{
  "id": 835660,
  "title": "Titans defeat 49ers: Who was the preseason Week 1 player of the game?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/titans-defeat-49ers-who-was-the-preseason-week-1-player-of-the-game",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-14T04:16:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/titans-defeat-49ers-preseason-week-041655548.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the Tennessee Titans' preseason opener, they emerged victorious against the San Francisco 49ers with a score of 19-13. The team's standout player for the game was kicker Joe Slye, who delivered a stellar performance despite recent struggles in practice.\n\nPrior to the preseason scrimmage, Joe Slye had missed a couple of field goals, prompting the Titans to evaluate their kicking options. However, Slye proved his worth during the preseason opener, firmly establishing himself as the team's starting kicker for the upcoming season.\n\nThroughout the game, Slye demonstrated his kicking prowess by successfully making three field goals from beyond the 50-yard line, including three notable attempts from 53, 55, and 58 yards out. He also contributed to the Titans' scoring efforts with four total field goals. With his strong leg and consistent accuracy, it is evident that Joe Slye will likely retain his starting position for another season with the Tennessee Titans.\n\nLooking ahead, the Titans will face the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks in a highly anticipated Sunday Night Football matchup on August 23.",
  "summary": "The Titans' won their preseason opener against the 49ers, and one player clearly stood out as the player of the game.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "What happened in Titans preseason game vs 49ers, what actually mattered",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/what-happened-in-titans-preseason-game-vs-49ers-what-actually-mattered",
        "published": "2026-08-14T04:05:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}