Tennessee
Titans
0-2
25
FINAL
31
New York
Giants
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the New York Giants narrowly defeated the Tennessee Titans, 31-25, securing a crucial victory early in the 2026 season. Both teams entered the game looking to establish momentum, but it was the Giants who ultimately triumphed in this tightly contested battle.
Jaxson Dart led the Giants' offense with a strong performance, throwing for 276 yards while Cam Skattebo dominated on the ground with 128 rushing yards. Malik Nabers was a key target in the passing game, racking up 121 receiving yards and contributing significantly to the Giants' offensive output. Cam Ward also had a notable day for the Titans, tossing two touchdown passes as he attempted to rally his team.
Defensively, the Giants made their mark, with Brian Burns recording two sacks that helped shift the momentum in their favor. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Burns' pressure forced a crucial turnover, allowing the Giants to regain control of the game. Despite Cody Barton's impressive 10 tackles for the Titans, it was the Giants' ability to capitalize on defensive opportunities that ultimately sealed their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 41 | 24 | 59% | 276 | 2 | 0 | 95.1 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 48 | 26 | 54% | 257 | 2 | 0 | 83.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 19 | 128 | 6.7 | 58 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 19 | 114 | 6.0 | 38 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 41 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 9 | 24 | 2.7 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Nabers | WR | 8 | 121 | 15.1 | 11 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 6 | 111 | 18.5 | 56 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 7 | 85 | 12.1 | 17 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 12 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chauncey Golston | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Kelly | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Pappoe | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 4 | 4 | 1 | 52 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 41 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

