Titans-Dolphins Week 4 Postgame Notes

TEAM NOTES

• The Titans' 31-12 victory at Miami provided Brian Callahan his first career win as the head coach of the Titans.
• The win improved the Titans' all-time record on Monday Night Football to 27-19, including 10 wins in a span of 13 games on Monday night.
• The victory improved the Titans' all-time record against the Dolphins to 20-21.
• The Titans reached the 30-point mark in a game for the first time since a 34-3 victory against the Dolphins on Jan. 2, 2022.
• The Titans' 19-point scoring margin over the Dolphins was their best since a 24-point margin (27-3) against the Cincinnati Bengals on Oct. 1, 2023.
• The Titans won the time-of-possession battle against the Dolphins by possessing the ball for 34 minutes and 52 seconds, compared to 25 minutes and 8 seconds for Miami.
• The Titans defense limited the Dolphins offense to 13 first downs, 184 total yards, 106 rushing yards, 78 net passing yards, two conversions on 12 third-down attempts, and one conversion on three fourth-down attempts.
• In the fourth quarter, the Titans defense forced an intentional grounding penalty in the end zone, resulting in a safety. It was the Titans' first time scoring a safety since outside linebacker Cameron Wake did so on Sept. 8, 2019 at Cleveland.
• The Titans held their opponents under 200 total yards for the second time in their first four games. The last time they did so in two of their first four contests was 1988.
• The 78 net passing yards allowed by the Titans tied for the seventh-best number for the defense in the team's "Titans era" (1999 to present).
• In holding their opponents under 200 net passing yards for the fourth consecutive game, it marked the Titans' first time doing so in each of the first four games of a season since 1986 (five games).
• The Titans allowed 975 total yards through their first four games of 2024 (243.8 per game). Since 1970, that is their third-best defensive effort through four games and their best since allowing 974 total yards (243.5 per game) in the first four games of 1990.
• With seven tackles for loss at Miami, the Titans increased their total on the season to 27 tackles for loss, which leads the NFL through four weeks.
• In the first half, the Titans defense limited the Dolphins to three points, 77 total yards, six first downs, 50 rushing yards, 27 net passing yards, and one conversion on six third-down attempts. It was the second game of 2024 in which the Titans defense kept their opponents under 80 yards in the first half (50 at Chicago on Sept. 8).
• The Titans offense totaled 142 yards and two touchdowns on 40 rushing attempts. They logged their most rushing attempts in a game since a 42-carry outing against Indianapolis on Dec. 3, 2023.

DL ABDULLAH ANDERSON

• Made his Titans debut.

WR TYLER BOYD

• Tied for the team lead with two receptions and 31 receiving yards.
• Caught a 27-yard pass from Mason Rudolph to help set up a field goal as time expired in the first half.

CB JARVIS BROWNLEE JR.

• Registered his first career start and posted five tackles.

WR TREYLON BURKS

• Caught one pass for 13 yards and added a 21-yard kickoff return.

DL KEONDRE COBURN

• Registered his first career start but exited the game in the first quarter with a knee injury.

S QUANDRE DIGGS

• Totaled four tackles.
• Extended his streak to 71 consecutive games started, which is tied (Patrick Queen and Daron Payne) for the second-longest active streak among NFL defensive players behind only Kevin Byard (124).
• Helped end a Dolphins drive in the second quarter by stopping wide receiver Tyreek Hill short on fourth-and-one.

K NICK FOLK

• Matched his career high with five field goals and also made both extra points.
• Connected from 53, 52 and 47 yards in the second quarter, marking his third career game in which he made three or more field goals in a single quarter. He added a 51-yarder in the third quarter and a 29-yarder in the fourth quarter.
• Established a career high with three field goals of 50-plus yards in the game. It was his third career game with at least two field goals of 50-plus yards and his first time accomplishing the feat since Oct. 10, 2021 at Houston, when he was a member of the New England Patriots.
• He increased his career total to 44 career field goals from 50-plus yards on 67 career attempts (65.7 percent).
• Logged his 52nd career game with three or more field goals.
• Improved his active streak to 16 consecutive made field goals, including his first seven attempts of 2024.
• Improved his all-time NFL-record streak to 79 consecutive field goals made on attempts from less than 40 yards.
• Increased his career total to 389 field goals, surpassing David Akers (386) for 17th place in NFL history.
• Also set a career high with seven touchbacks on kickoffs.

S AMANI HOOKER

• Tied for second on the team with six tackles and added a pass defensed.

WR DeANDRE HOPKINS

• Tied for the team lead with two receptions and 31 receiving yards, including a 16-yard grab and a 15-yarder.
• Extended his active streak to 166 consecutive games with a reception—every game he has played since he entered the NFL. He owns the third-longest such streak to begin a career in NFL history behind only Marvin Harrison (190 consecutive games) and Keyshawn Johnson (167).

WR JHA'QUAN JACKSON

• Averaged 13.3 yards on three punt returns, including a 17-yarder in the second quarter.

LB ERNEST JONES IV

• Totaled five tackles, including a tackle for loss.

DE SEBASTIAN JOSEPH-DAY

• Tied for second on the team with six tackles, including a sack.
• Sacked Tyler Huntley for a 10-yard loss in the third quarter, picking up his second sack of 2024 and his 13th career sack.

OLB ARDEN KEY

• Recorded his second career fumble recovery (first of 2024) in the first quarter.
• Added one tackle for loss.

OLB HAROLD LANDRY III

• Totaled five tackles, including a sack.
• Ended a Dolphins drive in the first quarter by sacking Tyler Huntley for an eight-yard loss on third down.
• His sack at Miami gave him a team-high four sacks in 2024 and 45.5 in his career. He moved ahead of Derrick Morgan (44.5) and Ted Washington (45.0) for ninth place in franchise history in career sacks. He surpassed Morgan for the third-highest sack total for the team in its "Titans era" (1999–present), trailing only Jevon Kearse (52) and Jurrell Casey (51).
• Totaled 9.5 sacks in his last 10 games.
• Reached 10 sacks during his career in primetime games, becoming the franchise's third player to reach double digits in sacks in primetime games since individual sacks became an official NFL statistic in 1982. He joined Ray Childress (15.5) and William Fuller (15.5) in accomplishing the feat.

QB WILL LEVIS

• Started and completed three of four passes for 25 yards with one interception before leaving the game in the first quarter with a right shoulder injury.
• Added five yards on two rushing attempts.

LB KENNETH MURRAY JR.

• Led the defense with nine tackles, including a tackle for loss.

RB TONY POLLARD

• Led the team with 88 rushing yards on 22 carries and added 20 yards on a pair of receptions to account for 108 scrimmage yards.
• Scored his 25th career rushing touchdown (second of 2024) on a four-yard run in the fourth quarter.
• Registered his 18th career game with a minimum of 100 scrimmage yards.
• In the second quarter, he recorded a 16-yard reception.
• Rushed for a 41-yard gain on a carry in the third quarter to help set up a touchdown on the ensuing play. It was his eighth career carry of 40-plus yards.
• His 22 carries tied for the third-highest total of his career.

WR CALVIN RIDLEY

• Caught one pass for five yards and added a 10-yard rushing attempt.

QB MASON RUDOLPH

• Made his Titans debut. He entered the game in the first quarter after starter Will Levis exited with a shoulder injury.
• Completed nine of 17 pass attempts for 85 yards.
• Directed seven total scoring drives—five field goals and two touchdowns.
• Completed a 27-yard pass to Tyler Boyd to set up a field goal as time expired in the first half.

CB L'JARIUS SNEED

• Registered three tackles and helped limit the Dolphins to 78 net passing yards.

RB TYJAE SPEARS

• Rushed for 39 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries.
• Scored on a seven-yard run in the third quarter. It was his third career rushing touchdown and his first of 2024.
• Reached 1,000 scrimmage yards for his career (1,001).

P RYAN STONEHOUSE

• Averaged 41.8 yards (32.4 net) on five punts with two punts placed inside the 20.
• Booted a 64-yard punt in the third quarter.
• Notched his 11th consecutive game with at least one punt of 55-plus yards. It is the NFL's longest such active streak.

DT T'VONDRE SWEAT

• Tied for second on the defense with six tackles, including a team-high two tackles for loss.