Seattle Seahawks cornerback Jordan Washington, rear, breaks up a pass intended for Tennessee Titans tight end Joel Wilson (83) during the second half of a preseason NFL football game, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- D'Ernest Johnson had a 2-yard touchdown run with 5:45 left to help the Tennessee Titans overcome a 13-point deficit Sunday night and beat the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks 19-16 in a preseason game.
Joey Slye kicked four field goals, including a long of 55 yards, as the Titans gave Coach Robert Saleh a win in his preseason home debut. Slye chipped away at a lead built by Seattle's backups with Coach Mike Macdonald resting his starters after a joint practice with the Seahawks' preseason finale Friday night.
Drew Lock threw for 103 yards and a touchdown, and Jacardia Wright ran 69 yards for a touchdown as Seattle jumped out to a 16-3 lead.
Tennessee struggled from the opening coin flip, which the Titans won the toss only to defer, and Seattle needed seven plays before Lock found a wide-open Elijah Arroyo for a 36-yard TD.
Cam Ward started for Tennessee with the rest of the starters and was 8 of 12 for 69 yards. He led the Titans to Slye's first field goal. Ward also had the ball poked out of his hand by linebacker Chazz Surratt as the quarterback scrambled right early in the second on his third and final drive.
The Titans also had three penalties in the first quarter, including an illegal contact on cornerback Cor'Dale Flott, among their many defensive free agents signed in March. The penalty on Flott wiped out safety Kevin Winston Jr.'s interception at the Titans 3.
Even when Jalen McMurray recovered a muffed punt return by Seattle's Cody White at the Seahawks 11, the Titans still had to settle for a field goal after a holding penalty wiped out Mitch Trubisky's 4-yard TD pass to Xavier Restrepo.
The Seahawks had their moments. Celebrating Wright's TD so enthusiastically Seattle was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct, and Jason Myers missed the extra long extra point attempt just right for a 13-3 lead. Myers also pushed a 44-yard field goal wide right in the second quarter.
On Seattle's first defensive play, rookie safety Bud Clark hurt his right leg. Trainers put his leg in an air cast, and players from both teams came up to the rookie before he was carted off the field. Clark was Seattle's second-round pick and 64th overall out of Texas Christian.
SATURDAY'S LATE GAME
COWBOYS 34, CARDINALS 13
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Joe Milton threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score in another strong effort to secure the backup quarterback job, sparking Dallas to a preseason victory over Arizona.
Milton -- who is battling Sam Howell for the No. 2 role behind Dak Prescott -- played well for the second consecutive preseason game. The third-year player finished 9-of-13 passing for 176 yards, connecting on a 53-yard touchdown pass to Jonathan Mingo and a 70-yard strike to Camden Brown that set up Milton's 1-yard touchdown run a play later.
Dallas built a 24-6 lead by halftime. Jaydon Blue ran for 75 yards on 15 carries.
The 26-year-old Milton was a sixth-round pick by the New England Patriots in 2024. He played in four regular-season games for the Cowboys last season, throwing for 183 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions.
Howell completed 7 of 10 passes for 65 yards in the second half, but also threw an interception in the end zone. He started all 17 games with the Washington Commanders in 2023 and was with the Philadelphia Eagles last season but didn't appear in any regular-season games.
Both teams rested most of their starters.
Arizona's Gardner Minshew completed 19 of 23 passes for 177 yards, playing the entire first half and the first series of the second half. He's expected to be Jacoby Brissett's backup this season.
Tennessee Titans running back Dominic Richardson (21) runs from Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle J.R. Singleton (70) during the second half of a preseason NFL football game, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Tennessee Titans running back Dominic Richardson (21) runs from Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle J.R. Singleton (70) during the second half of a preseason NFL football game, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Tennessee Titans kicker Joey Slye (6) celebrates with teammate Tommy Townsend (3) after kicking a field goal during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Tennessee Titans kicker Joey Slye (6) celebrates with teammate Tommy Townsend (3) after kicking a field goal during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Seattle Seahawks defensive back Bud Clark (9) is carted off the field after getting injured during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Seattle Seahawks defensive back Bud Clark (9) is carted off the field after getting injured during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Seattle Seahawks tight end Elijah Arroyo (18) celebrates with teammates after catching a touchdown pass during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Seattle Seahawks tight end Elijah Arroyo (18) celebrates with teammates after catching a touchdown pass during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Tim Cooper has been a member of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette sports department since October 1988 and began reporting on high school sports full time in 1993. The Malvern native attended Henderson State University and worked as a sports writer at the Paris News in Paris, Texas, from 1985 to 1988.
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