Tennessee
Titans
4-4
26
FINAL
20
Miami
Dolphins
5-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 9 matchup, the Tennessee Titans narrowly defeated the Miami Dolphins 26-20, keeping their playoff hopes alive as the season approaches its final stretch. The stakes were high, with both teams looking to solidify their positions in a competitive AFC landscape.
Titans quarterback Justin Fields led the charge with a standout performance, throwing for 292 yards and two touchdowns, effectively spreading the ball around the field. His favorite target, Carnell Tate, had a phenomenal game, racking up 161 receiving yards, which proved crucial in keeping the Titans' offense dynamic and unpredictable. On the ground, the Dolphins' De'Von Achane contributed 58 rushing yards, but it was the Titans' air attack that ultimately made the difference.
Defensively, the Titans were anchored by Kevin Winston Jr., who recorded 11 total tackles, showcasing his ability to stop plays before they developed. While Jermaine Johnson II of the Dolphins was a force with two sacks, it was a critical interception late in the game that swung momentum back to the Titans, sealing their victory. With this win, Tennessee continues to build momentum as they aim for a playoff berth.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Fields | QB | 41 | 21 | 51% | 292 | 2 | 0 | 90.7 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 48 | 27 | 56% | 265 | 1 | 0 | 78.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 16 | 58 | 3.6 | 15 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Isaiah Davis | HB | 16 | 53 | 3.3 | 21 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 8 | 29 | 3.6 | โ | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 9 | 27 | 3.0 | 17 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Kalel Mullings | HB | 6 | 24 | 4.0 | โ | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | โ | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Seydou Traore | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | โ | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ja'Quinden Jackson | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | โ | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnell Tate | WR | 8 | 161 | 20.1 | 97 | 1 | 67 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 7 | 95 | 13.6 | 24 | 1 | 25 | 1 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 5 | 73 | 14.6 | 14 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 3 | 58 | 19.3 | 7 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | TE | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Isaiah Davis | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | โ | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | โ | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Seydou Traore | TE | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | REDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmie Ward | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Monroe | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Elliott | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Louis | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nadame Tucker | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 2 | 3 | 2 | 50 |
| Cade York | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 38 |
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

