Browns vs. Titans: Carnell Tate and Passing Usage Stats

Over his last four games, Carnell Tate has drawn 33 targets and accumulated 279 receiving yards, accounting for 41.3% of Tennessee's 675 total passing yards in that span. That concentration of work highlights how heavily quarterback Cam Ward relies on his top wideout in an offense that has struggled for volume. As the Tennessee Titans host the Cleveland Browns on October 25, 2026, individual target and touch distributions provide clear context for how both offenses operate.

Target Distribution and Quarterback Efficiency

Cam Ward has completed four games in this window with 675 passing yards, three touchdowns, and four interceptions, while adding nine rushing attempts for 38 yards. Behind Carnell Tate's 33 targets (22 receptions, 279 yards, one touchdown), Wan'Dale Robinson serves as the secondary option with 30 targets, 19 receptions, 151 receiving yards, two receiving touchdowns, and one rush attempt for one yard. Elic Ayomanor holds a smaller role in the rotation with eight targets, four receptions, and 53 receiving yards across four games.

Cleveland's passing dynamic presents a broader distribution under Deshaun Watson, who has thrown for 731 yards, four touchdowns, and one interception over four games while adding 136 rushing yards on 32 carries. Denzel Boston leads Cleveland wideouts with 191 receiving yards and one touchdown on 23 targets (10 receptions). KC Concepcion has logged 24 targets, catching 12 passes for 115 yards alongside two rushing carries for two yards. Meanwhile, Harold Fannin Jr. has converted 21 targets into 12 receptions for 91 yards and a team-high three receiving touchdowns. Jerry Jeudy has appeared in three games within this window, recording 10 receptions for 124 yards on 14 targets.

Backfield Workloads and Rushing Form

Tennessee's ground game remains centered on Tony Pollard, who has recorded 66 rushing attempts for 250 yards and one touchdown over four games, plus six receptions on 10 targets for 24 yards. Tyjae Spears has handled a complementary role on the ground with eight rushing attempts for 13 yards, while catching all 11 of his targets for 34 receiving yards.

For Cleveland, Quinshon Judkins has recorded 49 rushing attempts for 167 yards and one touchdown across three games, while adding 11 receptions on 13 targets for 58 yards. His last appearance in the data set came on October 11, 2026.

Player	Team	Pos	Games	Primary Usage	Total Yds	TD
Cam Ward	Titans	QB	4	675 Pass Yds / 4 INT	713	3
Carnell Tate	Titans	WR	4	33 Targets / 22 Rec	279	1
Tony Pollard	Titans	RB	4	66 Rush Att / 10 Tgt	274	1
Deshaun Watson	Browns	QB	4	731 Pass Yds / 32 Rush	867	4
Denzel Boston	Browns	WR	4	23 Targets / 10 Rec	191	1
Harold Fannin Jr.	Browns	TE	4	21 Targets / 3 TD	91	3

Market Lines and Sample Size Context

The market opened with Cleveland as a 3.0-point favorite before shifting toward a current spread of Cleveland -2.0. Bookmakers range between -1.5 (DraftKings, FanDuel) and -2.5 (PointsBet, Tipico). Consensus moneyline pricing sits near +110 for Tennessee and -130 for Cleveland. The total opened at 38.5 and dropped to a current line of 37.0.

Evaluating these numbers requires clear sample size distinctions. While player form reflects each team's four most recent 2026 completed games, the ten-game recent results window extends back into December 2025 and January 2026. Tennessee's 10-game sample includes four games from late in the 2025 season, including a 41-7 loss to Jacksonville on January 4, 2026. Cleveland's 10-game window similarly includes a 20-18 win over Cincinnati on January 4, 2026. Combining previous-season outcomes with active four-game form introduces noise, but the four-game player sample demonstrates stable workload distribution on both sides.