Tennessee
Titans
12-6
31
FINAL
17
Buffalo
Bills
14-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Divisional Round matchup, the Tennessee Titans topped the Buffalo Bills 31-17, advancing to the next stage of the playoffs. The Titans showcased their offensive prowess, led by an impressive performance that kept their postseason hopes alive.
Quarterback Cam Ward was exceptional, throwing for 212 yards and three touchdowns, while Mike Washington Jr. provided a strong ground game with 85 rushing yards. Carnell Tate emerged as the top target, racking up 104 receiving yards and making crucial catches that helped stretch the field and keep the Bills' defense on its heels.
Defensively, the Titans were a force to be reckoned with, highlighted by Alontae Taylor's 12 tackles and an interception that shifted momentum in Tennessee's favor. John Franklin-Myers also made his presence felt with 1.5 sacks, disrupting Buffalo's offensive rhythm. The turning point came in the second half when Taylor's interception set up a touchdown, sealing the victory and sending the Titans into the next round with confidence.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 30 | 20 | 67% | 212 | 3 | 0 | 120.4 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 45 | 28 | 62% | 188 | 1 | 1 | 69.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 21 | 85 | 4.0 | 37 | 1 | 21 | 2 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 7 | 76 | 10.9 | 45 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 11 | 33 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | 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 | 1 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnell Tate | WR | 5 | 104 | 20.8 | 68 | 1 | 60 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 8 | 49 | 6.1 | 15 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 16 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 12 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Martin | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 3 | 3 | 0 | 58 |
| Joey Slye | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 40 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

