Tennessee
Titans
13-6
45
FINAL
38
Cleveland
Browns
16-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Conference Championship showdown, the Tennessee Titans narrowly defeated the Cleveland Browns 45-38, securing their spot in the Super Bowl. The stakes were high as both teams battled for a chance at glory in the 2026 season, but it was the Titans who emerged victorious in a nail-biter.
Leading the charge for Tennessee was quarterback Cam Ward, who threw for an impressive 389 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his elite playmaking ability. Running back Mike Washington Jr. added a crucial 97 rushing yards, providing the Titans with a balanced offensive attack. On the other side, Cleveland's Kyle Williams put up a remarkable 175 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Titans' offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Titans made key plays that shifted momentum in their favor, particularly with Kevin Winston Jr.'s timely interception. Cedric Gray led Tennessee with six total tackles, helping to stifle Cleveland's scoring opportunities. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter, when the Titans' defense held the Browns to a crucial stop, allowing their offense to seal the game with a final touchdown.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 23 | 15 | 65% | 389 | 4 | 1 | 129.9 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 39 | 21 | 54% | 378 | 4 | 4 | 81.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 12 | 97 | 8.1 | 14 | 0 | 38 | 1 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 6 | 49 | 8.2 | 10 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 2 | -5 | -2.5 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Williams | WR | 8 | 175 | 21.9 | 59 | 2 | 81 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 3 | 112 | 37.3 | 53 | 2 | 77 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 3 | 95 | 31.7 | 71 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 2 | 69 | 34.5 | 16 | 1 | 58 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 2 | 69 | 34.5 | 21 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 23 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 28 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 23 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 25 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Hawkins III | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tre'Davious White | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrell Burgess | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Martin | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 59 |
| Ryan Stonehouse | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 44 |

