Tennessee Titans vs Miami Dolphins Match Player Stats (Sept 30, 2024)
When the Tennessee Titans walked into Hard Rock Stadium on September 30, 2024, they were winless and desperate. By the time they left Miami Gardens, they had their first victory of the season and a blueprint for future success. Here’s every stat and key moment from Monday Night Football.
Quick Stats Overview
Final Score: Tennessee Titans 31, Miami Dolphins 12
Date: September 30, 2024
Venue: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
Attendance: 65,291
Game Time: 3 hours, 13 minutes
Game Leaders at a Glance
| Category | Tennessee Titans | Miami Dolphins |
|---|---|---|
| Passing Leader | Mason Rudolph: 9/17, 85 yards | Tyler Huntley: 14/22, 96 yards |
| Rushing Leader | Tony Pollard: 22 car, 88 yards, 1 TD | Tyler Huntley: 8 car, 40 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving Leader | DeAndre Hopkins: 2 rec, 31 yards | Jaylen Waddle: 4 rec, 36 yards |
| Defensive Leader | Kenneth Murray Jr.: 9 tackles | Jordyn Brooks: 13 tackles |
How Tennessee Won This Game
Brian Callahan picked up his first win as an NFL head coach by completely abandoning the modern passing game. After Will Levis injured his shoulder on a scramble in the first quarter, the Titans turned to Mason Rudolph and a ground attack that wore Miami down play by play.
The Box Score That Matters
| Team Stat | Tennessee | Miami |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 244 | 184 |
| Rushing Yards | 142 | 106 |
| Passing Yards | 102 | 78 |
| First Downs | 16 | 13 |
| Third Downs | 2/12 (16.7%) | 2/12 (16.7%) |
| Fourth Downs | 1/1 (100%) | 1/3 (33.3%) |
| Time of Possession | 34:52 | 25:08 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Penalties | 8-69 | 10-98 |
Tennessee Titans Offensive Player Stats
Quarterbacks
| Player | Comp/Att | Yards | TD | INT | Rating | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Rudolph | 9/17 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 67.0 | 0 |
| Will Levis | 3/4 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 51.0 | 1-8 |
Rudolph entered after Levis left with a shoulder injury. His postgame quote summed up Tennessee’s approach: “I didn’t do a whole lot, that’s for sure. Tony and the O-line and Tyjae just mauled them up front.”
Running Backs
| Player | Carries | Yards | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Pollard | 22 | 88 | 4.0 | 1 | 41 |
| Tyjae Spears | 15 | 39 | 2.6 | 1 | 9 |
| Calvin Ridley | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Will Levis | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 3 |
This marked the first time all season both Pollard and Spears received double-digit carries. Pollard’s 41-yard run in the third quarter set up Tennessee’s first touchdown. Spears scored on a 7-yard Wildcat formation run that caught Miami completely off guard.
Pass Catchers
| Player | Receptions | Targets | Yards | Long | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeAndre Hopkins | 2 | 4 | 31 | 16 | 0 |
| Tyler Boyd | 2 | 2 | 31 | 27 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | 2 | 2 | 20 | 16 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Treylon Burks | 1 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| Josh Whyle | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Chig Okonkwo | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
Miami Dolphins Offensive Player Stats
Quarterback
| Player | Comp/Att | Yards | TD | INT | Rating | Sacks | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Huntley | 14/22 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 73.3 | 2-18 | 1 |
Huntley, signed off Baltimore’s practice squad on September 17, started because Skylar Thompson was inactive with a rib injury. His night ended with an intentional grounding penalty in the end zone that resulted in a safety.
Running Backs
| Player | Carries | Yards | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Huntley | 8 | 40 | 5.0 | 1 | 20 |
| Jaylen Wright | 9 | 32 | 3.6 | 0 | 20 |
| Tyreek Hill | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 16 |
| De’Von Achane | 10 | 15 | 1.5 | 0 | 5 |
Achane’s 1.5 yards per carry stood out as Miami’s ground game never got going. Calais Campbell’s pregame concern proved accurate when he said Miami’s run defense “is not our standard” after allowing 112 rushing yards per game through three weeks.
Pass Catchers
| Player | Receptions | Targets | Yards | Long | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Waddle | 4 | 6 | 36 | 18 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | 4 | 7 | 23 | 17 | 0 |
| Tanner Conner | 2 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 0 |
| De’Von Achane | 3 | 3 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hill’s 23 receiving yards marked his third straight game under 50 yards. The Dolphins managed just 78 net passing yards total.
Defensive Stats: Where Tennessee Won the Game
Tennessee Titans Defense
| Player | Total | Solo | Sacks | TFL | PD | QB Hits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Murray Jr. | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T’Vondre Sweat | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr. | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Quandre Diggs | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Key Defensive Plays:
- T’Vondre Sweat earned PFF Rookie of the Week with a 92.1 run defense grade
- He recorded 3 stops on just 20 run defense snaps (15% stop rate)
- Quandre Diggs made PFF Team of the Week
- Diggs intercepted Miami’s two-point conversion attempt
- Arden Key recovered Huntley’s fumbled lateral (Tennessee’s first takeaway of 2024)
Miami Dolphins Defense
| Player | Total | Solo | Sacks | TFL | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Brooks | 13 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Anthony Walker Jr. | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Ogbah | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Calais Campbell | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Duke Riley | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Emmanuel Ogbah intercepted Will Levis in the first quarter, securing the ball between his knees on Tennessee’s opening drive. Miami’s defense spent 34:52 on the field.
Special Teams: Nick Folk’s Career Night
Field Goals
Tennessee – Nick Folk: 5/5, 17 points
| Quarter | Distance | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 53 yards | Good |
| 2nd | 52 yards | Good |
| 2nd | 47 yards | Good |
| 3rd | 51 yards | Good |
| 4th | 29 yards | Good |
Folk earned AFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors.
Miami – Jason Sanders: 2/2, 6 points
- 44 yards (2nd quarter)
- 56 yards (3rd quarter)
Punting
| Punter | Team | Punts | Total Yards | Average | Inside 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Stonehouse | TEN | 5 | 209 | 41.8 | 2 |
| Jake Bailey | MIA | 5 | 238 | 47.6 | 0 |
Returns
| Player | Team | Type | Returns | Yards | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jha’Quan Jackson | TEN | Punt | 3 | 40 | 13.3 |
| Treylon Burks | TEN | Kickoff | 1 | 21 | 21.0 |
| Braxton Berrios | MIA | Punt | 1 | 27 | 27.0 |
Game Flow: Quarter by Quarter
First Quarter (0-0)
Both teams turned the ball over. Levis threw an interception to Ogbah, then Huntley fumbled a lateral to Hill that Arden Key recovered. Levis left with a shoulder injury after a third-down scramble.
Second Quarter (Tennessee 9, Miami 3)
Nick Folk took over:
- 14:16 – Folk 53-yard FG (3-0)
- 8:20 – Folk 52-yard FG after fourth-and-1 stop on Hill (6-0)
- 4:13 – Sanders 44-yard FG (6-3)
- 0:00 – Folk 47-yard FG (9-3)
Miami was booed off the field at halftime after going eight straight quarters without a touchdown.
Third Quarter (Tennessee 19, Miami 6)
- 9:02 – Sanders 56-yard FG (9-6)
- 6:00 – Spears 7-yard TD run from Wildcat (16-6)
- 0:36 – Folk 51-yard FG (19-6)
Pollard’s 41-yard run set up the Spears touchdown.
Fourth Quarter (Tennessee 31, Miami 12)
- 10:45 – Folk 29-yard FG (22-6)
- 3:36 – Huntley 1-yard TD run, Diggs intercepts 2-point try (22-12)
- 2:27 – Safety on Huntley intentional grounding (24-12)
- 0:24 – Pollard 4-yard TD run (31-12)
Five Plays That Changed Everything
- Levis Injury (1st Quarter): Forced Tennessee into a run-heavy game plan
- Fourth-and-1 Stop on Hill (2nd Quarter): Shifted momentum completely
- Pollard’s 41-Yard Run (3rd Quarter): Set up first Tennessee touchdown
- Diggs’ 2-Point Interception (4th Quarter): Ended Miami’s last hope
- Huntley’s Safety (4th Quarter): Sealed the victory
Injury Report
Tennessee:
- QB Will Levis – Right shoulder (1st quarter, did not return)
- NT Keondre Coburn – Knee (1st quarter, did not return)
Miami:
- LB Jaelan Phillips – Knee (season-ending)
- QB Skylar Thompson – Ribs (inactive)
What This Game Means
Tennessee found a formula without needing elite quarterback play. They ran 40 times, controlled the clock for nearly 35 minutes, and let their defense dominate. Miami hasn’t led in a game all season and now faces serious questions about their offense without Tua Tagovailoa.
For Brian Callahan, this first win as a head coach came from old-school football. As he said postgame: “I knew the style of game we needed to play to win this game.”
Key Takeaways
- Tennessee’s defense held Miami to 184 total yards
- Both teams went 2-for-12 on third downs
- Tennessee won fourth downs 1/1 vs Miami’s 1/3
- Nick Folk scored more points (17) than Miami’s entire team (12)
- This was a Monday Night rematch from December 11, 2023
Tennessee (1-3) enters their Week 5 bye with momentum. Miami (1-3) must find answers quickly with tough divisional games ahead on their schedule.
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