Tennessee
Titans
1-1
23
FINAL
17
Buffalo
Bills
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested Week 3 matchup, the Tennessee Titans narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills by a score of 23-17. The stakes were high as both teams sought to gain momentum early in the 2027 season, but it was the Titans who emerged victorious, improving their record to 2-1.
Leading the Titans' offensive charge was quarterback Cam Ward, who threw for 293 yards and a touchdown, showcasing his ability to move the ball downfield effectively. His primary target was Wan'Dale Robinson, who had a standout performance with 121 receiving yards, consistently making crucial catches that kept the chains moving. Meanwhile, the Bills relied on James Cook III for their ground game, as he rushed for 76 yards, but it wasn’t enough to propel them to victory.
Defensively, Keldric Faulk was a key player for the Titans, recording 1.5 sacks that disrupted the Bills' offensive rhythm. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Faulk's pressure led to a crucial third-down stop, forcing the Bills to settle for a field goal instead of a potential game-tying touchdown. C.J. Gardner-Johnson of the Bills made his presence felt with 10 tackles, but ultimately, the Titans' defense held firm when it mattered most, sealing the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 39 | 27 | 69% | 293 | 0 | 0 | 91.0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 27 | 14 | 52% | 136 | 0 | 0 | 66.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 14 | 76 | 5.4 | 42 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 3 | 66 | 22.0 | 50 | 0 | 53 | 1 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 33 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 12 | 51 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kewan Lacy | HB | 15 | 44 | 2.9 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 7 | 23 | 3.3 | 10 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 8 | 121 | 15.1 | 17 | 0 | 33 | 1 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 7 | 97 | 13.9 | 25 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 16 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 3 |
| Kewan Lacy | HB | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 30 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Echoles | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackie Marshall | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Hoecht | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abraham Beauplan | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane Durant | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Whiteside | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 3 | 3 | 0 | 42 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 1 | 2 | 2 | 42 |

