New York
Jets
0-0
14
FINAL
55
Tennessee
Titans
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating performance to kick off the 2026 season, the Tennessee Titans defeated the New York Jets by a staggering score of 55-14. With both teams eager to make a statement early in the season, the Titans showcased their firepower, leaving no doubt who the superior team was in this Week 1 matchup.
Quarterback Marcus Mariota was the star of the show for Tennessee, throwing for 304 yards and an impressive five touchdown passes. The Titans' aerial attack was relentless, as Mariota connected with multiple receivers, making it a challenging day for the Jets' secondary. On the other side, Trenton Cannon led the Jets' rushing efforts with 108 yards, while Robby Anderson put up a strong fight in the air with 143 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Titans' offense.
Tennessee's defense played a crucial role in this decisive victory, with Johnathan Cyprien leading the team in tackles with five, and Brian Orakpo contributing significantly with 1.5 sacks. The turning point came when Malcolm Butler intercepted a pass in the first half, setting the tone for a dominant defensive performance that kept the Jets from mounting any serious comeback attempts. With a commanding win, the Titans have sent a clear message to the league as they look to build on this momentum moving forward.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Mariota | QB | 15 | 15 | 100% | 304 | 5 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 31 | 16 | 52% | 266 | 2 | 3 | 62.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton Cannon | HB | 14 | 108 | 7.7 | 17 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 17 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Dion Lewis | HB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Delanie Walker | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rishard Matthews | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrel Young | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robby Anderson | WR | 5 | 143 | 28.6 | 39 | 2 | 78 | 0 |
| Neal Sterling | TE | 4 | 82 | 20.5 | 34 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Dion Lewis | HB | 3 | 67 | 22.3 | 34 | 2 | 55 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 3 | 66 | 22.0 | 30 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Tevaun Smith | WR | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 10 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 2 | 55 | 27.5 | 28 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Corey Davis | WR | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 60 | 2 | 45 | 0 |
| Trenton Cannon | HB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 21 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Darrel Young | FB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jermaine Kearse | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chris Herndon IV | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Butler | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Kenny Vaccaro | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Orakpo | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Cruikshank | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Johnathan Cyprien | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Adams | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Jenkins | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Doug Middleton | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avery Williamson | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Palmer | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashard Robinson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Maye | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adoree' Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ron Brooks | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Frankie Luvu | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darryl Roberts | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Kalu | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trumaine Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Compton | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley Woodyard | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Myers | K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Ryan Succop | K | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brett Kern | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

