Tennessee Titans vs. New York Giants Live Score & Stats – September 27, 2026 Gametracker

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ (AP) Playing their first game without quarterback Jaxson Dart, the New York Giants got just enough from backup Jameis Winston on offense and another big play from safety Jevon Holland to win an ugly football game in the middle of a nor’easter.

Winston completed 12 of 18 passes for 117 yards, Holland intercepted Cam Ward with 17 seconds left and the Giants held on to beat the Tennessee Titans 12-7 on Sunday.

Coach John Harbaugh thought Winston did what was required and necessary in rainy and windy conditions.

“Today is the only day we have, and today was enough,” Winston said. “I’ve had games where I threw for 500 yards, and the game didn’t go the way I wanted. Any time, any day, I’d rather win.”

Following Dart’s left knee surgery that will sideline him for at least the remainder of the regular season, the Giants (2-1) lost their most important defensive player when Brian Burns injured his right knee in the fourth quarter. Burns is expected to undergo additional testing to determine severity.

“There’s some hope, but we won’t know until we see the MRI,” Harbaugh said.

If it’s as significant as Dart’s injury, it’s another blow for the Giants after Harbaugh’s tenure as coach got off to a promising start. Burns ranked second in the NFL in sacks last season behind record-tying Myles Garrett.

Offensively, Harbaugh and offensive coordinator Matt Nagy kept the ball on the ground, in part because of the conditions, and racked up 138 rushing yards with no turnovers.

“Everyone saw how windy it was,” center John Michael Schmitz said. “Everyone saw how wet the ball was. I felt like our offense did a great job protecting the ball.”

The Titans (0-3) narrowly avoided becoming the first NFL team in eight years to not pick up a first down before halftime. The offense led by former Giants coach Brian Daboll was kept off the scoreboard until Cam Ward connected with Wan’Dale Robinson for the game’s only touchdown with 5:35 left.

They would have scored sooner if Ward hadn’t missed Carnell Tate wide open in the end zone. Ward found a rhythm late but was picked off by Holland in the end zone, his first interception this season.

“It was a hard-fought win,” said Holland, who was intercepted for a third straight game. “For us to come here and do this, it was a big step. But it was important.”

Tennessee made mistakes on offense, defense and on special teams. Chimere Dike, an All-Pro as a rookie, missed the kickoff. This is the second fumble he has lost this season.

“We’re in a situation right now where we’re 0-3,” defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons said. “We need to do more. We need to stop talking: say less, do more.”

Simmons was one of the Titans’ few bright spots. He sacked Winston in the first half, after making a career-high seven tackles. No other defensive tackle has had that many in one half this season.

“Jeffery Simmons is on the other side of the ball, and you try to trap him — he’s an animal,” Giants forward Cam Skattebo said. “He destroyed some games, and good for him, man. He’s a respected player in this league. He destroyed some games.”

Titans: Starting right guard Fernando Carmona left with an ankle injury on the team’s first offensive play. … Running back Tyjae Spears injured his ankle in the second half.

Giants: Fullback Patrick Ricard had a cut on his nose, Harbaugh said.

Titans: Visit Baltimore next Sunday

Giants: Host Arizona next Sunday.

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