Seahawks vs. Titans Preseason Showdown: Titans Edge Seahawks 19-16

In a Sunday night preseason contest at Nissan Stadium, the Tennessee Titans rallied from a 13-3 deficit to defeat the Seattle Seahawks 19-16. Seattle opened the scoring when quarterback Drew Lock connected with second-year tight end Elijah Arroyo on a 35-yard touchdown pass. Running back Jacardia Wright added a 69-yard touchdown run, giving Seattle a 13-3 advantage.

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Tennessee answered with a 36-yard field goal by kicker Joey Slye, followed by a second field goal before halftime, narrowing the gap to 13-9. In the second half, the Titans seized the lead on a 13-play, 64-yard drive that culminated with a 2-yard touchdown run by D’Ernest Johnson. A late interception by Titans linebacker Derrick Canteen sealed the win.

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The game followed Seattle’s opening preseason loss to the Dallas Cowboys, prompting head coach Mike Macdonald to stress the need for improvement on both sides of the ball. A joint practice with the Titans on Friday gave both squads extensive reps, a point Macdonald highlighted after the practice.

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For Tennessee, the contest marked the second preseason victory under new head coach Robert Saleh, who entered the preseason unbeaten. The Titans used the game to evaluate depth players while preserving starters for the upcoming roster-cut deadline.

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• Seattle offense: Drew Lock 12-of-14 for 103 yards and one touchdown; Jacardia Wright 8 carries for 81 yards, including the 69-yard TD; Elijah Arroyo 2 receptions for 50 yards and a touchdown.

NFL: Seahawks start fast again, can’t hold off Titans in 2nd half

• Seattle special teams: Kicker Jason Myers 1-of-2 field-goal attempts; punter Michael Dickson averaged 47.7 yards on three punts.

NFL: Seahawks start fast again, can’t hold off Titans in 2nd half

• Tennessee offense: QB Cam Ward 8-of-12 for 69 yards; D’Ernest Johnson 2-yard TD run; Tony Pollard 3 touches for 45 yards; Julius Chestnut 8 carries for 48 yards.

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• Tennessee special teams: Joey Slye 4-of-4 field goals, longest 55 yards, and 1-of-1 extra point.

NFL: Seahawks start fast again, can’t hold off Titans in 2nd half

• Penalties: Seahawks 14 for 129 yards; Titans 11 for 100 yards.

NFL: Seahawks start fast again, can’t hold off Titans in 2nd half

• Turnovers: Seattle three (two interceptions, one muffed punt); Tennessee none.

NFL: Seahawks start fast again, can’t hold off Titans in 2nd half

Coach Macdonald praised the team’s effort but acknowledged “our process needs to improve” after the loss, noting deficiencies in play-calling, line execution, and defensive communication. He reported injuries to rookie safety Bud Clark (right ankle fracture) and offensive guard Mason Richman (severe lower-body injury), both expected to miss multiple weeks, and confirmed wide receiver Jake Bobo’s season-ending knee injury.

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• “I love that it takes all 11 of us,” — Elijah Arroyo

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• “It was a successful week, but ultimately you want to be able to win these games,” — Mike Macdonald, head coach

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• “We got a lot of reps in,” — Mike Macdonald, head coach

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Both teams will conclude their preseason schedules the following weekend. The Titans will host the Chicago Bears, while the Seahawks travel to Kansas City for their final exhibition game. Afterward, each franchise will trim its roster from 91 to 53 players before the deadline.

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