The San Francisco 49ers fell 19-13 to the Tennessee Titans on Aug. 13 at Levi’s Stadium. While the score isn’t important, what’s more important is how players look as the 2026 NFL season nears. One of the standout performers was rookie wideout De’Zhaun Stribling,

Defensive end Romello Height, linebacker Nick Martin and punt returner Jordan Watson are among the 49ers to watch in their preseason opener against the Tennessee Titans.

Gracen Halton • DT An absolute menace, with serious push again and again, particularly in the last series for the Titans’ offensive starters, where he had three great reps in the run and the pass game, beating Peter Skoronski, one of the better guards in football, at least twice. That speaks volumes.

Tennessee secured a preseason win over San Francisco but inconsistent play from Cam Ward raises questions.

The Tennessee Titans make their 2026 NFL preseason debut under first-year coach Robert Saleh against his former team, the San Francisco 49ers, Thursday night in the Bay Area. The game is scheduled to start at 9 p.

NFL preseason continues in Week 1 when the San Francisco 49ers host the Tennessee Titans on Thursday. Start time, how to watch, stream and NFL TV schedule.

The Titans' won their preseason opener against the 49ers, and one player clearly stood out as the player of the game. The Titans secured a preseason win over the 49ers but showed areas for improvement in their secondary and offense.

The San Francisco 49ers have been hit with yet another injury update as Nate Hobbs suffered an injury during their preseason opener.