New York
Jets
0-0
15
FINAL
34
Tennessee
Titans
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive opening matchup of the 2026 season, the Tennessee Titans topped the New York Jets 34-15, showcasing their dominance on both sides of the ball. The win sets a promising tone for the Titans as they look to make a statement early in the year.
Quarterback Cam Ward led the charge for Tennessee, throwing for 282 yards and two touchdowns, while Calvin Ridley emerged as his top target, racking up 133 receiving yards. Tony Pollard contributed on the ground with 63 rushing yards, helping to keep the Jets' defense on its toes throughout the game.
Defensively, the Titans controlled the tempo, forcing the Jets into difficult situations. Although Jamien Sherwood recorded seven tackles for New York, it was the Titans' ability to limit big plays and capitalize on turnovers that became the game’s turning point, allowing them to maintain a comfortable lead and secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 41 | 24 | 282 | 2 | 0 | 95.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Pollard | HB | 12 | 63 | 5.3 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 17 | 63 | 3.7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 12 | 32 | 2.7 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 5 | 133 | 26.6 | 2 | 66 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 6 | 53 | 8.8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Stephens | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jowon Briggs | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Elliott | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcus Harris | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Baron | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Moore | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Williams Sr | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Robinson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Slye | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 33 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

