Titans rally from 18-point deficit for first 2025 victory
Joey Slye's 29-yard field goal as time expired capped Tennessee's dramatic 22-21 comeback victory over Arizona on October 5th, giving the Titans their first win of 2025.
Joey Slye kicks game-winning 29-yard field goal at final buzzer
Cam Ward throws for explosive 193 yards in fourth quarter
Calvin Ridley's 38-yard catch sets up winning field goal
Tony Pollard scores crucial 1-yard touchdown to ignite rally
Tyler Lockett recovers fumble in end zone for touchdown
Kyler Murray completes 23 of 31 passes for 220 yards
Emari Demercado's fumble before goal line sparks Titans comeback
Tennessee improves to 1-4 while Arizona drops to 2-3
The Tennessee Titans ended a 10-game losing streak by pulling off an impressive comeback to defeat the Arizona Cardinals 22-21 on October 5, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.[1][2]
Final Drive and Winning Kick
Kicker Joey Slye hit a 29-yard game-winning field goal as time expired.
The Titans capped an 80-yard drive in just under two minutes to secure the victory.
Quarterback Cam Ward led the charge with a calm and precise drive, completing 13 of 18 passes for 193 yards in the fourth quarter alone.[2][1]
Cam Ward’s Impactful Fourth Quarter
Ward finished with career highs of 265 passing yards on 21 completions of 39 attempts, with one interception.
His crucial 38-yard pass to Calvin Ridley brought the ball deep into Arizona territory (15-yard line), setting up Slye’s winning kick.
Ridley totaled five catches for 131 yards.[1][2]
Key Scoring Plays and Turnovers
Running back Tony Pollard scored a 1-yard touchdown at 10:26 left in the fourth quarter, cutting Arizona’s lead to 21-12.
A bizarre touchdown occurred when Tyler Lockett recovered a fumble in the end zone with 4:53 remaining.
Arizona’s Dadrion Taylor-Demerson intercepted Ward but fumbled immediately; Lockett recovered the ball for Tennessee, narrowing the score to 21-19.[2][1]
Cardinals running back Emari Demercado appeared to score a 72-yard touchdown but fumbled before crossing the goal line. The ball went out of bounds for a touchback, shifting momentum to the Titans.[2]
Arizona’s Performance
Quarterback Kyler Murray completed 23 of 31 passes for 220 yards and ran for a 12-yard touchdown.
Despite leading 21-6 at halftime, the Cardinals couldn’t hold off the Titans and suffered their third consecutive loss, dropping to 2-4.[4][2]
Murray briefly left in the third quarter with a foot injury but returned after two plays.[2]
Team Records and Next Games
The Titans improved to 1-5, while the Cardinals fell to 2-4.
Tennessee will face the Las Vegas Raiders next, and Arizona travels to Indianapolis to take on the Colts.[1][2]
This game marks a significant turning point for the Titans and was notable for the costly mistakes by the Cardinals that fueled Tennessee’s comeback. It was an electrifying finish that could set the tone for the Titans moving forward in the 2025 NFL season.
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Critical turnovers by Arizona, including Emari Demercado's fumble before the goal line and a bizarre end zone fumble recovery, combined with Cam Ward's explosive fourth quarter performance where he threw for 193 yards to lead the rally.
