22 - 21

(Oct 5, 2025 · Week 5)

In the aftermath of the Titans’ first regular-season win on Oct. 5, 2025, Tennessee’s three-time Pro Bowler approached Cam Ward with a celebratory embrace, followed by a seven-word message: “This is what we drafted you for.” Living the childhood dream of every could-be NFL quarterback, the No. 1 pick hit his apex during a game-winning 11-play, 71-yard drive, headlined by a 16-yard dot to his tight end, immediately followed by a 47-yard beauty. Noticeably calm and collected, Ward helped Tennessee claw back from a 15-point fourth quarter deficit — and thus, just a 1.8 percent victory probability — orchestrating the plays necessary for a 22-21 win over the Cardinals. Saving his best for the most necessary moment, Ward finished with 265 yards (on 21-of-39), much of that arriving through a 193-yard final quarter.

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