | 1 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Austin | WR | 8 | 160 | 20.0 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 6 | 77 | 12.8 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 8 | 72 | 9.0 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Will Dissly | TE | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brian Burns | DT | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Martin | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Davis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 53 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 36 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

