Tennessee
Titans
2-0
27
FINAL
19
New York
Giants
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Tennessee Titans topped the New York Giants 27-19 in a hard-fought matchup in Week 3 of the 2026 season. With both teams looking to establish their identity early in the season, the Titans secured a crucial victory that could prove pivotal as playoff positioning begins to take shape.
Cam Ward led the Titans' offensive charge, tossing for 242 yards, while his counterpart Jaxson Dart found the end zone twice through the air for the Giants, showcasing both teams' passing capabilities. On the ground, Cam Skattebo of the Giants put together a solid performance with 75 rushing yards, but it was the Titans' balanced attack that ultimately made the difference in securing the win.
Defensively, the Titans were relentless, with Kevin Winston Jr. recording eight total tackles and Jeffery Simmons adding two sacks, disrupting the Giants' rhythm throughout the game. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Simmons' pressure led to a crucial turnover, allowing Tennessee to maintain their lead and control the clock down the stretch. The Giants fought valiantly but fell short as the Titans' defense rose to the occasion when it mattered most.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 54 | 28 | 242 | 2 | 1 | 68.5 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 35 | 18 | 200 | 2 | 1 | 75.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 18 | 75 | 4.2 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 11 | 30 | 2.7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 2 | 52 | 26.0 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 9 | 50 | 5.6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chauncey Golston | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Campbell | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| James Williams Sr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milo Eifler | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Zvada | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 35 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 4 | 6 | 1 | 54 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

