Tennessee
Titans
0-2
31
FINAL
25
New York
Giants
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Tennessee Titans outlasted the New York Giants with a final score of 31-25, improving their record in the early 2026 season. Both teams were looking to establish momentum, but it was the Titans who managed to secure the win in this crucial Week 3 showdown.
Jared Goff led the Titans' offense with an impressive 253 passing yards, while Derrick Henry dominated the ground game, accumulating 123 rushing yards. On the other side, Josh Allen showcased his arm strength with three touchdown passes, keeping the Giants competitive throughout the game. Rashee Rice also shined in the receiving department, racking up 104 yards, but it ultimately wasn't enough.
Defensively, the Titans made key plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Demario Davis was a standout with eight total tackles, helping to stifle the Giants' drives. The turning point came when Jared Verse recorded 1.5 sacks, disrupting Allen's rhythm and forcing critical mistakes that allowed the Titans to maintain their lead late in the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | QB | 33 | 25 | 76% | 253 | 2 | 0 | 117.3 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 34 | 21 | 62% | 212 | 3 | 0 | 108.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | HB | 17 | 123 | 7.2 | 45 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 18 | 107 | 5.9 | 18 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 7 | 30 | 4.3 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 23 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 6 | 19 | 3.2 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashee Rice | WR | 9 | 104 | 11.6 | 17 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 7 | 64 | 9.1 | 10 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 16 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 6 | 54 | 9.0 | 10 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Demarcus Robinson | WR | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Alexander Mattison | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'Davious White | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Samson Ebukam | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfred Collins | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mazi Smith | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Israel Mukuamu | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 57 |
| Jason Sanders | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 44 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

