New England
Patriots
1-9
10
FINAL
23
Tennessee
Titans
6-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 12 matchup, the Tennessee Titans held off the New England Patriots with a final score of 23-10, strengthening their playoff hopes as the season approaches its climax. The Titans, looking to secure their position in the postseason, delivered a solid performance against a struggling Patriots team.
Leading the charge for Tennessee was quarterback Tyler Shough, who threw for 209 yards and a touchdown, showcasing his ability to make key plays when it mattered most. Wide receiver DJ Moore emerged as his favorite target, racking up 81 receiving yards, while Josh Jacobs contributed on the ground with 49 rushing yards, helping the Titans maintain offensive momentum throughout the game.
Defensively, the Titans were impressive, with Trenton Simpson leading the way with eight total tackles, stifling the Patriots' attempts to mount a comeback. The turning point came in the second quarter when Tennessee's defense forced a critical turnover, shifting the momentum entirely. Despite Rueben Bain Jr. of the Patriots recording 1.5 sacks, the Titans' defensive unit proved too formidable, ultimately sealing the victory and leaving New England searching for answers.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 27 | 21 | 78% | 209 | 1 | 0 | 111.2 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 37 | 23 | 62% | 180 | 0 | 0 | 74.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 12 | 49 | 4.1 | 28 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Lamar Fowler IV | HB | 6 | 47 | 7.8 | 25 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 19 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 8 | 25 | 3.1 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 8 | 21 | 2.6 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kene Nwangwu | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 5 | 6 | 1.2 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Adrian Betts | HB | 7 | 3 | 0.4 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Hunter Luepke | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | 7 | 81 | 11.6 | 26 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 4 | 66 | 16.5 | 25 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 6 | 51 | 8.5 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | TE | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Lamar Fowler IV | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kene Nwangwu | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Hunter Luepke | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Adrian Betts | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Cedric Tillman | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Van Noy | LEDG | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Braswell | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasul Douglas | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Arnold Ebiketie | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrelle Macklin | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 51 |
| Braden Mann | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 22 |

