Titans Conclude Year with 34-26 Loss to Saints

The Titans concluded their 2025 season with a disappointing 34-26 loss to the New Orleans Saints. This defeat marked the end of their home games and dashed their hopes for back-to-back victories for the first time since 2022.

Titans vs. Saints: A Nail-Biting Finale

The game was filled with excitement but ultimately left the Titans’ fans heartbroken. Quarterback Cam Ward had a decent performance, throwing for 251 yards and two touchdowns. He completed 21 of his 40 attempts during the match.

Running back Tony Pollard contributed by rushing for 85 yards on 18 carries. Despite these strong performances, the Titans’ defense struggled, allowing 423 yards to the Saints, which proved pivotal in the game’s outcome.

Game Breakdown

• The Titans started strong, taking a 6-0 lead in the first quarter.
• Kicker Joey Slye secured two field goals from 50 and 38 yards.
• A standout play came from tight end Chig Okonkwo, who scored a touchdown after a 43-yard pass from Ward, increasing the lead to 13-0 in the second quarter.
• The Saints responded with a 56-yard field goal by Charlie Smyth, making it 13-3.
• Defensive end Chase Young intercepted a pressured Ward, returning it 33 yards for a touchdown, bringing the Saints within three points at 13-10.
• Ward quickly regained momentum, connecting with Elic Ayomanor for a touchdown just before halftime, leading 20-10.

Second Half Surge

The Saints launched a strong comeback in the second half. Quarterback Tyler Shough threw a 19-yard touchdown pass to Chris Olave, narrowing the Titans’ lead to 20-17. A series of field goals kept the game competitive, with both teams exchanging points.

• Slye kicked a 28-yard field goal, extending the Titans’ lead to 23-17.
• Charlie Smyth answered with a 57-yard field goal, bringing it to 23-20.
• Another long kick from Slye, this time from 58 yards, made it 26-20.

With less than seven minutes remaining, the Saints took their first lead of the game with an eight-yard touchdown pass from Shough to Kevin Austin Jr., making it 27-26. They then secured victory with a 31-yard touchdown run by Audric Estime, finalizing the score at 34-26.

Season Wrap-Up

The Titans, finishing with a record of 3-13, now look to regroup before facing the Jacksonville Jaguars in their season finale next weekend. The end of this season has left fans eager for improvements in the coming years.