Chicago
Bears
4-12
23
FINAL
29
Tennessee
Titans
13-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling conclusion to the regular season, the Tennessee Titans narrowly defeated the Chicago Bears, 29-23, securing a vital win in Week 18. With playoff positioning on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Titans who emerged victorious, showcasing their resilience and determination.
DJ Lagway led the Titans' offensive charge with an impressive 373 passing yards, effectively orchestrating the aerial attack. He found Erick All Jr. multiple times, who finished with 98 receiving yards, while Bryce Underwood of the Bears kept pace with two touchdown passes of his own. Despite the Bears' efforts, it was Tennessee's balance on offense that ultimately made the difference.
Defensively, the Titans made crucial plays that turned the tide of the game. Justin Eboigbe recorded two sacks, pressuring Underwood and disrupting Chicago's rhythm. The game’s turning point came when Joshua Williams intercepted a pass late in the fourth quarter, sealing the win for Tennessee and showcasing their ability to perform under pressure when it mattered most.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Lagway | QB | 49 | 32 | 65% | 373 | 1 | 1 | 86.5 |
| Bryce Underwood | QB | 29 | 14 | 48% | 272 | 2 | 1 | 90.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Laube | HB | 17 | 64 | 3.8 | 27 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 16 | 48 | 3.0 | 19 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Ahmad Hardy | HB | 13 | 44 | 3.4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| DJ Lagway | QB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Bryce Underwood | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahmal Banks | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braylon Staley | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devontez Walker | WR | 3 | -1 | -0.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erick All Jr | TE | 9 | 98 | 10.9 | 28 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 3 | 92 | 30.7 | 47 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| Jahmal Banks | WR | 6 | 90 | 15.0 | 15 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 8 | 89 | 11.1 | 53 | 1 | 35 | 2 |
| Braylon Staley | WR | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 19 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 2 | 73 | 36.5 | 58 | 1 | 66 | 0 |
| Devontez Walker | WR | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 23 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Benjamin Brahmer | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Ahmad Hardy | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Luke Reynolds | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Decker DeGraaf | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Sawyer | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bolden | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | SAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Green | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zabien Brown | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wit Weeks | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suntarine Perkins | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnathan Edwards | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Rochell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Teitum Tuioti | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Francis Brewu | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clev Lubin | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 46 |
| John Love | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 56 |

