Jets at Titans
Tennessee Titans 28, New York Jets 24 · MUG 27 Regs
Final Score
Jets 24 2 TD · 3 FG · 1 XP
Titans 28 3 TD · 0 FG · 4 XPGeno Smith 277 yds passingTony Pollard 64 yds rushingAdonai Mitchell 88 yds receivingCody Barton 15 tkl defenseTotal yards 351 · 281Passing yards 277 · 197Rushing yards 74 · 84Completions 30/51 · 19/31Yards per carry 2.6 · 3.7Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 59d ago
In an exciting season opener, the Tennessee Titans held off the New York Jets with a final score of 28-24. Both teams were looking to make a statement in Week 1 of the 2026 season, but it was Tennessee that emerged victorious at home.
Cam Ward led the Titans’ offense with a steady performance, throwing for one touchdown while managing the game effectively. Meanwhile, Geno Smith showcased his skills for the Jets, racking up 277 passing yards and keeping his team competitive. On the ground, Tony Pollard contributed significantly with 64 rushing yards, helping to balance the Titans' attack.
Defensively, Cody Barton was a standout for Tennessee, recording 15 total tackles and anchoring the unit throughout the game. The pivotal moment came when Amani Hooker snagged an interception, halting a Jets drive and allowing the Titans to maintain their lead. As the clock wound down, Tennessee's defense held strong, ensuring their hard-fought victory at Nissan Stadium.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | ||||||
| Geno SmithQB | 30/51 | 59% | 277 | 0 | 1 | 65.5 |
| Titans | ||||||
| Cam WardQB | 19/31 | 61% | 197 | 1 | 0 | 90.3 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | |||||||
| Breece HallHB | 19 | 44 | 2.3 | — | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Geno SmithQB | 7 | 27 | 3.9 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Braelon AllenHB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Adonai MitchellWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Titans | |||||||
| Tony PollardHB | 13 | 64 | 4.9 | 35 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Cam WardQB | 6 | 14 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyjae SpearsHB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Carnell TateWR | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Gunnar HelmTE | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | |||||||
| Adonai MitchellWR | 8 | 88 | 11.0 | 26 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr.WR | 8 | 77 | 9.6 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Kenyon SadiqTE | 6 | 62 | 10.3 | 9 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Garrett WilsonWR | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Breece HallHB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Mason TaylorTE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Titans | |||||||
| Jonnu SmithTE | 6 | 80 | 13.3 | 17 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale RobinsonWR | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Carnell TateWR | 6 | 42 | 7.0 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Gunnar HelmTE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Calvin RidleyWR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tony PollardHB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | |||||
| Jarvis Brownlee JrCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Andre CiscoFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane BeltonSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David BaileyREDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demario DavisMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will McDonald IVLEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre SweatDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon WrightCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaq ThompsonWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Azareye'h ThomasCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo PondsCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph OssaiLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee OrjiSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Titans | |||||
| Cody BartonMIKE | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric GrayWILL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani HookerSS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae TaylorCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeffery SimmonsDT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan ElliottDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale FlottCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi OladejoREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony AdamsSS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kevin Winston JrFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | |||
| Jason SandersK | 3/3 | 1 | 56 |
| Titans | |||
| Joey SlyeK | 0/0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tommy TownsendP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |