Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
3-0
48
FINAL
49
Tennessee
Titans
3-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the Tennessee Titans narrowly defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a final score of 49-48, moving to a 3-1 record this season. The game was a high-stakes showdown, showcasing two explosive offenses battling for supremacy on the field.
Baker Mayfield delivered a standout performance for Tampa Bay, throwing for an impressive 581 yards and connecting for multiple scoring drives, while also leading the team with 13 rushing yards. However, it was Cam Ward of the Titans who stole the spotlight, throwing for six touchdowns and proving to be a relentless force against the Buccaneers' secondary. Bryce Lance also shined for Tampa Bay, racking up an astounding 266 receiving yards, keeping the game competitive until the final whistle.
The Titans' defense played a crucial role in securing the victory, highlighted by Jeffery Simmons' 2.5 sacks and Kevin Winston Jr.'s pivotal interception. With the game hanging in the balance, Simmons’ relentless pressure on Mayfield helped to disrupt the Buccaneers' rhythm, while Winston Jr.'s timely pick shifted momentum back to Tennessee in the second half. Ultimately, it was the Titans' ability to capitalize on defensive opportunities that made the difference in this nail-biter.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 44 | 27 | 61% | 581 | 5 | 1 | 133.7 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 34 | 14 | 41% | 481 | 6 | 2 | 103.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Donald Parham Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Lance | WR | 9 | 266 | 29.6 | 58 | 4 | 73 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 5 | 229 | 45.8 | 33 | 3 | 63 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 3 | 138 | 46.0 | 85 | 2 | 77 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 9 | 89 | 9.9 | 27 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 4 | 80 | 20.0 | 26 | 1 | 50 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 1 | 67 | 67.0 | 21 | 0 | 67 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 2 | 52 | 26.0 | 6 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Donald Parham Jr | TE | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 32 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 1 | 36 | 36.0 | 15 | 0 | 36 | 1 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | WR | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 10 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jamari Johnson | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin Walker | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| John Saunders Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tae Johnson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'Davious White | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| David Walker | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kain Medrano | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keegan Huff | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 2 | 3 | 6 | 53 |
| Joey Slye | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 63 |

