Tennessee Titans vs Cleveland Browns match player stats from Week 14 of the 2025 NFL season delivered one of the most thrilling finishes of the year.
Played on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, the Tennessee Titans pulled off a dramatic 31–29 victory over the Cleveland Browns.
It was a game defined by a rookie quarterback duel, a career-defining rushing performance from Tony Pollard, and a series of special teams moments that swung the game’s momentum completely.
Game Overview: Tennessee Titans vs Cleveland Browns Match Player Stats
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, December 7, 2025 |
| Venue | Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, OH |
| Final Score | Tennessee Titans 31 – Cleveland Browns 29 |
| Titans Record | 2-11 (2-4 Away) |
| Browns Record | 3-10 (2-5 Home) |
| Attendance | 62,982 |
| Time of Game | 3:30 |
| Weather | 33°F (snowy conditions) |
| Head Official | Carl Cheffers |
| Titans Coach | Mike McCoy (Interim) |
| Browns Coach | Kevin Stefanski |
The Titans entered the game on a seven-game losing streak, having not won since Week 5. Their interim head coach Mike McCoy picked up just his first victory in seven games since replacing the fired Brian Callahan. For Cleveland, the loss was a painful one — they had two chances at 2-point conversions in the final minutes and missed both, sealing their fate.
Scoring Summary: Quarter by Quarter
| Quarter | Titans | Browns |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 14 | 3 |
| Q2 | 0 | 14 |
| Q3 | 7 | 0 |
| Q4 | 10 | 12 |
| Final | 31 | 29 |
The game swung back and forth across all four quarters. Tennessee built a 14-3 first-quarter lead, only to watch Cleveland rally and take a 17-14 advantage into halftime. A Tennessee interception sparked a third-quarter surge that gave the Titans control, and two missed two-point conversions by the Browns in the fourth quarter proved to be the difference.
Tennessee Titans Player Stats
Passing: Cam Ward
Cam Ward, the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, delivered the most efficient performance of his young professional career against the Browns.
| Stat | Number |
|---|---|
| Completions / Attempts | 14 / 28 |
| Completion % | 50.0% |
| Passing Yards | 117 |
| Touchdowns | 2 |
| Interceptions | 1 |
| Sacks Taken | 1 |
| Sack Yards Lost | 9 |
| Passer Rating | 70.1 |
| Longest Pass | 24 yards |
| Net Passing Yards | 108 |
| Avg Yards per Attempt | 3.7 |
Ward’s two-touchdown game was his first of the season with multiple scoring passes. He was also sacked only once — the first time all year he was not taken down at least twice. The opening drive was particularly significant: Ward was 4-for-4 for 48 yards, finding Elic Ayomanor for a 14-yard touchdown and giving Tennessee its first opening-drive score of the entire 2025 season.
He also threw one interception in the fourth quarter when Devin Bush jumped a route intended for Ayomanor and returned it 44 yards. The turnover threatened to give Cleveland the lead but the Titans’ defense held.
Rushing: Tony Pollard
Tony Pollard put together the best game of his NFL career, carrying the ball 25 times for a career-high 161 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
| Stat | Number |
|---|---|
| Carries | 25 |
| Rushing Yards | 161 |
| Avg Yards per Carry | 5.3+ |
| Touchdowns | 2 |
| Longest Run | 65 yards |
| Yards After Contact | ~71 |
His 65-yard touchdown burst in the first quarter was the play of the game. It came on Tennessee’s first play after Cleveland kicked a field goal to make it 7-3, and Pollard turned a simple carry up the left end into a 65-yard sprint that extended the Titans’ lead to 14-3.
His second touchdown came in the third quarter — a 32-yard burst off left tackle that proved to be Tennessee’s go-ahead score for good. The run came just two plays after Titans safety Xavier Woods intercepted Shedeur Sanders and returned it 35 yards.
The Titans as a team averaged 5.3 yards per carry on 35 rush attempts, finishing with 184 total rushing yards — a dominant ground game performance that controlled the clock and kept Cleveland’s defense on the field.
Tennessee Team Rushing Stats
| Player | Carries | Yards | TDs | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Pollard | 25 | 161 | 2 | 65 |
| Team Total | 35 | 184 | 2 | 65 |
Tennessee Receiving Stats
| Player | Rec | Targets | Yards | TDs | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyjae Spears | 1 | — | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Elic Ayomanor | 1 | — | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Chimere Dike | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Chig Okonkwo | 1 | — | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Team Total | 14 | 25 | 117 | 2 | 24 |
Tyjae Spears provided the biggest single receiving play for Tennessee — a 24-yard catch on a critical third-and-10 that extended a fourth-quarter drive. Ayomanor caught the opening touchdown and Dike grabbed the touchdown that extended Tennessee’s lead to 28-17 in the fourth.
Tennessee Defense Stats
| Stat | Number |
|---|---|
| Total Tackles | 30 |
| Assists | 24 |
| Combined | 54 |
| Sacks | 2.0 |
| Sack Yards | 13 |
| Interceptions | 1 |
| Passes Defended | 9 |
| Forced Fumbles | 1 |
| Fumble Recoveries | 1 |
| QB Hits | 13 |
| Tackles for Loss | 5.0 |
| Missed Tackles | 4 |
| Three-and-Outs Forced | 4 |
Key Titans Defensive Performers
Cedric Gray was the defensive standout of the game. The second-year linebacker finished with a team-high 10 tackles and a fumble recovery that he returned 19 yards to set up a Tennessee touchdown in the fourth quarter.
Xavier Woods had the single biggest defensive play of the game — an interception of Shedeur Sanders in the third quarter that he returned 35 yards to the Cleveland 38-yard line. That turnover directly led to Tony Pollard’s go-ahead 32-yard touchdown run two plays later.
James Williams Sr. blocked a Cleveland punt in the fourth quarter, a special teams moment that helped Tennessee extend their lead to 31-17. The blocked punt was one of three critical special teams plays that led to 17 Tennessee points in the second half.
Tennessee Special Teams
| Player | Stat | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Joey Slye (K) | FG Made / Attempts | 1 / 1 |
| Joey Slye (K) | FG Distance | 41 yards |
| Joey Slye (K) | XP Made | 3 / 3 |
| James Hekker (P) | Punts | 8 |
| James Hekker (P) | Avg Yards | 47.9 |
| James Hekker (P) | Long | 54 yards |
| Chimere Dike | Onside Kick Recovery | Yes |
Joey Slye converted his only field goal attempt — a 41-yarder — with no misses. The Titans’ punting game was also excellent, with Hekker averaging nearly 48 yards per kick and pinning Cleveland inside the 20 twice.
The game-sealing play was Chimere Dike recovering Cleveland’s onside kick with 1:03 left. After that, the Titans simply ran out the clock.
Cleveland Browns Player Stats
Passing: Shedeur Sanders
Shedeur Sanders, in just his third NFL start, produced one of the most statistically impressive rookie performances of the 2025 season — even in a losing effort.
| Stat | Number |
|---|---|
| Completions / Attempts | 23 / 42 |
| Completion % | 54.8% |
| Passing Yards | 364 |
| Touchdowns | 3 |
| Interceptions | 1 |
| Rushing Attempts | 3 |
| Rushing Yards | 29 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 |
| Sacks Taken | 2 |
| Sack Yards Lost | 13 |
| Passer Rating | 97.7 |
| Longest Completion | 60 yards |
| Net Passing Yards | 351 |
Sanders joined Cincinnati’s Joe Burrow as the only rookie quarterbacks in NFL history to record at least 350 passing yards, three touchdown passes, and one rushing touchdown in a single game. That is an elite company to be in, and it came in just his third start.
His 60-yard touchdown strike to Jerry Jeudy in the second quarter was the longest passing play of the game. It gave Cleveland a 17-14 halftime lead and showed the kind of deep-ball accuracy that made Sanders a highly anticipated prospect coming out of Colorado.
The costly moment came in the third quarter when he threw an ill-timed deep pass that was intercepted by Xavier Woods. That interception directly led to Tennessee’s go-ahead score.
Cleveland Rushing Stats
| Player | Carries | Yards | TDs | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | 14 | 26 | 0 | — |
| Shedeur Sanders | 3 | 29 | 1 | 7 |
| Dylan Sampson | — | — | 0 | — |
| Team Total | 20 | 61 | 1 | 14 |
Quinshon Judkins was largely contained by the Tennessee defense, held to just 26 yards on 14 carries. The Titans’ run defense was the main reason Judkins struggled — Tennessee’s front seven consistently met him at or behind the line of scrimmage and allowed only 3.05 yards per carry to the Browns as a team.
Dylan Sampson had a critical fumble in the fourth quarter that Cedric Gray recovered and returned 19 yards to set up a Tennessee touchdown, one of the most damaging plays of the game for Cleveland.
Cleveland Receiving Stats
| Player | Rec | Targets | Yards | TDs | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Fannin Jr. | 8 | — | 114 | 1 | — |
| Jerry Jeudy | 1 | — | 60 | 1 | 60 |
| David Njoku | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quinshon Judkins | 1 | — | 58 | 0 | 58 |
| Team Total | 23 | 38 | 364 | 3 | 60 |
Harold Fannin Jr. was the standout receiver for Cleveland. The fellow rookie hauled in eight receptions for 114 yards and a touchdown — a breakout performance in a big game. His 7-yard touchdown catch with 1:03 remaining nearly completed a stunning comeback.
Quinshon Judkins had one of the biggest plays of the game as a receiver — a 58-yard screen pass reception that took Cleveland to the Tennessee 2-yard line in the fourth quarter. That play set up a Shedeur Sanders touchdown run, but the failed two-point conversion that followed ended up being decisive.
Jerry Jeudy’s 60-yard touchdown in the second quarter was the biggest single play of the Cleveland offense, flipping the momentum and giving the Browns a halftime lead.
Cleveland Defense Stats
| Stat | Number |
|---|---|
| Total Tackles | 31 |
| Assists | 33 |
| Combined | 64 |
| Sacks | 1.0 |
| Sack Yards | 9 |
| Interceptions | 1 |
| Passes Defended | 5 |
| Forced Fumbles | 0 |
| QB Hits | 5 |
| Tackles for Loss | 7.0 |
| Missed Tackles | 5 |
| Three-and-Outs Forced | 3 |
Key Browns Defensive Performers
Myles Garrett recorded his 20th sack of the season when he got to Cam Ward in the second quarter. The milestone made Garrett the 14th player in NFL history to record 20 sacks in a single season. With four games remaining at that point, he was three sacks away from breaking the all-time record of 22.5 shared by Michael Strahan and T.J. Watt.
Carson Schwesinger was the tackle leader for Cleveland, recording 12 combined tackles in the game. Devin Bush made the biggest play of Cleveland’s defense — an interception of Cam Ward in the fourth quarter that he returned 44 yards to the Tennessee 39-yard line. That return set up a long Cleveland drive but ultimately the Browns could not convert it into enough points.
Cleveland Special Teams
| Player | Stat | Number | |—|—| | Andre Szmyt (K) | FG Made / Attempts | 1 / 1 | | Andre Szmyt (K) | FG Distance | 38 yards | | Andre Szmyt (K) | XP Made | 3 / 3 | | Corey Bojorquez (P) | Punts | 7 | | Corey Bojorquez (P) | Avg Yards | 31.7 | | Corey Bojorquez (P) | Blocked | 1 |
The blocked punt by James Williams Sr. in the fourth quarter was a critical turning point. Bojorquez’s average was also well below Hekker’s for Tennessee, and having a punt blocked in a close game is a momentum killer that Cleveland could never fully recover from.
Cleveland also missed both of its two-point conversion attempts in the fourth quarter. The first attempt saw Sanders rush up the middle and fall short of the goal line. The second attempt was an incomplete pass from Quinshon Judkins. Those two failures, totaling just four points, were the exact margin of defeat.
Full Team Stats Comparison
| Category | Titans | Browns |
|---|---|---|
| Final Score | 31 | 29 |
| Total Yards | 292 | 412 |
| Passing Yards | 117 | 364 |
| Rushing Yards | 184 | 61 |
| First Downs | 13 | 22 |
| Rush Plays | 35 | 20 |
| Total Plays | 64 | 64 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Penalties | 11 (85 yds) | 7 (50 yds) |
| Time of Possession | 31:56 | 28:04 |
| Avg Yards per Play | 4.6 | 6.4 |
| Sacks | 2 | 1 |
| QB Hits | 13 | 5 |
| Punts | 8 (47.9 avg) | 7 (31.7 avg) |
Cleveland dominated the yardage battle on paper, outgaining Tennessee 412–292. But turnovers, a blocked punt, and two missed two-point conversions told the story of why they lost. Tennessee controlled the clock with over 31 minutes of possession and won the turnover battle 2-1.
Key Turning Points in the Tennessee Titans vs Cleveland Browns Match
First Quarter: Pollard’s 65-Yard Explosion
The Titans led 7-3 when Pollard broke free on a carry right after a Cleveland field goal. His 65-yard run was the longest carry of his career and reset the entire tempo of the game. Tennessee never led by less than three points after that moment until Cleveland’s second-quarter rally.
Second Quarter: Sanders Finds Jeudy for 60 Yards
With the Titans up 14-3 entering the second quarter, Shedeur Sanders threw a deep strike to Jerry Jeudy for 60 yards and a touchdown. Cleveland scored 14 unanswered points in the second quarter to take a 17-14 halftime lead, swinging momentum completely before halftime.
Third Quarter: Xavier Woods Interception
The decisive swing of the game. Woods picked off a deep Sanders pass and returned it 35 yards to the Cleveland 38. Two plays later, Pollard scored from 32 yards out. Tennessee went from trailing 17-14 to leading 21-17 in under 30 seconds of game time.
Fourth Quarter: The Blocked Punt
James Williams Sr. blocked a Corey Bojorquez punt in the fourth quarter. The special teams play led directly to Tennessee expanding their lead to 28-17. The Browns were now chasing the game rather than controlling it.
Final Minutes: Two Failed Two-Point Tries
The Browns scored twice in the final four minutes to pull within two. But both two-point conversion attempts failed — first a Sanders rush that stopped short, then an incomplete Judkins pass — leaving them at 29 instead of 31. The final two points could have forced overtime.
Rookie Quarterback Duel: Ward vs Sanders
One of the most compelling subplots of the Tennessee Titans vs Cleveland Browns match was the head-to-head rookie quarterback battle between Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders — the first two picks in the 2025 NFL Draft.
| Stat | Cam Ward (TEN) | Shedeur Sanders (CLE) |
|---|---|---|
| Draft Position | 1st Overall | 5th Overall |
| Completions | 14 / 28 | 23 / 42 |
| Passing Yards | 117 | 364 |
| TDs | 2 | 3 |
| INTs | 1 | 1 |
| Rush Yards | 0 | 29 |
| Rush TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Passer Rating | 70.1 | 97.7 |
| Sacks | 1 | 2 |
| Win | Yes | No |
Sanders clearly outperformed Ward on raw numbers. His 364 yards and 97.7 passer rating dwarfed Ward’s modest 117-yard day. But Ward managed the game efficiently in the moments that mattered, made the right reads on the opening drive, and handed off to Pollard at exactly the right times.
The game illustrated an important NFL truth: wins are not always determined by quarterback statistics. Ward’s efficiency, combined with the running game and special teams execution, ultimately outweighed Sanders’ individual brilliance.
Myles Garrett Milestone: 20 Sacks in 2025
The Cleveland Browns vs Tennessee Titans match served as the backdrop for one of the individual milestones of the 2025 NFL season. Myles Garrett recorded his 20th sack of the year when he got to Cam Ward in the second quarter.
With that sack, Garrett became the 14th player in NFL history to hit the 20-sack mark in a single season. He needed just three more sacks across the final four games to break the all-time record of 22.5, co-held by Michael Strahan (2001) and T.J. Watt (2021).
The milestone came in a losing effort, which underscored a frustrating truth for Cleveland. Even with the best pass rusher in the NFL on their roster, the Browns could not convert individual brilliance into wins consistently throughout the 2025 season.
Tennessee Titans Season Context After Week 14
Going into the Browns game, the Titans held the worst record in the NFL alongside other bottom teams and were in position to earn the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Linebacker Cedric Gray addressed this directly after the game, saying he was not worried about the draft position at all — the team simply wanted to win.
By defeating Cleveland, Tennessee snapped a seven-game losing streak. It was their second win of the season against eleven losses, with games remaining against San Francisco, Kansas City, and others. The Titans were in full rebuilding mode but this win showed the team had fight regardless of the standings.
Cleveland Browns Season Context After Week 14
The loss dropped Cleveland to 3-10 on the season. Coming into this game, the Browns had shown life under rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders, who had replaced the struggling starter and immediately injected energy into the offense.
This loss was particularly painful because of how close they came. With the ball and trailing by two in the final minute, Sanders drove the field and scored with 1:03 left. But both two-point attempts fell short, and the onside kick was recovered by Tennessee.
Kevin Stefanski pointed to three specific failures after the game: the run defense giving up 184 yards to Tennessee, the costly fumble by Dylan Sampson, and the blocked punt. Each one contributed a score to Tennessee’s total.
Tennessee Titans vs Cleveland Browns Historical Head-to-Head
| Category | Info |
|---|---|
| All-Time Series | Browns lead historically |
| 2025 Week 14 Result | Titans 31, Browns 29 |
| Last Meeting Before 2025 | Cleveland wins dominated recent memory |
| Teams’ 2025 Records After Game | TEN: 2-11 / CLE: 3-10 |
The Tennessee Titans vs Cleveland Browns series has historically favored Cleveland, but this Week 14 game belonged entirely to Tennessee. The setting — a cold and snowy December day at Huntington Bank Field — felt perfectly suited to the kind of grinding, back-and-forth football that both teams produced.
Game Highlights: Scoring Plays Full Log
| Time | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 9:58 | Cam Ward to Elic Ayomanor 14-yd TD | TEN 7-0 |
| Q1 1:47 | Andre Szmyt 38-yd FG | TEN 7-3 |
| Q1 1:42 | Tony Pollard 65-yd rush TD | TEN 14-3 |
| Q2 14:30 | Sanders to David Njoku 1-yd TD | TEN 14-10 |
| Q2 2:58 | Sanders to Jerry Jeudy 60-yd TD | CLE 17-14 |
| Q3 0:58 | Tony Pollard 32-yd rush TD | TEN 21-17 |
| Q4 9:35 | Cam Ward to Chimere Dike 5-yd TD | TEN 28-17 |
| Q4 6:21 | Joey Slye 41-yd FG | TEN 31-17 |
| Q4 4:47 | Shedeur Sanders 7-yd rush TD (2-pt fail) | TEN 31-23 |
| Q4 1:09 | Sanders to Harold Fannin Jr. 7-yd TD (2-pt fail) | TEN 31-29 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Who won the Tennessee Titans vs Cleveland Browns game in December 2025?
The Tennessee Titans won 31-29 in a nail-biting finish at Huntington Bank Field on December 7, 2025. The Titans snapped a seven-game losing streak with the victory.
What were Tony Pollard’s stats in the Titans vs Browns game?
Tony Pollard rushed 25 times for a career-high 161 yards and two touchdowns, including a 65-yard score. He averaged over 5.3 yards per carry and was the unquestioned MVP of the game.
How did Shedeur Sanders perform in the Browns vs Titans match?
Sanders completed 23 of 42 passes for 364 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception with a 97.7 passer rating. He also added 29 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown in just his third NFL start.
What milestone did Myles Garrett reach in the Titans vs Browns game?
Myles Garrett recorded his 20th sack of the 2025 season, becoming the 14th player in NFL history to reach that mark in a single season. He was three sacks away from breaking the all-time single-season record.
Why did the Cleveland Browns lose despite outgaining the Titans?
Cleveland was outscored despite producing 412 total yards because of two turnovers, a blocked punt, and two failed two-point conversions in the fourth quarter. Those four plays directly cost them the game.
What were Cam Ward’s stats against the Cleveland Browns?
Ward completed 14 of 28 passes for 117 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception with a 70.1 passer rating. It was his first multiple-touchdown passing game of the 2025 season.
Who were the top receivers in the Titans vs Browns game?
Harold Fannin Jr. led all receivers with 8 receptions for 114 yards and a touchdown. Jerry Jeudy had one catch but it went for 60 yards and a score. For Tennessee, Tyjae Spears had the longest reception at 24 yards.
How many rushing yards did the Titans run for against the Browns?
The Tennessee Titans rushed for 184 total yards on 35 carries, averaging 5.3 yards per attempt. Tony Pollard accounted for 161 of those yards and both rushing touchdowns.
What was the attendance and weather for the Titans Browns Week 14 game?
The game was played in snowy 33-degree conditions at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland. Official attendance was 62,982 fans.
How did the Tennessee Titans win possession time in the Titans vs Browns game?
Tennessee held the ball for 31 minutes and 56 seconds compared to Cleveland’s 28 minutes and 4 seconds. The dominant rushing attack on 35 carries helped the Titans control field position and keep Sanders off the field.
Conclusion
The Tennessee Titans vs Cleveland Browns match player stats from Week 14 of the 2025 NFL season tell the story of a game that defied conventional logic.
Cleveland produced 412 total yards, a statistically elite rookie quarterback performance from Shedeur Sanders, and a Myles Garrett sack milestone — and still lost.
Tennessee rushed for 184 yards behind Tony Pollard’s career day, won the turnover battle, and converted three critical special teams moments into points.
For the Titans, it was a reminder that football is won in all three phases, not just by passing statistics. For the Browns, it was a lesson in execution: two missed two-point conversions and a blocked punt were all the difference between a thrilling comeback win and a heartbreaking 31-29 defeat.
Both rookie quarterbacks, Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders, showed the promise that made them top-five picks, and the AFC division rivalry between these two franchises looks set to be compelling for years to come.
