Tennessee
Titans
9-3
40
FINAL
6
Los Angeles
Chargers
7-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Tennessee Titans topped the Los Angeles Chargers 40-6 in a decisive Wildcard Round matchup, showcasing their dominance on the road. With this victory, the Titans advance in the playoffs, demonstrating their readiness to compete for the championship as the postseason heats up.
Quarterback Joe Milton was stellar for Tennessee, throwing for 251 yards and a touchdown, while Tony Pollard led the ground attack with 95 rushing yards. Milton's efficient passing and Pollard's relentless rushing were key components in building a substantial lead early, putting pressure on the Chargers' offense from the outset.
Defensively, the Titans were relentless, with Jeffery Simmons recording a sack and Kevin Winston Jr. securing an interception that stifled any potential Chargers momentum. The turning point came late in the first half when Winston's interception led to a quick touchdown, pushing the Titans' lead to an insurmountable 27-6. Tennessee's defense effectively contained the Chargers throughout, allowing them to cruise into the next round.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Milton | QB | 31 | 19 | 61% | 251 | 1 | 0 | 97.6 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 32 | 25 | 78% | 244 | 1 | 3 | 69.7 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 0 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Pollard | HB | 15 | 95 | 6.3 | 24 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 7 | -1 | -0.1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 3 | -3 | -1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Njoku | TE | 7 | 69 | 9.9 | 32 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 36 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 10 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 61 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 22 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 19 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 18 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 15 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Charlie Becker | WR | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tanner Koziol | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 23 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sammy Omosigho | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrick Forrest | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. Mickens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Franklin | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamaree Caldwell | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Tuffknuckles | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 4 | 4 | 4 | 51 |

