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On Sunday, the (6-8) Kansas City Chiefs are on the road to take on the (2-12) Tennessee Titans. Let’s see how the game plays out in Madden NFL 26.
On the first play of the game, the Titans set the tone against the Chiefs, getting to quarterback Gardner Minshew as Darrell Baker Jr. brings him down for a seven-yard loss. The Chiefs go three-and-out on their opening possession.
The Titans pick up one first down on their ensuing drive before being forced to punt the ball back to Kansas City.
Minshew responds by hitting Travis Kelce for a first down, then picks up another with his legs to move the Chiefs to midfield. Titans pass rusher Arden Key breaks through the line and drops Minshew for a nine-yard loss. Kansas City answers right back, as Xavier Worthy hauls in back-to-back first-down receptions — one for 14 yards and the next for 15 — quickly putting the Chiefs inside the Titans’ 20-yard line.
Tennessee’s defense stiffens in the red zone, as Anfernee Orji comes up with a sack on third down to push the Chiefs backward and force a tough decision.
End of first quarter: Chiefs 0, Titans 0
Harrison Butker opens the quarter by drilling a 33-yard field goal.
The Titans answer with some momentum, as Tony Pollard picks up a first down with his legs and Cam Ward connects with Chig Okonkwo to move the chains. The Chiefs’ defense buckles down, forcing a punt — highlighted by Jaden Hicks bringing down Ward for a nine-yard loss.
The Chiefs’ offense begins to find a rhythm on the ensuing drive, stringing together multiple first downs. A 22-yard catch-and-run by Hollywood Brown sparks the march, and Kansas City quickly moves to the Titans’ nine-yard line as the two-minute warning arrives. Minshew leans on his mobility, scrambling for a first down and sliding to the five-yard line. Later in the drive, Minshew fires a pass to Xavier Worthy on a slant in the back of the end zone for the touchdown.
Tennessee responds before halftime, stealing three points on a successful field goal by Joey Slye.
The Chiefs aren’t finished. On the final play of the half, Minshew takes a deep shot downfield and draws a defensive pass-interference penalty. With no time remaining, Butker capitalizes on the free play, sneaking in another field goal to close the half.
End of second quarter: Chiefs 13, Titans 3
The Titans’ opening drive ends with a punt by Johnny Hekker.
Kansas City wastes no time taking advantage. Isiah Pacheco rips off a 31-yard run to move the Chiefs to the Titans’ 15-yard line. Minshew follows with a 13-yard scramble for a first down, and three plays later lofts a pass to Worthy for his second touchdown of the game.
The Chiefs’ defense piles on moments later. Cornerback Trent McDuffie jumps a pass from Cam Ward, picks it off and takes it all the way back...
