Decisive Kicking Performance
The Tennessee Titans secured their first win of the preseason with a 19-13 victory over the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on Friday, August 14, 2026. The game was defined by the precision of Titans kicker Joey Slye, who successfully converted four field goals to provide the bulk of the team's offensive production.
Slye opened the scoring in the second quarter with a 39-yard field goal, giving Tennessee a 10-7 lead. He extended that advantage before halftime with a 55-yard boot, making the score 13-7. In the second half, Slye added a 53-yard field goal in the third quarter and capped his performance with a 58-yard field goal in the fourth quarter.
His reliable leg was the difference-maker in a game where both defenses held opponents to low scoring outputs.
Game Flow and Scoring
Tennessee jumped out to an early lead in the first quarter when Tony Pollard scored on a 5-yard rushing touchdown, with Joey Slye’s extra point making it 7-0. The 49ers responded in the second quarter with a Patrick Taylor Jr. 1-yard rushing touchdown and Eddy Pineiro’s kick, tying the game at 7-7.
The Titans reclaimed the lead before the break thanks to Slye’s consecutive field goals. After the third quarter ended with Tennessee ahead 16-10, Slye’s fourth field goal in the fourth quarter pushed the margin to 19-10. San Francisco managed one final score in the period, with Eddy Pineiro hitting a 41-yard field goal to make the final score 19-13.
