The Titans did not need a high-risk offensive plan in Oakland. They paired a productive run game with efficient passing, then let their defense and special teams make the decisive plays in a 23-0 Week 2 shutout of the Raiders on Sunday.

Jose Wilson’s team built a 6-0 lead on John Kerr field goals, first from 23 yards with 3:37 remaining in the first quarter, then from 53 yards early in the second. The Raiders’ defense did create a turnover before halftime: Phillip Richardson completed a pass to Richard Cook near the red zone, but Patricia Domingo forced a fumble and Charles Abrego recovered for Oakland.

The Titans answered with their only passing touchdown of the afternoon. With 1:09 left in the half, Richardson found Robert Parker for a five-yard score, and Kerr’s extra point made it 13-0. Richardson finished 25 of 36 for 209 yards and a touchdown, while Parker had 39 receiving yards and the score. Tight end William Schneider led the Titans with 81 receiving yards.

The broader offensive picture was a useful balance rather than reliance on one channel. Tennessee ran 37 times for 141 yards, led by Billy Alvarado’s 85 rushing yards, and went 7-for-19 on third down. The Raiders managed only 15 rushing yards on 11 carries and completed 12 of 32 passes for 81 yards. Their 3-for-14 third-down rate kept the offense from sustaining enough drives to threaten the shutout.

Tennessee’s most consequential adjustments came on special teams. Early in the third quarter, Jed Robinson fumbled a punt return and the Titans recovered at the Raiders’ 24. Kerr converted the ensuing opportunity from 49 yards, extending the lead to 16-0. In the fourth, Robinson fumbled another punt return, this time recovered by Don Sigler at the Raiders’ 22. The Titans finished that possession with Norman Race’s three-yard touchdown run, pushing the score to 22-0; Kerr’s extra point set the final margin.

The turnovers were especially damaging because Oakland had already been held without a scoring drive. Tennessee recorded three sacks and forced two fumbles, while the Raiders also had three sacks and forced a fumble of their own. The difference was what followed: the Titans converted the return miscues into six points, while Oakland’s offense produced no touchdowns and no points.

Kerr went 3-for-3 on field goals, including the 53-yarder, and added both extra points. For Wilson’s Titans, the result is a second straight win to open the season and a 2-0 record; they leave this one with a shutout built on disciplined balance and timely pressure.