TEAM NOTES

• The Titans fell to the Buccaneers by a score of 29-7 in the 2025 preseason opener.
• The game marked the first Titans preseason game under new general managerMike Borgonzi, who was hired in January.
• The Titans captains for the game were long snapperMorgan Cox, wide receiverCalvin Ridley, safetyAmani Hookerand outside linebackerJaylen Harrell.
• Eight of the team's nine draft picks received their first NFL preseason experience, with the lone exception being third-round safetyKevin Winston Jr.

TEAM NOTES - OFFENSE

• The starting offense for the Titans included quarterbackCam Ward; running backTony Pollard; wide receiversCalvin RidleyandVan Jefferson; tight endsChig OkonkwoandGunnar Helm; left tackleDan Moore Jr.; left guardPeter Skoronski; centerCorey Levin; right guardAndrew Rupcich; and right tackleJC Latham. Ward and Helm were the two rookie starters on offense. The majority of the starting offense played two series.
• Twelve different players caught at least one pass in the contest.

TEAM NOTES - DEFENSE

• The starting defense included cornerbacksJarvis Brownlee Jr.andDarrell Baker Jr.; safetiesAmani HookerandXavier Woods; linebackersCody BartonandJames Williams Sr.; outside linebackersDre'Mont JonesandOluwafemi Oladejo; and defensive linemenSebastian Joseph-Day,James LynchandTimmy Horne. Oladejo was the only rookie starter on defense.
• On cornerbackDavion Ross'fumble recovery in the third quarter, the Titans recorded their first defensive fumble recovery in the preseason since Aug. 25, 2023 against the Patriots, whenJayden Peevyrecovered a strip sack byDenico Autry.

QB BRANDON ALLEN

• Made his Titans preseason debut.
• Entered the game in the second quarter and finished with six completions on 12 pass attempts for 62 yards in his first action with the Titans.
• Connected with tight endGunnar Helmfor a 16-yard gain in the third quarter.

WR ELIC AYOMANOR

• Made his rookie preseason debut.

LB CODY BARTON

• Started in his Titans preseason debut and recorded a tackle.

S JOSHUAH BLEDSOE

• Finished fifth on the defense with five tackles in his Titans preseason debut.

QB TIM BOYLE

• Made his Titans preseason debut and completed four passes for 24 yards.

S MIKE BROWN

• Posted four tackles and added a pass defensed.

CB JARVIS BROWNLEE JR.

• Started at cornerback and notched a pass defensed.

RB JULIUS CHESTNUT

• Rushed for 18 yards on three attempts and added an eight-yard reception.

WR CHIMERE DIKE

• Made his rookie preseason debut.
• Recorded one reception for six yards and returned a kickoff for 32 yards.

LB CEDRIC GRAY

• Tied for the team lead with seven tackles.

P JOHNNY HEKKER

• Made his Titans preseason debut.
• Punted four times for 178 yards and a 44.5-yard average (40.3 net), including a 53-yard boot that pinned Tampa Bay inside the 20.

TE GUNNAR HELM

• Started in his rookie preseason debut.
• Contributed a 16-yard catch on third-and-two in the third quarter.

S AMANI HOOKER

• Started at safety and recorded two tackles.

DT TIMMY HORNE

• Made his Titans preseason debut and tied for the team lead with seven tackles, including a tackle for loss.
• His seven tackles tied for the most by a Titans defensive lineman in a preseason game since 2017 and were the most by a Titans defensive lineman sinceJayden PeevyandSam Okuayinonueach had seven tackles against Arizona on Aug. 27, 2022.

WR JHA'QUAN JACKSON

• Returned a kickoff for 23 yards and also saw action at wide receiver.

WR VAN JEFFERSON

• Started in his Titans preseason debut.

OLB DRE'MONT JONES

• Started in his Titans preseason debut.

DE SEBASTIAN JOSEPH-DAY

• Started at defensive end and notched a quarterback hit.

WR TYLER LOCKETT

• Made his Titans preseason debut.
• Converted a third-and-six with a seven-yard grab in the second quarter.

T DAN MOORE JR.

• Started at left tackle in his Titans preseason debut.

RB KALEL MULLINGS

• Made his rookie preseason debut.
• Led the offense with seven carries for a team-high 33 yards, including a 12-yard rush in the third quarter.

TE CHIG OKONKWO

• Started at tight end.
• Converted a third-and-nine with a 10-yard reception during a touchdown drive in the second quarter.

OLB OLUWAFEMI OLADEJO

• Started at outside linebacker in his rookie preseason debut.
• Finished with four tackles.

WR BRYCE OLIVER

• Converted a third-and-10 with an 11-yard grab on a pass fromBrandon Allenin the third quarter.
• Also participated in punt coverage as a gunner.

RB TONY POLLARD

• Started at running back and carried four times for nine yards.
• Scored a one-yard touchdown on the Titans' second drive to culminate an 11-play, 65-yard march.

WR JAMES PROCHE II

• Made his Titans preseason debut.
• Returned a kickoff for 21 yards and also saw time at wide receiver.

NT ISAIAH RAIKES

• Made his rookie preseason debut.
• Finished with four tackles and a pass defensed.

WR CALVIN RIDLEY

• Started at wide receiver and recorded a team-best three receptions for 50 yards.
• Posted a catch on three consecutive plays in the second quarter, two of which resulted in a first down. He connected with quarterbackCameron Wardfor a 27-yard completion, followed by receptions of 10 yards and 13 yards. The drive ended with a Titans touchdown.

CB DAVION ROSS

• Created a turnover in the third quarter, forcing a fumble against wide receiver Jacob Harris and then recovering the fumble.
• Added three tackles.

WR TJ SHEFFIELD

• Recorded a 12-yard reception fromTim Boylein his first NFL preseason action as a rookie.
• Also notched a team-high 52 kickoff return yards on two attempts, including a 29-yard return in the fourth quarter.

K JOEY SLYE

• Made his Titans preseason debut and made his only extra point attempt in addition to handling kickoff duties.

RB TYJAE SPEARS

• Recorded a 13-yard reception before leaving the contest with an injury in the second quarter. He also had three rushing attempts.

QB CAMERON WARD

• Started in his rookie preseason debut and played two series.
• Completed five of eight passes for a team-high 67 yards and an 89.1 passer rating.
• Led an 11-play, 65-yard touchdown drive in the second quarter. He completed five of his six attempts on the drive, including a pair of completions to convert third downs. All but one completion went for 10 yards or more.
• His first completion was a 27-yarder toCalvin Ridleyin the second quarter, the first of three completions on three consecutive playseach to Ridley for at least 10 yards.
• Also connected withChig Okonkwofor a gain of 10 yards on third-and-nine.

OLB JIHAD WARD

• Recorded the defense's first sack of the preseason, dropping Buccaneers quarterback Kyle Trask in the first quarter.

TE JOSH WHYLE

• Caught a seven-yard pass fromTim Boylein the fourth quarter.

LB JAMES WILLIAMS SR.

• Started and tied for third on the defense with six tackles, including a tackle for loss.
• Helped force a punt with a two-yard tackle for loss on third down in the second quarter.
• Added a special teams tackle.

S JULIUS WOOD

• Tied for third on the defense with six tackles.

S XAVIER WOODS

• Started in his Titans preseason debut.