Tennessee
Titans
2-4
30
FINAL
20
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
2-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 18 matchup, the Tennessee Titans topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, securing a 30-20 victory that solidified their playoff positioning. With the stakes high, both teams battled for momentum, but it was the Titans who emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive firepower.
Quarterback Cam Ward led the Titans with a strong performance, throwing for 237 yards while Nick Singleton dominated on the ground, racking up 108 rushing yards. On the other side, Baker Mayfield kept the Buccaneers competitive with two touchdown passes, but it was Chris Olave who shone in the receiving game, amassing an impressive 132 yards.
Defensively, the Titans made their mark with Oluwafemi Oladejo leading the charge, recording two sacks that disrupted Tampa Bay's rhythm. The game's turning point came late in the second half when Oladejo's pressure resulted in a critical turnover, allowing Tennessee to extend their lead and ultimately secure the win. The Buccaneers fought hard, but the Titans' defense and timely plays made the difference in this must-win game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 39 | 23 | 59% | 237 | 2 | 1 | 82.9 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 27 | 18 | 67% | 189 | 2 | 0 | 111.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Singleton | HB | 15 | 108 | 7.2 | 42 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 10 | 63 | 6.3 | 34 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Kewan Lacy | HB | 8 | 52 | 6.5 | 27 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| LJ Martin | HB | 9 | 44 | 4.9 | 16 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 19 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | โ | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| T.J. Moore | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | โ | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | โ | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | โ | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Olave | WR | 11 | 132 | 12.0 | 19 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| T.J. Moore | WR | 8 | 91 | 11.4 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Dorian Fleming | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ian Strong | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | โ | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| LJ Martin | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | โ | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Israel Mukuamu | FS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| John Franklin-Myers | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zabien Brown | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gray | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Cooper | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Sneed | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackie Marshall | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 41 |
| Joey Slye | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 53 |

