Tennessee
Titans
4-3
16
FINAL
10
Minnesota
Vikings
1-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Tennessee Titans narrowly defeated the Minnesota Vikings 16-10 in Week 8 of the 2028 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Titans who emerged victorious, maintaining their momentum as they head into the second half of the season.
Quarterback Zach Wilson led the Titans' offense with a solid performance, throwing for 169 yards and a touchdown. Running back Nick Singleton provided a strong ground game, amassing 81 rushing yards, while wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan was the standout in the passing game with 98 receiving yards. The Titans' offensive efficiency proved crucial as they capitalized on key drives to secure their win.
Defensively, the Titans made pivotal plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Cor'Dale Flott's interception was a turning point, stifling a potential scoring drive from the Vikings and giving Tennessee a chance to extend their lead. While the Vikings' Jakobe Thomas recorded an impressive 10 tackles and Bo Richter contributed with 1.5 sacks, it wasn't enough to overcome the Titans' resilience, as Tennessee's defense held firm in the closing moments to seal the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Wilson | QB | 36 | 23 | 64% | 169 | 1 | 0 | 84.1 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 31 | 19 | 61% | 152 | 0 | 1 | 60.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Singleton | HB | 18 | 81 | 4.5 | 35 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 12 | 52 | 4.3 | 16 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 7 | 39 | 5.6 | 16 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 21 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Darius Taylor | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Zach Wilson | QB | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 10 | 98 | 9.8 | 17 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 17 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Trey'Dez Green | TE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Nick Marsh | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Darius Taylor | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakobe Thomas | FS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bo Richter | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jahiem Johnson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amaris Williams | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasheem Biles | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sammy Brown | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Maverick Baranowski | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Myers | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 39 |
| Will Reichard | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 52 |

