Everything was finally lined up for Cam Ward to deliver the late-game moment the Titans have been waiting for until one unnecessary throw ended it

By PAUL KUHARSKY

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – The Titans were poised for a signature moment from their young quarterback that would have splashed itself all over the whole team, its new coach, his new coordinator.

But a would-be touchdown turned into a game-sealing interception for the Giants, who clinched a 12-7 win in the rain and dropped Tennessee to 0-3.

Groups of players were still huddling and sorting through things more than is typical once the hushed locker room opened to media. 

New York Giants defensive tackle Shelby Harris (93) grabs the facemask of Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward (1) during the second half of an NFL football game in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Cam Ward evades pressure in a game he ended with an end-zone interception / ASSOCIATED PRESS

“We got to do it,” Jeffery Simmons said. “We got to do it, man. I'm tired of saying the same thing to you guys. We can continue to say the tide turns. We have to do it. We continue to go out there and not doing enough to win football games.”

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