Tennessee
Titans
6-4
23
FINAL
21
Jacksonville
Jaguars
5-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 12 matchup, the Tennessee Titans narrowly defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 23-21, solidifying their position in the playoff race. Both teams came into the game with high stakes, vying for a crucial victory that could define their seasons as they approach the final stretch.
Titans quarterback Cam Ward led the charge with a solid performance, throwing for 240 yards while finding Chimere Dike for a standout 103 receiving yards. Trevor Lawrence of the Jaguars showcased his prowess as well, throwing three touchdowns despite the loss, demonstrating his ability to keep his team competitive. Bhayshul Tuten added a ground game presence, rushing for 51 yards, but it wasn’t enough to secure a win.
Defensively, the Jaguars struggled to contain the Titans' offense, but Jahlani Tavai's seven total tackles highlighted his effort to keep the game close. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when the Titans' defense stepped up, stifling a crucial Jaguars drive and allowing their offense to seal the victory with a late field goal. With this win, the Titans not only showcased their resilience but also set themselves up favorably as the season heads into its final weeks.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 35 | 19 | 54% | 240 | 1 | 0 | 85.4 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 30 | 20 | 67% | 189 | 3 | 0 | 117.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 11 | 51 | 4.6 | 24 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 14 | 37 | 2.6 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Ameer Abdullah | HB | 6 | 35 | 5.8 | 23 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Chris Rodriguez Jr | HB | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 20 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 24 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 7 | 17 | 2.4 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 6 | 14 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 7 | 10 | 1.4 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nate Boerkircher | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chimere Dike | WR | 6 | 103 | 17.2 | 61 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 12 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 8 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 10 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Nate Boerkircher | TE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 15 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Ameer Abdullah | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| C.J. Williams | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahlani Tavai | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ventrell Miller | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montaric Brown | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calais Campbell | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Arik Armstead | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parker Hughes | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Gardeck | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayuan Lane III | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Martin | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Little | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 44 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

