Tennessee
Titans
1-0
45
FINAL
38
Las Vegas
Raiders
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 16 showdown, the Tennessee Titans outlasted the Las Vegas Raiders with a final score of 45-38, solidifying their position in the playoff race. Both teams came into the game with high stakes, as the Titans aimed to maintain their momentum while the Raiders fought to secure their postseason hopes.
Tennessee's offense was led by a standout performance from Tony Pollard, who rushed for 129 yards and played a crucial role in their high-scoring output. Meanwhile, Las Vegas quarterback Fernando Mendoza put on a show with 407 passing yards and five touchdowns, connecting frequently with receiver Dont'e Thornton Jr., who amassed 153 receiving yards. The offensive fireworks kept fans on the edge of their seats throughout the contest.
On the defensive side, the Titans made crucial plays that ultimately swung the game in their favor. Anthony Hill Jr. starred for Tennessee with three interceptions, disrupting Mendoza's rhythm and providing key turnovers. Despite Maxx Crosby's impressive 2.5 sacks for the Raiders, it was Hill's timely picks that marked the game's turning point, allowing the Titans to hold off a late rally from Las Vegas and secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 38 | 19 | 50% | 407 | 5 | 8 | 88.3 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 32 | 16 | 50% | 298 | 2 | 3 | 64.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Pollard | HB | 21 | 129 | 6.1 | 43 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 6 | 74 | 12.3 | 10 | 2 | 35 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 10 | 21 | 2.1 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 17 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 7 | 153 | 21.9 | 9 | 2 | 38 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 4 | 149 | 37.3 | 90 | 2 | 63 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 3 | 86 | 28.7 | 4 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 43 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 2 | 55 | 27.5 | 13 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| Jaren Kanak | TE | 2 | 55 | 27.5 | 48 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 10 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 19 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 24 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tonka Hemingway | DT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Adoree' Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 52 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 45 |

