2025 · Week 5
Tennessee Titans at Arizona Cardinals
Oct 5, 2025 · University of Phoenix Stadium · closed · grass
Recap
Tennessee Titans escaped with a 22–21 win over Arizona Cardinals. It was an upset by ScoutIndex's numbers — Titans had just a 23% chance going in. Titans improve to 1-4; Cardinals fall to 2-3. Cam Ward was the story of the game with 265 passing yards.
Team stats
| TEN | ARI | |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | First downs | 15 |
| 343 | Total yards | 388 |
| 265 | Passing yards | 220 |
| 78 | Rushing yards | 168 |
| 21/39 | Comp / Att | 23/32 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 2 | Sacks taken | 3 |
Scoring & key plays
- Q1(11:26) 1-K.Murray pass deep right to 18-M.Harrison for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on TEN-18-J.Armour-Davis, Illegal Contact, declined. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 1-K.Murray pass deep right to 18-M.Harrison to TEN 1 for 43 yards (25-X.Woods; 18-J.Armour-Davis). Penalty on TEN-18-J.Armour-Davis, Illegal Contact, declined.
- Q1(10:57) 22-M.Carter up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q138-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.
- Q1(5:04) 6-J.Slye 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-3-J.Hekker.
- Q1(:46) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray scrambles right end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q138-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.
- Q2(11:00) (Shotgun) 68-K.Beachum reported in as eligible. 20-Z.Knight left end for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 68-K.Beachum reported in as eligible. 20-Z.Knight left end to TEN 1 for 10 yards (18-J.Armour-Davis; 7-O.Oladejo).
- Q2(10:49) 68-K.Beachum reported in as eligible. 20-Z.Knight left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q238-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.
- Q2(8:34) 6-J.Slye 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-3-J.Hekker.
- Q4(12:51) 68-K.Beachum reported in as eligible. 31-E.Demercado up the middle for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 68-K.Beachum reported in as eligible. 31-E.Demercado up the middle to TEN 1 for 71 yards. FUMBLES, ball out of bounds in End Zone, Touchback.
- Q4(10:30) 20-T.Pollard up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q46-J.Slye extra point is No Good, Wide Right, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-3-J.Hekker.
- Q4(4:53) (Shotgun) 1-C.Ward pass short left intended for 0-C.Ridley INTERCEPTED by 42-D.Taylor-Demerson (2-Ma.Wilson) at ARI 5. 42-D.Taylor-Demerson to ARI 5 for no gain. FUMBLES, touched at ARI 6, RECOVERED by TEN-4-T.Lockett at ARI 0. TOUCHDOWN.
- Q46-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-3-J.Hekker.
- Q4(:03) 6-J.Slye 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-3-J.Hekker.
Box score
TEN
Passing
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | 21/39 | 265 | 0 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | 5 | -6 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | 14 | 67 | 1 |
| Tyjae Spears | 4 | 14 | 0 |
| Julius Chestnut | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Ridley | 5 | 10 | 131 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | 3 | 3 | 11 | 0 |
| Chig Okonkwo | 4 | 5 | 48 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | 4 | 5 | 34 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | 2 | 4 | 18 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | 2 | 5 | 17 | 0 |
| Tyler Lockett | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| Julius Chestnut | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
ARI
Passing
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | 23/31 | 220 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacoby Brissett | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | 4 | 25 | 1 |
| Emari Demercado | 3 | 81 | 0 |
| Michael Carter | 18 | 51 | 1 |
| Bam Knight | 4 | 11 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Harrison Jr. | 4 | 5 | 98 | 0 |
| Michael Carter | 5 | 5 | 22 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | 5 | 7 | 41 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | 2 | 4 | 16 | 0 |
| Bam Knight | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Greg Dortch | 2 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Zay Jones | 2 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| Tip Reiman | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |