Tennessee
Titans
7-7
30
FINAL
23
Las Vegas
Raiders
6-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Tennessee Titans secured a 30-23 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders in a tightly contested Week 16 matchup, keeping their playoff hopes alive as the season nears its conclusion. With both teams fighting for positioning in the standings, this game was crucial for maintaining momentum heading into the postseason.
Titans quarterback Cam Ward was the standout performer, throwing for 295 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to make critical plays under pressure. Ward's connection with receiver George Pickens was particularly effective, as Pickens racked up 102 receiving yards, providing the Titans with a reliable target throughout the game. Meanwhile, Ashton Jeanty led the Raiders’ ground game with 78 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Titans' offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Raiders were led by Eric Stokes, who recorded 11 total tackles, and Maxx Crosby, who made an impactful contribution with 2.5 sacks. However, the turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Titans' defense stepped up, stifling the Raiders' final drive and forcing a turnover on downs. This key stop allowed Tennessee to maintain their lead and ultimately secure the win, highlighting the importance of defensive resilience in close contests.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 40 | 28 | 70% | 295 | 2 | 0 | 107.8 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 38 | 21 | 55% | 177 | 1 | 0 | 76.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 15 | 78 | 5.2 | 21 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 15 | 44 | 2.9 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 13 | 38 | 2.9 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Dylan Laube | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 4 | -1 | -0.3 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Pickens | WR | 8 | 102 | 12.8 | 45 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 7 | 91 | 13.0 | 21 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 20 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Jalen Nailor | WR | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 6 | 48 | 8.0 | 28 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 8 | 40 | 5.0 | 19 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | — | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jack Bech | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dylan Laube | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Brady Russell | FB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 6 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Van Noy | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Judon | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Harris | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

