Tennessee
Titans
0-2
28
FINAL
21
New York
Giants
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Tennessee Titans narrowly defeated the New York Giants 28-21, improving to 2-1 on the season. With both teams looking to gain momentum early in the 2026 campaign, this Week 3 clash proved pivotal for playoff aspirations.
Tennessee's offense was led by quarterback Cam Ward, who threw for 270 yards and a touchdown, showcasing his ability to move the ball through the air. Running back Nick Singleton contributed significantly with 79 rushing yards, providing a balanced attack. On the other side, Jaxson Dart of the Giants tossed two touchdown passes, while Malik Nabers emerged as a standout receiver with 109 yards, keeping New York competitive throughout the game.
Defensively, the Titans were bolstered by Cedric Gray, who intercepted a crucial pass, adding to the Giants' frustrations. Despite Brian Burns recording two sacks for New York, it was Gray's timely play that shifted the momentum in favor of Tennessee. The Titans' defense held strong in the final moments, effectively sealing the victory and showcasing their ability to rise to the occasion when it mattered most.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 51 | 26 | 51% | 270 | 1 | 0 | 73.1 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 33 | 10 | 30% | 203 | 2 | 1 | 60.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Singleton | HB | 10 | 79 | 7.9 | 28 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 14 | 72 | 5.1 | 25 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 12 | 57 | 4.8 | 24 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Michael Carter | HB | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 23 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Nabers | WR | 3 | 109 | 36.3 | 67 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 6 | 70 | 11.7 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 6 | 63 | 10.5 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 7 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | — | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | FS | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrell Burgess | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Kelly | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chauncey Golston | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah McFadden | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trace Ford | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 47 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

