The Tennessee Titans beat the Arizona Cardinals 22-21 on October 5, 2025, after entering the fourth quarter down by 15 points. This Tennessee Titans vs Arizona Cardinals Match Player Stats breakdown covers the full box score, team numbers, scoring sequence, player performances, injuries, lineups, and the plays that changed the game.

Arizona controlled the first half and led 21-6 at halftime. Tennessee did not score in the third quarter either, but the game changed after Arizona lost two fourth-quarter fumbles. The Titans scored 16 points in the final period, and Joey Slye kicked a 29-yard field goal as time expired.

Match Overview

The Week 5 game took place at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The retractable roof was closed, and the teams played on natural grass in front of 64,280 fans. Tennessee’s win moved the Titans to 1-4 and dropped Arizona to 2-3.

The final score did not reflect how far Tennessee had to come back. Arizona built an 18-point lead at 21-3 before the Titans scored the final 19 points of the afternoon. The victory also ended Tennessee’s 10-game losing streak.

Pre-Match Context

Tennessee arrived in Arizona at 0-4 and still looking for its first win of Cam Ward’s rookie season. Arizona entered at 2-2 after opening its season with two wins followed by two losses.

The Cardinals also had the historical advantage in this matchup. Before kickoff, Arizona led the all-time series 8-4 through 12 meetings. Tennessee had not won in Arizona since October 26, 1997, and its previous visit to State Farm Stadium ended in a 12-7 Cardinals win in 2017.

For Tennessee, the game was another test for an offense that had struggled to sustain drives through September. Arizona entered with a chance to move back above .500, but its afternoon eventually turned on ball security rather than total yardage.

Quarter-by-Quarter Score

Arizona scored touchdowns on three of its first-half possessions and then went scoreless after halftime. Tennessee’s offense did not reach the end zone until the fourth quarter.

Quarter-by-Quarter Game Breakdown

First Quarter: Arizona Gets the Early Control

Arizona’s first touchdown came after Marvin Harrison Jr. made a 43-yard reception that pushed the Cardinals deep into Tennessee territory. Michael Carter finished the drive with a 1-yard touchdown run, and Chad Ryland’s extra point made it 7-0.

Tennessee answered with Joey Slye’s 44-yard field goal, but Arizona immediately restored control. Kyler Murray scored on a 12-yard run with 39 seconds left in the quarter, giving the Cardinals a 14-3 lead.

The first period established Arizona’s early formula. Murray moved the offense through the air and on the ground, while Tennessee was settling for field goals instead of touchdowns.

Second Quarter: A Titans Turnover Becomes Seven Arizona Points

Tennessee’s problems grew when Tony Pollard lost a fumble. Arizona took advantage of the short field, and Bam Knight scored from 1 yard to stretch the lead to 21-3.

Chimere Dike then returned the kickoff 65 yards, giving Tennessee favorable field position. The Titans still could not finish the possession in the end zone. Slye made a 51-yard field goal to cut the margin to 21-6 with 8:29 left in the half.

Neither team scored again before halftime. Arizona went to the locker room with three touchdowns, while all six Tennessee points had come from Slye.

Third Quarter: No Points, but the Turnover Pattern Changes

The third quarter ended 0-0, and Tennessee opened the period with three straight three-and-outs. Arizona had a chance to put the game further out of reach but could not add to its lead.

The Titans did produce a turnover when Dre’Mont Jones recovered a Kyler Murray fumble following an aborted snap. Murray also briefly left the game because of a foot issue before returning.

Arizona still carried a 21-6 advantage into the fourth quarter. The Cardinals had the lead and had allowed only two Tennessee field goals through 45 minutes.

Fourth Quarter: Two Arizona Fumbles Open the Door

The biggest swing came early in the fourth quarter. Emari Demercado broke free for what appeared to be a 72-yard touchdown, but he released the football before crossing the goal line. The play was recorded as a 71-yard run followed by a fumble through the end zone, which gave Tennessee possession on a touchback.

Tennessee responded with an 80-yard touchdown drive. Pollard scored from 1 yard with 10:26 remaining. Slye missed the extra point, leaving Arizona ahead 21-12.

Another unusual turnover sequence followed. Cam Ward’s tipped pass was intercepted by Dadrion Taylor-Demerson. During the return, Taylor-Demerson lost the football. Kei’Trel Clark’s contact with the loose ball sent it toward Arizona’s end zone, where Tennessee receiver Tyler Lockett recovered it for a touchdown. Slye’s extra point cut the score to 21-19.

Arizona could not run out the clock on its next possession. Tennessee got the ball at its own 18-yard line with 1:53 remaining. Ward completed a 38-yard pass to Calvin Ridley, Pollard added an 11-yard run, and the Titans reached field-goal range.

Slye came on from 29 yards on the final play. His kick was good at 0:00, completing Tennessee’s 22-21 comeback.

Team Stats Comparison

Arizona finished with more total yards and more than twice Tennessee’s rushing yardage. Tennessee had the advantage in net passing yards and, most importantly, finished plus-one in the turnover margin after recovering all three Arizona fumbles.

Arizona’s 168 rushing yards helped it control possession for more than 32 minutes. That advantage did not produce second-half points, while Tennessee turned its late possessions into enough scoring opportunities to erase the deficit.

Key Numbers That Decided the Game

Arizona’s three lost fumbles came in three different ways. Murray lost one on an aborted snap, Demercado lost one through the end zone, and Taylor-Demerson lost one after intercepting Ward.

The Titans’ defense also limited Arizona to only two first downs in the fourth quarter. Arizona produced just 16 net passing yards in that period and went 1-for-4 on third down.

Tennessee Titans Full Box Score

Tennessee finished with 327 total yards. Ward supplied most of the yardage through the air, while Pollard led the rushing game. Ridley produced more than half of the team’s gross receiving yardage, and Slye accounted for 10 points.

Titans Passing

Ward was sacked twice, so Tennessee’s official net passing total finished at 249 yards.

Titans Rushing

Pollard supplied Tennessee’s only rushing touchdown. Spears made his season debut after returning from an ankle injury and received four carries.

Titans Receiving

Ridley’s 131 yards included a 47-yard reception during Tennessee’s fourth-quarter touchdown drive and the 38-yard catch that moved the Titans into scoring range on the final possession.

Titans Defense

Tennessee recorded three sacks as a team. Simmons had 1.5, Joseph-Day had one, and Arden Key supplied the other half-sack.

Titans Kicking

Slye connected from 44 and 51 yards before halftime. His third field goal came from 29 yards on the final play.

Titans Returns

Dike’s 65-yard kickoff return after Arizona’s third touchdown gave Tennessee one of its best starting positions of the first half. The drive ended with Slye’s 51-yard field goal.

Titans Punting

Hekker’s punts helped Tennessee manage field position while its offense went through a scoreless third quarter.

Titans Turnovers

Ward’s interception did not end with Arizona possessing the ball. Taylor-Demerson fumbled during the return, and Lockett recovered in the end zone for Tennessee’s second touchdown.

Arizona Cardinals Full Box Score

Arizona gained 360 yards and produced 168 on the ground. Murray completed more than 74 percent of his passes, while Harrison led all Cardinals receivers. The offense scored on all three of its first-half touchdown drives but did not score after halftime.

Cardinals Passing

Murray did not throw an interception, but Tennessee’s three sacks reduced Arizona’s net passing total to 192 yards.

Cardinals Rushing

Demercado’s 81 yards came on only three attempts. His 71-yard fourth-quarter run accounted for most of that total, but the play ended with a touchback after his goal-line fumble.

Cardinals Receiving

Harrison’s 98 yards led Arizona. His 43-yard reception on the opening scoring drive helped move the Cardinals into position for Carter’s 1-yard touchdown.

Cardinals Defense

Josh Sweat recorded both Arizona sacks. Taylor-Demerson supplied the team’s only interception, but the play ended with his fumble and Tennessee’s touchdown recovery.

Cardinals Kicking

Arizona did not attempt a field goal. Ryland converted the extra point after each of the Cardinals’ three touchdowns.

Cardinals Returns

Arizona finished with 106 total return yards compared with Tennessee’s 169.

Cardinals Punting

Gillikin punted seven times as Arizona’s offense stalled after its three first-half touchdown drives.

Cardinals Fumbles

The Cardinals lost all three fumbles. The final two came in the fourth quarter while Arizona was protecting its lead.

Top Performers

Cam Ward

Ward’s overall passing line included no touchdowns and one interception, but his fourth quarter changed Tennessee’s offensive output. He completed 13 of 18 passes for 193 yards in the final period. On Tennessee’s last drive, he went 5-for-6 for 67 yards and hit Ridley for 38 yards to move the Titans into field-goal range. 

His interception earlier in the quarter did not become an Arizona possession because Taylor-Demerson fumbled during the return. The comeback gave Ward his first victory as an NFL starting quarterback.

Calvin Ridley

Ridley led Tennessee with 131 receiving yards on five catches and became the main source of explosive passing plays. He caught a 47-yard pass during the 80-yard fourth-quarter drive that ended with Pollard’s touchdown. With Tennessee trailing by two points on its final possession, Ridley added a 38-yard reception that moved the ball from Tennessee territory into field-goal range. 

Those two catches accounted for 85 yards and directly supported both of the Titans’ late scoring possessions. Arizona held him without a touchdown, but not without field-position damage.

Joey Slye

Slye handled every Tennessee kicking opportunity and accounted for 10 of the team’s 22 points. His 44-yard field goal produced Tennessee’s first points, and his 51-yarder kept the Titans within 15 before halftime. He missed the extra point following Pollard’s fourth-quarter touchdown, leaving Tennessee down by nine. 

Slye then converted the extra point after Lockett’s fumble-recovery touchdown. On the final snap, Tennessee trusted him from 29 yards instead of running another offensive play. The kick ended the game at 22-21.

Kyler Murray

Murray completed 23 of 31 passes for 220 yards and did not throw an interception. He also ran four times for 25 yards, including a 12-yard first-quarter touchdown that put Arizona ahead 14-3. Tennessee’s pass rush reached him three times, and his aborted-snap fumble became Arizona’s first lost fumble. 

Murray briefly went to the locker room with a foot issue before returning to the game. Arizona’s offense had scored three touchdowns before halftime, but its possessions after the break did not add another point.

Marvin Harrison Jr.

Harrison led Arizona in receiving yards despite catching only four passes. His biggest gain came early, when he secured a 43-yard completion over two defenders during Arizona’s opening touchdown drive. That play moved the Cardinals deep into Tennessee territory before Carter finished the possession from 1 yard. 

Harrison averaged 24.5 yards per catch and supplied almost half of Murray’s gross passing yardage. The Titans kept him out of the end zone, and Arizona was unable to produce another scoring drive once Tennessee began controlling the late possessions.

Starting Lineups

The official gamebook listed the following starters. Tennessee opened with an extra offensive tackle and two tight ends, while Arizona’s listed offense used three tight ends.

Offensive Starting Lineups

Defensive Starting Lineups

Injury Report

Tennessee’s offensive line entered the game without JC Latham and Blake Hance. Arizona ruled Darius Robinson out, while guard Evan Brown was doubtful and later inactive. Several players carrying questionable designations, including Ridley, Spears, Hernandez and Will Johnson, were available for the game.

Tennessee Titans Final Injury Report

Arizona Cardinals Final Injury Report

In-Game Injuries

The Cardinals had several injury situations during the game. Tip Reiman was carted off after an ankle injury, and Cody Simon left with a knee injury. Murray briefly exited with a foot problem before returning. Tennessee’s James Williams left with a forearm injury.

Season Series and Head-to-Head History

Arizona entered the afternoon with an 8-4 advantage in the all-time series. Tennessee’s victory reduced that Cardinals lead to 8-5 through 13 meetings.

The teams do not meet every season because they play in different conferences. Their three most recent verified regular-season meetings show wins for both franchises.

Conference Standings Context After Week 5

The result moved Tennessee to 1-4 in the AFC and dropped Arizona to 2-3 in the NFC. Both teams remained at the bottom of their respective divisions after the Week 5 results were completed.

For Tennessee, the victory stopped the season from reaching 0-5 and gave the team its first result to build on before another road game. Arizona fell below .500 after beginning the year 2-0.

Broadcast and Streaming Information

The game aired nationally through the NFL’s regular Sunday broadcast structure. CBS carried the television coverage, while local team radio networks provided separate Titans and Cardinals broadcasts.

Kickoff was at 1:05 p.m. local time in Arizona.

Conclusion

Tennessee left Arizona with more than its first win of the 2025 season. The Titans ended a 10-game losing streak and gave rookie quarterback Cam Ward his first victory as an NFL starter. The finish also gave Tennessee a late-game result to carry into its next road matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders on October 12.

Arizona had a different issue to address before traveling to face the Indianapolis Colts. The Cardinals had controlled long stretches of the game but lost another close finish after failing to protect the football and the lead in the fourth quarter. It became Arizona’s third consecutive loss decided by a field goal on the final snap. The next week offered both teams an immediate chance to show whether the Week 5 finish changed the direction of their seasons.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the Tennessee Titans vs Arizona Cardinals game?

The Tennessee Titans won 22-21 on October 5, 2025. Joey Slye made a 29-yard field goal as time expired to finish Tennessee’s fourth-quarter comeback.

What were Cam Ward’s stats against the Cardinals?

Cam Ward completed 21 of 39 passes for 265 yards with no passing touchdowns and one interception. He threw for 193 yards during the fourth quarter.

What were Kyler Murray’s stats against Tennessee?

Kyler Murray completed 23 of 31 passes for 220 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions. He also rushed for 25 yards and scored a 12-yard touchdown.

Who had the most receiving yards in the game?

Calvin Ridley led the game with 131 receiving yards on five catches. Marvin Harrison Jr. led Arizona with 98 yards on four receptions.

Which players led the Tennessee Titans vs Arizona Cardinals Match Player Stats?

In the Tennessee Titans vs Arizona Cardinals Match Player Stats, Ridley led with 131 receiving yards, while Ward led both quarterbacks with 265 gross passing yards.

What was the biggest turnover of the game?

Emari Demercado’s goal-line fumble erased a likely Arizona touchdown. Tennessee received a touchback and then drove 80 yards for its first offensive touchdown.

What were the teams’ records after the game?

Tennessee improved to 1-4 with its first win of the season. Arizona fell to 2-3 after suffering its third consecutive defeat.