NASHVILLE – It was a disappointing start to the 2026 season for the Tennessee Titans.
On a steamy day at Nissan Stadium, the Titans didn't do much right in a frustrating performance against the New York Jets.
The end result was a 23-10 loss.
It was the sixth straight season opening loss for the Titans.
The Titans couldn't get anything going on offense for most of the day.
Titans quarterback Cam Ward finished the day 19-of-32 for 140 yards and a touchdown, with the team getting its only touchdown drive in the closing minutes when the game was out of hand.
On defense, the Titans had trouble getting stops as the Jets controlled the game.
The Jets outgained the Titans 367 to 195 yards in the contest, and had 19 first downs to Tennessee's 11.
It all added up to a rough beginning of the Robert Saleh era.
Things didn't start off well on Sunday for the Titans, who saw the Jets take an early 7-0 lead on a three-yard touchdown run by Kenyon Sadiq, which capped off their opening drive.
On their opening possession, the Titans cut the lead to 7-3 on a 42-yard field goal by kicker Joey Slye.
The Jets put together a 19-play drive in the second quarter, but managed only a 33-yard field goal by kicker Jason Sanders, which made it 10-3.
After Chimere Dike fumbled the ensuing kickoff, the Titans defense rose up and got a big stop. And after a missed field goal by Sanders from 54 yards out, the score remained the same.
The Jets led 10-3 at the half.
The second half didn't start any better for the Titans, as the Jets surged ahead 17-3 on a four-yard touchdown run by running back Breece Hall.
Two more field goals by the Jets, one in the third quarter and another in the fourth, made it 23-3.
An 11-yard touchdown pass from Ward to Elic Ayomanor with 2:42 left accounted for the final score.
The Titans return to action next Sunday at Nissan Stadium against the Philadelphia Eagles.
