Detroit
Lions
2-2
17
FINAL
42
Tennessee
Titans
1-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Tennessee Titans cruised to a commanding 42-17 victory over the Detroit Lions in Week 5 of the 2028 season, solidifying their position in the playoff hunt. With this win, the Titans showcased their offensive firepower while the Lions struggled to keep pace, highlighting the stakes of this crucial matchup.
Bo Nix led the charge for the Titans, throwing for 295 yards and two touchdowns, demonstrating impressive command of the offense. Jahdae Walker was his standout target, racking up 145 receiving yards and proving to be a constant threat downfield. While the Lions relied on James Cook III for their ground game, his 56 rushing yards were insufficient to turn the tide in their favor.
Defensively, the Titans were effective in limiting the Lions' offensive opportunities, with Byron Young contributing significantly by recording 1.5 sacks. Jack Campbell of the Lions made his presence felt with nine total tackles, but it was the Titans’ ability to pressure the quarterback that marked the game's turning point. With each sack and disruption, the Titans maintained control, ensuring their dominance throughout the contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 34 | 24 | 71% | 295 | 2 | 0 | 116.6 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 38 | 21 | 55% | 200 | 1 | 0 | 78.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Williams | WR | 1 | 49 | 49.0 | 46 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Tim Anderson | HB | 18 | 49 | 2.7 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 22 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Jahdae Walker | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 16 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Calvin Sayers | HB | 9 | 15 | 1.7 | — | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Benjamin Yahu Jr. | WR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Whyle | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahdae Walker | WR | 9 | 145 | 16.1 | 67 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 6 | 72 | 12.0 | 18 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 2 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| Benjamin Yahu Jr. | WR | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 11 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Fernando Torres | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Josh Whyle | TE | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Calvin Sayers | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Campbell | WILL | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dillon Cobb | CB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Georgy Manzo | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nik Bonitto | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marques Sigle | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jim Douglas | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Delgado | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal Daniels | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xander Lopez | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden McFarlin | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peyton Jenkins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley Bissainthe | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 51 |

