New Orleans
Saints
2-6
13
FINAL
20
Tennessee
Titans
2-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 17 matchup, the Tennessee Titans topped the New Orleans Saints 20-13, solidifying their playoff position as the regular season draws to a close. Both teams fought hard, but the Titans ultimately outlasted the Saints in a battle that had significant postseason implications.
Jayden Daniels led the Titans through the air, throwing for 205 yards while connecting frequently with Carnell Tate, who racked up an impressive 99 receiving yards. On the ground, Travis Etienne Jr. carried the load for New Orleans, accumulating 73 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to turn the tide for the Saints.
Defensively, the Titans were formidable, with Kevin Winston Jr. leading the team with seven tackles, while Jermaine Johnson II contributed a critical sack. Amani Hooker sealed the deal with an interception, halting a potential scoring drive from New Orleans. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Hooker's pick shifted momentum back to Tennessee, allowing them to maintain control and secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 37 | 23 | 62% | 205 | 0 | 0 | 76.9 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 40 | 17 | 43% | 197 | 0 | 1 | 47.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 14 | 73 | 5.2 | 18 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 17 | 59 | 3.5 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 8 | 26 | 3.3 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 5 | 9 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Devin Neal | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnell Tate | WR | 10 | 99 | 9.9 | 33 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 7 | 90 | 12.9 | 21 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Barion Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| O.J. Frederique | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | SAM | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Stalbird | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jackie Marshall | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Holmes Jr. | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Harris | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Bartlett | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damon Wilson Jr. | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac Yiadom | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaden Crumedy | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colin Simmons | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Slye | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 42 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 50 |

