Tennessee
Titans
2-4
24
FINAL
21
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
2-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a hard-fought battle, the Tennessee Titans narrowly defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24-21 in Week 8 of the 2027 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams came out ready to compete, but it was the Titans who ultimately claimed victory on the road.
Tennessee's offense was led by quarterback Cam Ward, who threw for 205 yards, connecting effectively with his top target, Chimere Dike, who racked up 90 receiving yards. Meanwhile, the Buccaneers' Arch Manning put up a valiant effort with two touchdown passes but was unable to secure the win for his team. Bucky Irving contributed on the ground with 61 rushing yards, keeping the Buccaneers competitive throughout the game.
Defensively, the Titans managed to hold off Tampa Bay’s offensive surge, with standout performances from their defensive unit. Although Jacob Parrish led the Buccaneers with four total tackles, it was John Bullock's interception that kept the Bucs in check and highlighted Tennessee's ability to respond under pressure. The game's turning point came in the fourth quarter when the Titans’ defense stifled a potential game-tying drive, allowing them to preserve their slim lead and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 25 | 19 | 76% | 205 | 2 | 1 | 109.5 |
| Arch Manning | QB | 21 | 10 | 48% | 171 | 2 | 2 | 67.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 15 | 61 | 4.1 | 18 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 14 | 60 | 4.3 | 16 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Arch Manning | QB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chimere Dike | WR | 5 | 90 | 18.0 | 51 | 0 | 54 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 7 | 73 | 10.4 | 27 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 2 | 50 | 25.0 | 42 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 21 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 1 | 42 | 42.0 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 19 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bullock | WILL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 27 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

