Jets at Titans
Tennessee Titans 35, New York Jets 7 · VEETA's Reboot
Final Score
Jets 7 1 TD · 0 FG · 1 XP
Titans 35 2 TD · 0 FG · 5 XPGeno Smith 187 yds passingTony Pollard 13 yds rushingOmar Cooper Jr 72 yds receivingCody Barton 2 tkl defenseTotal yards 188 · 164Passing yards 179 · 151Rushing yards 9 · 13Completions 16/25 · 7/7Yards per carry 1.8 · 2.6Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 10h ago
The Tennessee Titans kicked off the 2026 season with a commanding 35-7 victory over the New York Jets. With both teams eager to set a tone for the year, the Titans showcased their dominance early, leaving the Jets struggling to keep pace throughout the contest.
Cam Ward led the Titans' offensive assault, throwing for 2 touchdowns and helping his team build an insurmountable lead. While the ground game was stifled, with Tony Pollard managing just 13 rushing yards, Ward's aerial attack was complemented by a solid performance from the receiving corps, ensuring Tennessee's offense remained efficient and effective.
Defensively, the Titans were relentless, with Kevin Winston Jr. leading the team with 5 tackles and Anthony Hill Jr. contributing with a critical sack. The turning point came when Cody Barton intercepted a pass in the second quarter, setting up a touchdown that extended the Titans' lead and effectively deflated any hopes of a Jets comeback. Overall, Tennessee's defensive prowess was key to their dominant performance, limiting the Jets to just 7 points.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | ||||||
| Geno SmithQB | 16/25 | 64% | 187 | 1 | 1 | 83.2 |
| Titans | ||||||
| Cam WardQB | 6/7 | 86% | 164 | 2 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Carnell TateWR | 1/0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | |||||||
| Breece HallHB | 4 | 5 | 1.3 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Geno SmithQB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Isaiah DavisHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adonai MitchellWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper JrWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Titans | |||||||
| Tony PollardHB | 5 | 13 | 2.6 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | |||||||
| Omar Cooper JrWR | 4 | 72 | 18.0 | 51 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Garrett WilsonWR | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kenyon SadiqTE | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 20 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Adonai MitchellWR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 17 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Breece HallHB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 17 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Titans | |||||||
| Tony PollardHB | 1 | 71 | 71.0 | 38 | 1 | 71 | 0 |
| Michael MayerTE | 3 | 62 | 20.7 | 34 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Tyreek HillWR | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Carnell TateWR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | |||||
| Joseph OssaiLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane BeltonFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Art GreenCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin WallaceMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| David BaileyREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah FitzpatrickSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Titans | |||||
| Cody BartonMIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston JrFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr.WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale FlottCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylon JonesCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric GrayMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae TaylorCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony AdamsSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex HighsmithREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Marcus HarrisCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | |||
| Jason SandersK | 0/0 | 1 | 0 |
| Titans | |||
| Tommy TownsendP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey SlyeK | 0/0 | 5 | 0 |