TEAM NOTES
- The Titans won their opening game of the preseason at San Francisco by a final score of 19-13.
- The game marked the first preseason game under new Titans head coach Robert Saleh, who was hired in January.
- The win gave the Titans two consecutive preseason victories over San Francisco (2024).
- The Titans captains for the game were quarterback Cam Ward, defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons and long snapper Morgan Cox.
- Seven of the team's eight draft picks received their first NFL preseason experience, with the exception being sixth-round defensive tackle Jackie Marshall. Two draft picks started: first-round defensive end Keldric Faulk and fifth-round guard Fernando Carmona Jr.
- Among the 22 starters for the Titans, eight were newcomers to the team in 2026: outside linebackers Keldric Faulk and Jermaine Johnson II; defensive tackle Solomon Thomas; cornerbacks Alontae Taylor and Cor'Dale Flott; wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson; center Austin Schlottmann; and right guard Fernando Carmona Jr.
- The Titans did not commit a turnover in the contest.
TEAM NOTES – OFFENSE
- The starting offense for the Titans included quarterback Cam Ward; running back Tony Pollard; tight end Gunnar Helm; wide receivers Calvin Ridley, Elic Ayomanor and Wan'Dale Robinson; left tackle Dan Moore Jr.; left guard Peter Skoronski; center Austin Schlottmann; right guard Fernando Carmona Jr.; and right tackle JC Latham. Carmona was the lone rookie starter on offense.
- Ward and the majority of the starting offense played three series.
- After a San Francisco punt to open the game, Cam Ward and the Titans offense marched 90 yards in 11 plays to take an early 7-0 lead on the 49ers. Of the six first downs gained on the drive, three came on converted third downs. First, an 18-yard reception by Calvin Ridley on third-and-three, then a 16-yard reception by Gunnar Helm on third-and-10, and finally a five-yard touchdown run by Tony Pollard on third-and-three.
- The Titans offense accounted for 167 net rushing yards on 31 attempts as a team. Leading rusher Julius Chestnut popped a 34-yard run in the fourth quarter, the last of three runs of at least 12 yards by the team (Tyjae Spears, 25; Tony Pollard, 12).
- Tennessee averaged 5.4 yards per carry and outrushed San Francisco by 83 yards (SF – 84 net rushing yards). Nine of the Titans' first downs and the team's lone touchdown came on the ground.
TEAM NOTES – DEFENSE
- The starting defense for the Titans included defensive ends Keldric Faulk and Jermaine Johnson II; defensive tackles Jeffery Simmons and Solomon Thomas; linebackers Cody Barton and Cedric Gray; safeties Amani Hooker and Kevin Winston Jr.; and cornerbacks Alontae Taylor, Cor'Dale Flott and Marcus Harris. Faulk was the lone rookie starter from the group.
- Most of the Titans starting defense was on the field for two-plus series. The unit forced punts on the first two series before the 49ers scored a touchdown on their third drive.
- The Titans defense limited the 49ers to 84 rushing yards on 28 attempts for an average of 3.0 yards per carry.
- Titans defenders combined for two sacks and five tackles for loss.
WR ELIC AYOMANOR
- Started at wide receiver.
LB CODY BARTON
- Started and tallied three tackles, including a tackle for loss.
DB DERRICK CANTEEN
- Tied for the team lead with five tackles.
G FERNANDO CARMONA JR.
- Started at guard in his rookie preseason debut.
RB MICHAEL CARTER
- Made his Titans preseason debut.
- Recorded a six-yard rushing attempt.
- Added a kickoff return for 30 yards.
RB JULIUS CHESTNUT
- Entered the game on offense in the second half.
- Recorded a team-long 34-yard carry in the fourth quarter.
- Finished with a team-high 47 rushing yards on five carries.
WR CHIMERE DIKE
- Notched a reception from Mitchell Trubisky for 17 yards in the second quarter.
DE KELDRIC FAULK
- Started at defensive end in his rookie preseason debut.
- Totaled three tackles.
CB COR'DALE FLOTT
- Started in his Titans preseason debut and tied for the team lead with five tackles.
S ERICK HALLETT II
- Led the Titans with two special teams tackles.
TE GUNNAR HELM
- Started at tight end.
- Notched a 16-yard reception from Cam Ward on third-and-10 to earn a new set of downs and extend the Titans' opening offensive possession.
DE MALIK HERRING
- Registered two tackles, one tackle for loss and one pass defensed.
DL JALYN HOLMES
- Credited with a 14-yard sack of Adrian Martinez on third down to help stall a 49ers drive late in the second quarter.
- Totaled three tackles.
QB HENDON HOOKER
- Made his Titans preseason debut.
- Entered the game at quarterback in the fourth quarter, completing two of three passes for 17 yards.
DT TIMMY HORNE
- In the third quarter, he combined with Mani Powell for an eight-yard sack of Adrian Martinez.
WR COURTNEY JACKSON
- Made his rookie preseason debut.
- Recorded a seven-yard reception in the fourth quarter.
- Returned one kickoff for 23 yards and also fielded one punt.
DB NAZEEH JOHNSON
- Tied for the team lead with five tackles.
QB WILL LEVIS
- Entered the game at quarterback in the third quarter. Finished with 42 passing yards, completing three-of-eight attempts.
- Completed a 17-yard pass to David Martin-Robinson in the third quarter.
- Added three rushing attempts for 16 yards.
TE DAVID MARTIN-ROBINSON
- Recorded a 17-yard reception on a pass from Will Levis in the third quarter.
DE OLUWAFEMI OLADEJO
- Tied for the team lead with five tackles and led the defense with two tackles for loss.
WR BRYCE OLIVER
- Entered the game on offense in the second half.
- Notched a 12-yard reception in the fourth quarter.
RB TONY POLLARD
- Started at running back.
- Began the contest's scoring with a five-yard touchdown run in the first quarter.
- Finished with 22 rushing yards on four carries.
LB MANI POWELL
- In the third quarter, he combined with Timmy Horne for an eight-yard sack of Adrian Martinez.
- Totaled four tackles.
S JERRICK REED II
- Tied for the team lead with five tackles.
WR XAVIER RESTREPO
- Recorded a reception for six yards in the second quarter.
WR CALVIN RIDLEY
- Started at wide receiver.
- Helped the Titans move the chains on third-and-three in the first quarter with a 18-yard reception from Cam Ward.
WR WAN'DALE ROBINSON
- Started in his Titans preseason debut.
- Led the team with two receptions for 19 yards.
C AUSTIN SCHLOTTMANN
- Started in his Titans preseason debut.
RB NICK SINGLETON
- Made his rookie preseason debut.
- Rushed for 31 yards on eight carries.
K JOEY SLYE
- Made all four field goals, connecting on attempts from 39, 55, 53 and 58 yards.
- Made a 39-yarder with 1:21 on the clock in the second quarter and then ended the first half with a 55-yarder as time expired.
- Added a 53-yarder in the third quarter and a 58-yarder in the fourth quarter.
- It was his second preseason game in two seasons with the Titans in which he made at least two field goals of 50-plus yards. He also accomplished the feat on Aug. 22, 2025 against Minnesota.
- Since 2017, the only other NFL kicker to make at least three field goals of 50-plus yards in a preseason game is Graham Gano, who accomplished the feat for the New York Giants at Buffalo on Aug. 9, 2025.
RB TYJAE SPEARS
- Recorded 35 rushing yards on four attempts, including a 25-yard run on the team's opening drive.
- Also logged one reception for four yards.
DT KHALEN SAUNDERS
- Notched three tackles, including a tackle for loss.
WR CARNELL TATE
- Made his rookie preseason debut.
P TOMMY TOWNSEND
- Made his Titans preseason debut.
- Averaged 48.8 gross yards and 45.2 net yards on five punts with two punts placed inside the 20.
- Recorded a 58-yard punt in the third quarter.
QB MITCHELL TRUBISKY
- Made his Titans preseason debut.
- Entered the game at quarterback in the second quarter.
- Completed two of three passes for 23 yards.
- Connected with Chimere Dike for a 17-yard completion.
QB CAM WARD
- Started at quarterback and completed 5-of-12 pass attempts for 57 yards.
- Converted two third downs through the air on Tennessee's opening drive. Ward connected with Calvin Ridley for a 18-yard gain on third-and-three, and later with Gunnar Helm for a gain of 16 on third-and-10. The drive ended with a touchdown and a 7-0 Titans advantage.
- Added a two-yard rush attempt.
