Tennessee
Titans
0-2
46
FINAL
12
Carolina
Panthers
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Tennessee Titans topped the Carolina Panthers 46-12 in Week 3 of the 2027 season. With this victory, the Titans continue to establish themselves as a formidable contender, showcasing their offensive prowess while the Panthers struggle to find their footing early in the year.
Quarterback Cam Ward led the charge for Tennessee, throwing for 263 yards and three touchdowns, consistently connecting with his receivers throughout the game. Michael Wilson was his top target, racking up 98 receiving yards, while Nick Singleton added a solid ground game with 73 rushing yards. The Titans' offensive balance put relentless pressure on the Panthers' defense, making it difficult for them to respond.
On the defensive side, the Titans made their mark with Cedric Gray recording 1.5 sacks, disrupting the Panthers' offensive rhythm. The game turned decisively in Tennessee's favor late in the first half when they scored back-to-back touchdowns, stretching their lead to a comfortable margin that Carolina couldn't recover from. While the Panthers' Devin Lloyd led his team with nine tackles, they were unable to make significant stops against the Titans' high-powered offense.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 40 | 26 | 65% | 263 | 3 | 1 | 98.2 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 39 | 18 | 46% | 161 | 1 | 0 | 66.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Singleton | HB | 15 | 73 | 4.9 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 1 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 8 | 62 | 7.8 | 36 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 36 | 0 | 42 | 1 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 15 | 22 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Wilson | WR | 9 | 98 | 10.9 | 17 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 6 | 77 | 12.8 | 20 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 6 | 64 | 10.7 | 9 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 21 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Jamari Johnson | TE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 3 | -3 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Lloyd | MIKE | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcus Harris | CB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zakee Wheatley | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bam Martin-Scott | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Lee III | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Melkart Abou-Jaoude | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lathan Ransom | SS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Kuwatch | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradyn Swinson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bray Hubard | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Princely Umanmielen | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sanoussi Kane | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 44 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 57 |

