Tennessee
Titans
1-1
15
FINAL
48
New York
Giants
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the New York Giants defeated the Tennessee Titans 48-15 in Week 3 of the 2026 season. With this victory, the Giants firmly established themselves as a force to be reckoned with, showcasing their offensive firepower and solidifying their position in the league early on.
Quarterback J.J. McCarthy was the star of the show, throwing for 304 yards and four touchdowns, leading the Giants to an explosive offensive display. Running back Cam Skattebo complemented the passing attack with a stellar 129 rushing yards, while Malik Nabers caught for 102 yards, adding to the dynamic scoring threats that kept the Titans on their heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Giants were equally impressive, with Deonte Banks making seven total tackles and Brian Burns contributing with a sack. The turning point came early in the second half when the Giants' defense stifled a Titans drive, forcing a turnover that allowed McCarthy and the offense to capitalize and extend their lead. This defensive stand not only shifted momentum but also cemented the Giants' dominance in this matchup.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 33 | 23 | 70% | 304 | 4 | 0 | 138.1 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 32 | 19 | 59% | 261 | 1 | 0 | 95.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 23 | 129 | 5.6 | 51 | 2 | 35 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 10 | 35 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 7 | 21 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Nabers | WR | 6 | 102 | 17.0 | 12 | 2 | 31 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 4 | 95 | 23.8 | 74 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 3 | 78 | 26.0 | 55 | 1 | 60 | 1 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 6 | 63 | 10.5 | 17 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 23 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 17 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 13 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 21 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jevon Holland | FS | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Chauncey Golston | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Elliott | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 2 | 3 | 6 | 53 |
| Joey Slye | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

