Tennessee
Titans
0-2
16
FINAL
14
New York
Giants
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a nail-biter that kept fans on the edge of their seats, the Tennessee Titans narrowly defeated the New York Giants 16-14 in Week 3 of the 2026 season. With both teams looking to establish their identities early in the season, this matchup had significant playoff implications as they fight for position in the conference standings.
Titans quarterback Cam Ward showcased his skills, throwing for 264 yards and a touchdown, while also connecting effectively with Calvin Ridley, who racked up 91 receiving yards. Nick Singleton contributed significantly on the ground, adding 81 rushing yards to help keep the Giants' defense on their heels. The offensive cohesion of the Titans proved to be the difference maker in this closely contested game.
On the defensive side, Cody Barton led the Titans with eight total tackles, playing a key role in stifling the Giants’ offensive efforts. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Titans' defense held strong, forcing the Giants to settle for a field goal rather than a touchdown, allowing Tennessee to secure a hard-fought victory. With this win, the Titans continue to build momentum as they eye a successful season ahead.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 43 | 24 | 56% | 264 | 1 | 0 | 81.9 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 36 | 22 | 61% | 224 | 1 | 0 | 88.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Singleton | HB | 14 | 81 | 5.8 | 38 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 17 | 33 | 1.9 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 3 | -3 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 7 | 91 | 13.0 | 19 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 7 | 75 | 10.7 | 17 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 6 | 69 | 11.5 | 15 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 22 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruben Hyppolite II | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 44 |

