Final2025 Week 5

State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ

Arizona Cardinals vs Tennessee Titans

Tennessee Titans

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Arizona Cardinals

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Scoring by quarter
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Cardinals1470021

TEN 22ARI 21 Final

  • Passing leader

    Cam Ward

    TEN · QB

    9.0PPR pts

    21/39, 265 YDS, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Michael Carter

    ARI · RB

    18.3PPR pts

    18 ATT, 51 YDS, 1 TD, 5 REC, 22 REC YDS

  • Cardinals leader

    Kyler Murray

    ARI · QB

    15.3PPR pts

    23/31, 220 YDS, 1 RUSH TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Tyler Lockett

    TEN · WR

    1 TD

Titans 22, Cardinals 21: Tennessee rallies from 15 down at halftime

Tennessee erased a 21–6 halftime deficit, outscoring Arizona 16–0 after the break to win 22–21. Arizona outgained the Titans 360–327.

The Cardinals went 7-for-16 on third down and committed three turnovers.

Key advantages

  • +1 turnover margin TEN 2 · ARI 3 turnovers

Game Highlights

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Why the Titans Won

Tennessee won the turnover battle.

Team stats comparison, Titans vs Cardinals
TitansStatCardinals
2Turnovers3
Other team stats
327Total yards360
5.0Yards per play5.6
65Plays64
33%Third-down conversion44%
27:20Time of possession32:40

Scoring Summary

The Titans scored two touchdowns and three field goals; the Cardinals scored three touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Titans vs Cardinals
TimeTeamPlayTENARI
1st quarter
10:54ARIMichael Carter 1-yard TD run Takes leadChad Ryland XP07
5:00TENJoey Slye 44-yard FG37
0:39ARIKyler Murray 12-yard TD run Extends leadChad Ryland XP314
2nd quarter
10:43ARIBam Knight 1-yard TD run Extends leadChad Ryland XP321
8:29TENJoey Slye 51-yard FG621
3rd quarter
No scoring
4th quarter
10:26TENTony Pollard 1-yard TD runXP missed1221
4:39TENTyler Lockett fumble recovery TDJoey Slye XP1921
0:00TENJoey Slye 29-yard FG Game winner2221

Fantasy Points: Titans vs Cardinals, Week 5 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Michael CarterARIRB18.3 PTSRB9
  2. Calvin RidleyTENWR18.1 PTSWR14
  3. Kyler MurrayARIQB15.3 PTSQB22
  4. Tony PollardTENRB14.8 PTSRB17

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Cam WardTENQB9.0QB2621/39265015-6064.6Start/Sit →
Kyler MurrayARIQB15.3QB2223/3122000425193.5Start/Sit →
Jacoby BrissettARIQB0.0—0/1000———39.6Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Michael CarterARIRB18.3RB9RB1851155220Start/Sit →
Calvin RidleyTENWR18.1WR14WR———1051310Start/Sit →
Tony PollardTENRB14.8RB17RB1467133110Start/Sit →
Marvin HarrisonARIWR13.8WR23WR———54980
Zonovan KnightARIRB9.4RB28RB411111130
Trey McBrideARITE9.1TE20TE———75410Start/Sit →
Chig OkonkwoTENTE8.8TE22TE———54480Start/Sit →
Gunnar HelmTENTE7.4TE25TE———54340Start/Sit →
Emari DemercadoARIRB6.1RB36RB3810————Start/Sit →
Elic AyomanorTENWR3.8WR74WR———42180Start/Sit →
Chimere DikeTENWR3.7WR77WR———52170Start/Sit →
Michael WilsonARIWR3.6WR78WR———42160Start/Sit →
Greg DortchARIWR3.2WR83WR———22120Start/Sit →
Elijah HigginsARITE3.0TE41TE———22100Start/Sit →
Zay JonesARIWR2.8WR85WR———3280
Tyler LockettTENWR1.6WR96WR———4160
Tyjae SpearsTENRB1.4RB60RB4140————Start/Sit →
Julius ChestnutTENRB0.3RB69RB1301000Start/Sit →
Tip ReimanARITE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Tennessee Titans

Snap Share

  1. Tony PollardRB49 snaps73%
  2. Elic AyomanorWR48 snaps72%
  3. Calvin RidleyWR44 snaps66%
  4. Gunnar HelmTE44 snaps66%
  5. Chig OkonkwoTE42 snaps63%

Target Share37 targets

  1. Calvin Ridley27%, 10 targets
  2. Chig Okonkwo14%, 5 targets
  3. Gunnar Helm14%, 5 targets
  4. Chimere Dike14%, 5 targets
  5. Tyler Lockett11%, 4 targets
  6. Other22%, 8 targets

Carry Share24 carries

  1. Tony Pollard58%, 14 carries
  2. Cam Ward21%, 5 carries
  3. Tyjae Spears17%, 4 carries
  4. Julius Chestnut4%, 1 carries

Arizona Cardinals

Snap Share

  1. Trey McBrideTE61 snaps91%
  2. Marvin HarrisonWR52 snaps78%
  3. Michael WilsonWR47 snaps70%
  4. Michael CarterRB39 snaps58%
  5. Zay JonesWR34 snaps51%

Target Share30 targets

  1. Trey McBride23%, 7 targets
  2. Michael Carter17%, 5 targets
  3. Marvin Harrison17%, 5 targets
  4. Michael Wilson13%, 4 targets
  5. Zay Jones10%, 3 targets
  6. Other20%, 6 targets

Carry Share29 carries

  1. Michael Carter62%, 18 carries
  2. Kyler Murray14%, 4 carries
  3. Zonovan Knight14%, 4 carries
  4. Emari Demercado10%, 3 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Trey McBrideARITE6191%723%0
Marvin HarrisonARIWR5278%517%0
Tony PollardTENRB4973%38%14
Elic AyomanorTENWR4872%411%0
Michael WilsonARIWR4770%413%0
Calvin RidleyTENWR4466%1027%0
Gunnar HelmTENTE4466%514%0
Chig OkonkwoTENTE4263%514%0
Michael CarterARIRB3958%517%18
Zay JonesARIWR3451%310%0
Chimere DikeTENWR3349%514%0
Tip ReimanARITE2537%13%0
Elijah HigginsARITE2030%27%0
Emari DemercadoARIRB1928%00%3
Tyler LockettTENWR1725%411%0
Tyjae SpearsTENRB1725%00%4
David Martin-RobinsonTENTE1421%00%0
Van JeffersonTENWR1218%00%0
Zonovan KnightARIRB1116%13%4
Travis VokolekARITE1116%00%0
Greg DortchARIWR57%27%0
Simi FehokoARIWR46%00%0
Julius ChestnutTENRB34%13%1

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+5.3Marvin Harrison Jr.13.8 PTS vs 8.5 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−11.5Cam Ward9.0 PTS vs 20.5 xFP
  • Highest expected volume20.5 xFPCam Ward9.0 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Cam WardTEN · QB9.020.5−11.5100%39 att—39521%00%
Michael CarterARI · RB18.320.1−1.858%62% car—01862%517%
Calvin RidleyTEN · WR18.117.0+1.166%27% tgt—000%1027%
Kyler MurrayARI · QB15.316.3−1.097%31 att—31414%00%
Tony PollardTEN · RB14.814.2+0.673%58% car—01458%38%
Trey McBrideARI · TE9.111.9−2.891%23% tgt—000%723%
Chig OkonkwoTEN · TE8.88.5+0.363%14% tgt—000%514%
Chimere DikeTEN · WR3.78.5−4.849%14% tgt—000%514%
Gunnar HelmTEN · TE7.48.5−1.166%14% tgt—000%514%
Marvin Harrison Jr.ARI · WR13.88.5+5.378%17% tgt—000%517%
Elic AyomanorTEN · WR3.86.8−3.072%11% tgt—000%411%
Michael WilsonARI · WR3.66.8−3.270%13% tgt—000%413%
Tyler LockettTEN · WR1.66.8−5.225%11% tgt—000%411%
Zay JonesARI · WR2.85.1−2.351%10% tgt—000%310%
Bam KnightARI · —9.44.3+5.1—14% car—0414%13%
Elijah HigginsARI · TE3.03.4−0.430%7% tgt—000%27%
Greg DortchARI · WR3.23.4−0.27%7% tgt—000%27%
Tyjae SpearsTEN · RB1.42.6−1.225%17% car—0417%00%
Julius ChestnutTEN · RB0.32.4−2.14%4% car—014%13%
Emari DemercadoARI · RB6.11.9+4.228%10% car—0310%00%
Tip ReimanARI · TE0.01.7−1.737%3% tgt—000%13%
Jacoby BrissettARI · QB0.00.4−0.44%1 att—100%00%

Team totals: Titans 37 targets and 24 carries; Cardinals 30 targets and 29 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Cam Ward Unlucky

TEN · QB · 9.0 pts on 20.5 expected

21 of 39 passing for 265 yards, 1 interception; 5 carries for -6 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 20.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Cam Ward →

Kyler Murray

ARI · QB · 15.3 pts on 16.3 expected

23 of 31 passing for 220 yards; 4 carries for 25 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Kyler Murray →

Calvin Ridley

TEN · WR · 18.1 pts on 17.0 expected

10 targets (27% of the team's), 5 catches for 131 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Calvin Ridley →

Tony Pollard

TEN · RB · 14.8 pts on 14.2 expected

3 targets (8% of the team's), 3 catches for 11 yards; 14 carries (58% of the team's) for 67 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.2 expected.

Start/Sit: Tony Pollard →

Michael Carter Volume, no payoff

ARI · RB · 18.3 pts on 20.1 expected

5 targets (17% of the team's), 5 catches for 22 yards; 18 carries (62% of the team's) for 51 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.1 expected.

Trend: Season high in carries (18).

Start/Sit: Michael Carter →

Trey McBride

ARI · TE · 9.1 pts on 11.9 expected

7 targets (23% of the team's), 5 catches for 41 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Trey McBride →

Marvin Harrison Jr. Ran hot

ARI · WR · 13.8 pts on 8.5 expected

5 targets (17% of the team's), 4 catches for 98 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.5 points; efficiency supplied the rest.

Tyler Lockett Unlucky

TEN · WR · 1.6 pts on 6.8 expected

4 targets (11% of the team's), 1 catch for 6 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 6.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Tennessee Titans

  • Stock up: Gunnar Helm played 66% of the snaps, up from a 38% season average.
  • Stock down: Tony Pollard played 73% of the snaps, down from a 89% season average.
  • Stock down: Tyler Lockett played 25% of the snaps, down from a 58% season average.

Arizona Cardinals

  • Stock up: Michael Carter led the backfield with 58% of the snaps after trailing Emari Demercado before this game.
  • Stock down: Emari Demercado lost the backfield lead: 28% of the snaps to Michael Carter's 58%.
  • Stock down: Greg Dortch played 7% of the snaps, down from a 30% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Titans defense and Cardinals defense
Points allowed toTitans DCardinals D
QBs19.317.6
RBs20.325.7
WRs35.230.2
TEs14.216.9

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Arizona opened at 50% win probability, climbed as high as >99%, then lost.

Cardinals win probability

Cardinals win probability by game minuteCardinals started at 50%, stood at 94% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +20Carter 1-yd TD run50% → 70%Q1 10:54
  2. +19Murray 12-yd TD run63% → 82%Q1 0:39
  3. +11Knight 1-yd TD run84% → 95%Q2 10:43
  4. −29Lockett 0-yd TD99% → 70%Q4 4:39
  5. −100Slye 29-yd FG>99% → <1%Q4 0:00

Swing in Cardinals win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Titans vs Cardinals
Tennessee TitansMeasureArizona Cardinals
65Plays64
63%Pass rate55%
6.1Yds / dropback5.5
3.3Yds / carry5.8
5/15Third downs7/16

Efficiency edge Tennessee ran 1 more plays and gained 0.6 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • TEN Ridley 27% · Okonkwo 14% · Dike 14%
  • ARI McBride 23% · Harrison 17% · Carter 17%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Titans vs Cardinals
ResultTENARI
Touchdowns13
Field goals30
Punts57
Turnovers22
Turnovers on downs10
  • The Cardinals opened the scoring on their first possession, a 8-play, 67-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
All 25 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
ARIQ1 15:008674:06Touchdown
TENQ1 10:5412445:54Field goal
ARIQ1 5:007654:21Touchdown
TENQ1 0:394241:44Punt
ARIQ2 13:55391:31Punt
TENQ2 12:24110:09Fumble
ARIQ2 12:154271:32Touchdown
TENQ2 10:43412:14Field goal
ARIQ2 8:296-33:36Punt
TENQ2 4:537292:49Punt
ARIQ2 2:043-80:34Punt
TENQ2 1:305-10:41Downs
ARIQ2 0:49320:43Punt
TENQ2 0:061-10:06End of half
TENQ3 15:00382:17Punt
ARIQ3 12:4313517:52Fumble
TENQ3 4:51391:41Punt
ARIQ3 3:10310:55Punt
TENQ3 2:15361:32Punt
ARIQ3 0:435923:03Fumble
TENQ4 12:406802:14Touchdown
ARIQ4 10:26311:41Punt
TENQ4 8:458614:06Fumble
ARIQ4 4:396152:46Punt
TENQ4 1:5311711:53Field goal
About these numbers

The Cardinals' fumble touchdown is counted as a Titans lost fumble, not as a Cardinals possession. Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Titans vs Cardinals Head-to-Head

The Titans and Cardinals first met in 1970 and have played 13 times since.

All-time series
8–5Cardinals lead, 13 meetings since 1970
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Titans win
41–141997
Largest Cardinals win
44–01970

Since 2021

1–1 Series tied

2 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. T = Titans win, C = Cardinals win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Titans vs Cardinals
TitansStatCardinals
3-14Record3-14
16.7Points per game20.9
259.6Yards per game325.8
4.4Yards per play5.2
28.1Points allowed per game28.7
345.1Yards allowed per game357.7

Titans and Cardinals in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Titan or a Cardinal, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Titans vs Cardinals Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Titans vs Cardinals Week 5 game?

The Tennessee Titans beat the Arizona Cardinals 22–21 in Week 5 of the 2025 season. The game was played at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ, on October 5, 2025. See the Titans' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Titans vs Cardinals?

The final score was Titans 22, Cardinals 21. The Cardinals led 21–6 at halftime, and the second half went Titans 16, Cardinals 0.

What happened in the Titans vs Cardinals game?

Tennessee erased a 21–6 halftime deficit, outscoring Arizona 16–0 after the break to win 22–21. Arizona outgained the Titans 360–327. Michael Carter led all players with 5 catches for 22 yards, plus 18 carries for 51 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Cardinals committed 3 turnovers, the Titans 2.

What was the game-winning score in Titans vs Cardinals?

Joey Slye's 29-yard field goal with 0:00 left in the fourth quarter gave the Titans a 22–21 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Titans vs Cardinals?

Michael Carter led the game with 18.3 PPR fantasy points, the RB9 of Week 5, on 5 catches for 22 yards, plus 18 carries for 51 rushing yards and a touchdown. Calvin Ridley was next with 18.1 (WR14). See Michael Carter's 2025 game log.

Who led Titans vs Cardinals in passing, rushing and receiving?

Cam Ward (TEN) led all passers with 21 of 39 for 265 yards and an interception. Emari Demercado (ARI) led in rushing with 3 carries for 81 yards. Calvin Ridley (TEN) led in receiving with 5 catches for 131 yards.

How many fantasy points did Michael Carter score against the Titans?

Michael Carter scored 18.3 points in PPR leagues, 15.8 in half-PPR and 13.3 in standard scoring against the Titans in Week 5 of the 2025 season, on 5 catches for 22 yards, plus 18 carries for 51 rushing yards and a touchdown. He handled 62% of his team's carries.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Titans vs Cardinals?

Marvin Harrison Jr. outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 13.8 PPR points on 8.5 xFP (+5.3). Cam Ward fell furthest short, with 9.0 points on 20.5 xFP (−11.5). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Titans vs Cardinals?

Cam Ward had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 20.5 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 9.0. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Titans come back to beat the Cardinals?

The Titans' chances of winning fell as low as <1% in overtime. Joey Slye's 29-yard field goal in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Joey Slye's 29-yard field goal then put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Titans vs Cardinals?

The Titans won the turnover battle 3–2: the Cardinals gave the ball away 3 times and the Titans 2 times. The Titans won the game.

What was the turning point of Titans vs Cardinals?

Joey Slye's 29-yard field goal with 0:00 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Cardinals' win probability from >99% to <1%.

What is the all-time Titans vs Cardinals record?

The Cardinals lead the all-time series 8–5 across 13 meetings since 1970.

When did the Titans and Cardinals last play before this game?

Before Week 5 of 2025, they last met in the 2021 season on September 12, 2021, when the Cardinals beat the Titans 38–13.

What is the Titans vs Cardinals record since 2021?

The series is tied 1–1 across 2 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.