Tennessee
Titans
2-0
33
FINAL
9
New York
Giants
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Tennessee Titans secured a decisive 33-9 victory over the New York Giants in Week 3 of the 2026 season, showcasing their dominance on both sides of the ball. With this win, the Titans improved their season record, while the Giants struggled to find their footing, falling to 1-2.
Joe Milton led the Titans' offensive charge with an impressive performance, throwing for three touchdowns and maintaining control of the game. Meanwhile, Tyler Shough of the Giants threw for 329 yards, but struggled to convert those passing yards into points. Jonathan Taylor contributed to the Titans' ground game with 77 rushing yards, while Luke Musgrave's 132 receiving yards for New York highlighted his ability to move the chains.
Defensively, the Titans were relentless, with Jonas Sanker recording a team-high seven tackles and Rueben Bain Jr. standing out with two sacks. The turning point came in the second quarter when Milton connected for a touchdown pass, extending the Titans' lead, while the Giants' inability to respond effectively hampered their chances of a comeback. Overall, the Titans' defense kept the Giants at bay, ensuring a comfortable victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 46 | 28 | 61% | 329 | 0 | 0 | 82.6 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 33 | 23 | 70% | 287 | 3 | 0 | 126.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 9 | 77 | 8.6 | 45 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 18 | 51 | 2.8 | 30 | 0 | 25 | 2 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 9 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Max Bredeson | FB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 2 | -3 | -1.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 8 | 132 | 16.5 | 25 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 8 | 100 | 12.5 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 3 | 89 | 29.7 | 58 | 1 | 54 | 1 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 7 | 87 | 12.4 | 18 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Max Bredeson | FB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Cedric Tillman | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Pace Jr | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Harrison | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Percy Butler | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Otis Reese IV | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 2 | 3 | 3 | 42 |
| Joey Slye | K | 3 | 4 | 0 | 47 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

