New York
Jets
0-0
16
FINAL
24
Tennessee
Titans
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested season opener, the Tennessee Titans topped the New York Jets 24-16, setting the tone for the 2026 campaign. With playoff aspirations on the line, both teams came out hungry, but it was the Titans who emerged victorious in this Week 1 clash.
Brock Purdy led the Titans' offense with a solid performance, throwing for 204 yards while efficiently managing the game. Cam Skattebo was a force on the ground, racking up 90 rushing yards and providing a balanced attack. For the Jets, Lamar Jackson connected for one touchdown pass, while Jameson Williams showcased his receiving skills with 74 yards, keeping the Jets competitive throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Titans were anchored by Anthony Hill Jr., who recorded nine total tackles, consistently stifling the Jets' offensive drives. The game's turning point came in the fourth quarter when Jaelan Phillips secured a crucial sack, shifting momentum back to Tennessee and sealing the victory. The Titans' defensive performance proved decisive, allowing them to hold off the Jets in the final moments.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | QB | 32 | 23 | 72% | 204 | 0 | 0 | 88.5 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 31 | 19 | 61% | 193 | 1 | 0 | 89.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 12 | 90 | 7.5 | 35 | 1 | 28 | 1 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 10 | 72 | 7.2 | 29 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 13 | 61 | 4.7 | 18 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 9 | 37 | 4.1 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 6 | 24 | 4.0 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Colbie Young | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Williams | WR | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 27 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 6 | 45 | 7.5 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Colbie Young | WR | 1 | 38 | 38.0 | 30 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 6 | 35 | 5.8 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Mack Hollins | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jakob Johnson | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Paul Jr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Da'Shawn Hand | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dani Dennis-Sutton | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bralen Trice | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamin Davis | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Barnes | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Szmyt | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 51 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 48 |

