Falcons visit Titans with Derrick Henry poised to test Atlanta's run defense
1 year, 1 month ago

Falcons visit Titans with Derrick Henry poised to test Atlanta's run defense

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ATLANTA at TENNESSEE Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS. But Titans WR Treylon Burks should return after missing three straight games with an injured left knee, and DL Teair Tart is expected back after being out two games. … The Falcons have topped 400 yards in three consecutive games for the first time since December 2018. … Ridder needs one rushing touchdown to tie Michael Vick as the only Falcons quarterbacks with at least four in the first eight games of a season. … LB Azeez Al-Shaair can become the third NFL player since 2000 with 15 or more tackles in three straight games, joining London Fletcher in 2005 and Paul Worrilow in 2013.

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Jonathan Taylor rebounds with 218 yards, 3 TD runs as Colts hold off Titans 38-30
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17 hours, 23 minutes ago

Jonathan Taylor rebounds with 218 yards, 3 TD runs as Colts hold off Titans 38-30

Associated Press  

— Jonathan Taylor rebounded from perhaps the most embarrassing moment of his career by rushing for 218 yards and scoring three times including runs of 65 and 70 yards Sunday, leading the Indianapolis Colts past the Tennessee Titans 38-30. The Titans allowed their most yards rushing since moving from Houston to Nashville in the late 1990s, and it was the …

Bengals and coach Zac Taylor visit the Titans and Brian Callahan needing to win
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1 week, 3 days ago

Bengals and coach Zac Taylor visit the Titans and Brian Callahan needing to win

Associated Press  

Cincinnati at Tennessee Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, Fox BetMGM NFL Odds: Bengals by 5. Series notes As former AFC Central rivals, the Titans are the Bengals’ third-most played opponent in franchise history with Cincinnati playing only Pittsburgh and Cleveland more.. … Chase leads the NFL in receptions, receiving yards and a career-high TD catches.. Chase can become the fifth player …

Jaguars score final 10 points, end Titans’ slim playoff hopes with 10-6 win
2 weeks ago

Jaguars score final 10 points, end Titans’ slim playoff hopes with 10-6 win

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — If misery loves company, the Jacksonville Jaguars made sure they have just that at the bottom of the AFC South. Tank Bigsby ran for an 8-yard touchdown with 6:46 left and Jacksonville snapped a five-game skid and ended the Titans’ slim playoff hopes Sunday by scoring the final 10 points for a 10-6 victory. “It’s sort of …

Titans back home hoping to continue Music City dominance over Jaguars
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Titans back home hoping to continue Music City dominance over Jaguars

Associated Press  

Jacksonville at Tennessee Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Titans by 3 1/2. The Jaguars finished off the 2022 season sweep in Jacksonville to keep the Titans from a third straight AFC South title and helped kick off a string of three consecutive losing seasons for Tennessee. Stats and stuff The Jaguars have lost five in a row …

Chargers vs. Atlanta Falcons: How to watch, predictions and betting odds
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Chargers vs. Atlanta Falcons: How to watch, predictions and betting odds

LA Times  

The Baltimore Ravens tested the Chargers’ running defense. The Chargers, who gave up a season-high 212 yards rushing to the Ravens last week, will face the Atlanta Falcons’ fifth-ranked passing offense on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Atlanta quarterback Kirk Cousins has versatile weapons in receiver Drake London and running back Bijan Robinson. With Perryman out for a second consecutive game, …

Washington hosts Tennessee looking to beat the Titans for the first time in a decade
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Washington hosts Tennessee looking to beat the Titans for the first time in a decade

Associated Press  

Tennessee at Washington Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Commanders by 6 1/2 Against the spread: Titans 2-9; Commanders 7-5 Series record: Tennessee leads 8-6. Key injuries Titans: S Amani Hooker should be back from the illness that caused him to be a late scratch last week.. RB Tyjae Spears is working through concussion protocol after sitting out …

Titans vs. Lions: A Lopsided Showdown at Ford Field
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Titans vs. Lions: A Lopsided Showdown at Ford Field

Associated Press  

The Lions host the Titans in a lopsided matchup of 5-1 and 1-5 teams at Ford Field. The Titans hold the edge in defense, holding Buffalo to 74 yards rushing last week, the fewest they've allowed this season. The Lions, on the other hand, have shown resilience on offense, holding the ball for an average of 31:17 per game and …

The Titans finally start AFC South portion of schedule hosting banged-up Colts
2 months, 1 week ago

The Titans finally start AFC South portion of schedule hosting banged-up Colts

Associated Press  

Indianapolis at Tennessee Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS. He leads the NFL at 28.3 yards per catch, already has established a new single-season career high with three TD catches and last week he almost single-handedly brought the Colts back at Jacksonville with three straight catches for a career-best 134 yards. WR Michael Pittman Jr. has a back injury that may …

3-time defending NFC South champion Bucs face Falcons with chance to build off strong 3-1 start
2 months, 2 weeks ago

3-time defending NFC South champion Bucs face Falcons with chance to build off strong 3-1 start

Associated Press  

Tampa Bay at Atlanta Thursday, 8:15 p.m. EDT, Amazon Prime Video BetMGM NFL Odds: Falcons by 1 1/2 Series record: Buccaneers lead 31-30. Buccaneers player to watch WR Mike Evans became Tampa Bay’s all-time leading scorer last week and has compiled some impressive numbers against Atlanta. Falcons player to watch QB Kirk Cousins has logged two game-winning drives despite uneven …

Dolphins look to get star playmakers more involved when they host winless Titans on Monday night
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Dolphins look to get star playmakers more involved when they host winless Titans on Monday night

Associated Press  

Tennessee at Miami Monday, 7:30 p.m. EDT, ESPN. Miami defensive tackle Calais Campbell said the team’s rushing defense so far this season “is not our standard” after the Dolphins gave up 112 rushing yards per game and 4.5 yards per carry in the first three weeks. Miami is also the worst scoring offense in the NFL through three weeks, averaging …

Focus on QB Andy Dalton as Panthers visit the Raiders looking for first win of the season
3 months ago

Focus on QB Andy Dalton as Panthers visit the Raiders looking for first win of the season

Associated Press  

Carolina at Las Vegas Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EDT, CBS BetMGM NFL odds: Raiders by 5. Dalton started one game for an injured Young last season and had a huge statistical game, completing 34 of 58 passes for 361 yards with two touchdowns, although the Panthers lost 37-27 at Seattle. Jacobs’ 6-yard touchdown run with 4:08 left put the Raiders ahead …

Jaguars eliminated from playoff contention with loss to Titans; Texans win AFC South
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Jaguars eliminated from playoff contention with loss to Titans; Texans win AFC South

New York Times  

The Tennessee Titans successfully played the role of spoiler Sunday against a divisional rival. The Titans led 28-13 entering the fourth quarter but Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Evan Engram, cutting the Jacksonville deficit. On 4th-and-goal from the Titans’ 1-yard-line with 7:14 to go, the Tennessee defense stopped the Jaguars as Lawrence was short of …

Seahawks look to improve playoff position as they visit Titans
1 year ago

Seahawks look to improve playoff position as they visit Titans

Associated Press  

SEATTLE at TENNESSEE Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS. STATS & STUFF: The Seahawks doubled their playoff chances with their comeback victory over the Eagles.. Seattle is 23-11 in games with early kickoffs since 2013, including 15-5 over its past 20. The Seahawks are 1-2 this season in such games.. Seattle ranks third in the NFL with 50 road wins since …

Tennessee Titans stun Miami Dolphins with two late touchdowns
1 year ago

Tennessee Titans stun Miami Dolphins with two late touchdowns

The Independent  

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Will Levis rallies Titans for 2 late TDs, 28-27 win over Dolphins
1 year ago

Will Levis rallies Titans for 2 late TDs, 28-27 win over Dolphins

Associated Press  

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Will Levis knew he couldn’t get too caught up on his mistake. The Tennessee Titans’ rookie made a bad pitch to running back Derrick Henry in the fourth quarter against the Miami Dolphins, resulting in a fumble that eventually allowed Miami to take a 14-point lead. I just wanted to move on — be ready to …

Otton hauls in 11-yard scoring pass with 31 seconds left. Bucs beat Falcons 29-25
1 year ago

Otton hauls in 11-yard scoring pass with 31 seconds left. Bucs beat Falcons 29-25

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Baker Mayfield knew the Falcons would be devoting plenty of attention to Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. It didn’t go great the whole game, but we believed and we fought.” With a chance to put together their first three-game winning streak since 2019 and, more important, move a big step toward their first playoff appearance in six seasons, …

Titans hope playing back-to-back home games for 1st time this season helps vs the Colts
1 year ago

Titans hope playing back-to-back home games for 1st time this season helps vs the Colts

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans have no margin for error or reason for overconfidence trying to start their first winning streak of the season with the calendar flipping to December. “It’s good not having to get on the flight,” said Titans two-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons, who already has called for fans to show up loud Sunday. …

Titans finally at home for consecutive games looking for winning streak
1 year ago

Titans finally at home for consecutive games looking for winning streak

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans hope snapping a three-game skid with a win helps get their mojo back. Staying at home for four of their final six games likely is their best chance at climbing back to.500 after a 17-10 win over Carolina that cost first-year Panthers coach Frank Reich his job Monday. They host Indianapolis on Sunday for …

Titans hope being home again helps against the struggling Panthers
1 year, 1 month ago

Titans hope being home again helps against the struggling Panthers

Associated Press  

CAROLINA at TENNESSEE Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, Fox. KEY MATCHUP: Titans’ pass rush vs. Panthers’ offensive line: The Panthers’ O-line has struggled all season to protect the quarterback, allowing 39 sacks this season — fourth most in the league. S Jeremy Chinn and OLB Yetur Gross-Matos is out after hurting a hamstring at practice this week.. Titans WR Treylon Burks …

Rookie Will Levis throws 4 TDs in his NFL debut as Titans beat Falcons 28-23
1 year, 1 month ago

Rookie Will Levis throws 4 TDs in his NFL debut as Titans beat Falcons 28-23

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The butterflies Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Will Levis felt over the past two weeks disappeared Sunday. “We obviously knew he could do what he did today,” Titans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins said despite not practicing much with Levis. Two-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons had two of Tennessee’s six sacks, including a strip-sack of Desmond Ridder …

Will Levis throws 4 TDs as Titans defeat Falcons: What to make of rookie QB’s NFL debut
1 year, 1 month ago

Will Levis throws 4 TDs as Titans defeat Falcons: What to make of rookie QB’s NFL debut

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Dolphins vs. Titans on Monday Night Football Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Will Levis had an impressive NFL debut Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons en route to the 28-23 victory at home. Titans receiver DeAndre Hopkins caught three of Levis’ scoring throws to go along with his 128 yards receiving. Atlanta’s Taylor Heinicke entered for …

Falcons visit Titans with Derrick Henry poised to test Atlanta’s run defense
1 year, 1 month ago

Falcons visit Titans with Derrick Henry poised to test Atlanta’s run defense

Associated Press  

ATLANTA at TENNESSEE Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS. KEY MATCHUP: The Falcons’ run defense and the Titans’ run game led by Derrick Henry who might be playing his final game for the home team with Tennessee already trading safety Kevin Byard to step up a rebuild Monday. Titans WR Treylon Burks will return after missing three straight games with an …

Jackson throws TD pass and Tucker kicks 6 FGs for Ravens in 24-16 win over Titans in London
1 year, 2 months ago

Jackson throws TD pass and Tucker kicks 6 FGs for Ravens in 24-16 win over Titans in London

Associated Press  

LONDON — Lamar Jackson scrambled, evaded tackles and made big throws when he needed to in his international debut. “Lamar Jackson is not afraid.” Jackson threw a touchdown pass and Justin Tucker kicked six field goals and the Ravens struggled mightily in the red zone. After the Titans rallied to pull within 18-13 after Derrick Henry’s 15-yard touchdown run, Jackson …

Forget Titans’ 6-game skid: AFC South title on line vs. Jags
1 year, 11 months ago

Forget Titans’ 6-game skid: AFC South title on line vs. Jags

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Go ahead and forget Tennessee’s six-game skid, the franchise’s longest since Ken Whisenhunt lost his head coaching job seven games into his second season in 2015. “We’ve seen it happen in this league numerous times throughout the year, throughout this season, last season,” Titans coach Mike Vrabel said Friday. “There’s only one game that matters, and that’s …

Titans, Chargers face off with AFC playoff implications
2 years ago

Titans, Chargers face off with AFC playoff implications

Associated Press  

TENNESSEE at LOS ANGELES CHARGERS Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, CBS FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NFL LINE: Chargers by 3. TITANS PLAYER TO WATCH: WR Treylon Burks missed last week’s loss in concussion protocol, and his return would provide a much-needed counterpoint to RB Derrick Henry. The Titans are trying to snap a three-game skid, their first since Weeks 5-7 in coach Mike …

Falcons-Panthers back at it less than 2 weeks after OT game
2 years, 1 month ago

Falcons-Panthers back at it less than 2 weeks after OT game

Associated Press  

The worst division in the NFL gets a prime-time matchup when the Carolina Panthers and Atlanta Falcons meet for the second time in less than two weeks on Thursday night. Marcus Mariota might spend the night handing off after the Falcons averaged 5.7 yards per carry in last week’s loss to the Chargers and surpassed 200 yards rushing for the …

First-place Falcons hope to keep running against Chargers
2 years, 1 month ago

First-place Falcons hope to keep running against Chargers

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Falcons have remained consistent in their commitment to running the ball without becoming predictable. “They are number one in their division because they’ve put together a really good season on offense.” The Falcons will look to stay there when they play the Chargers, who are coming off a bye week, on Sunday. Atlanta remained competitive despite …

Henry runs for 219 yards, 2 TDs as Titans down Texans 17-10
2 years, 1 month ago

Henry runs for 219 yards, 2 TDs as Titans down Texans 17-10

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Derrick Henry was feeling it Sunday, running all over the Houston Texans like he has so many times before. “It was cool to see that because they weren’t stopping him.” Henry dominated the Texans again, running for 219 yards and two touchdowns to carry the Tennessee Titans to a 17-10 win. It was Henry’s fourth straight 200-yard game …

Titans get late pick to beat Commanders, win 3rd in a row
2 years, 2 months ago

Titans get late pick to beat Commanders, win 3rd in a row

Associated Press  

— A teammate yelled at David Long Jr. from a corner of the locker room, “Keep that game ball!” He wasn’t letting it out of his grasp. It just ended up being me.” The interception, Wentz’s sixth of the season, sealed a fourth consecutive loss for the Commanders and overshadowed his two touchdown passes to Dyami Brown. “There’s a lot …

Titans visit Commanders with Henry coming off 100-yard game
2 years, 2 months ago

Titans visit Commanders with Henry coming off 100-yard game

Associated Press  

TENNESSEE at WASHINGTON Sunday, 1 p.m. With the bye ahead, giving him another week to heal is likely..S Amani Hooker was limited in practice Wednesday and is working his way out of the concussion protocol.. ILB Zach Cunningham could miss a second consecutive game because of an elbow injury.. Washington coach Ron Rivera expects rookie WR Jahan Dotson to miss …

Rams might have lost edge against Falcons but won on progress
2 years, 3 months ago

Rams might have lost edge against Falcons but won on progress

LA Times  

This fumble by wide receiver Cooper Kupp that was forced by Falcons cornerback Darren Hall late in the fourth quarter gave Atlanta an opportunity to beat the Rams. The defending Super Bowl champion Rams had big enough leads over the Atlanta Falcons late enough Sunday to suggest they’d easily even their record at 1-1 and rebound strongly after being thrashed …

Titans rally from 10 down at half, edge 49ers 20-17
2 years, 11 months ago

Titans rally from 10 down at half, edge 49ers 20-17

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Coach Mike Vrabel heard that his banged-up Tennessee Titans were being written off after the left side of their offensive line was ruled out a day before hosting the streaking San Francisco 49ers. The Titans are a win or a Colts’ loss away from clinching their second straight AFC South title despite losing three of their past …

Titans have perfect opponent on tap to end skid: Jaguars
3 years ago

Titans have perfect opponent on tap to end skid: Jaguars

Associated Press  

There’s no cure for a losing streak quite like playing the Jacksonville Jaguars. “It doesn’t really matter what you have done up to this point, you have to be able to play your best football in December and January,” Tannehill said. We are looking to come out and improve on a daily basis and play our best football starting with …

Defense carries Titans past Rams 28-16 for 5th straight win
3 years, 1 month ago

Defense carries Titans past Rams 28-16 for 5th straight win

The Independent  

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Titans start fast, simply dominate Mahomes, Chiefs 27-3
3 years, 1 month ago

Titans start fast, simply dominate Mahomes, Chiefs 27-3

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans wanted to start games faster and score more points early. “We wanted to get going early and score points early,” Tannehill said of a team with only 20 points scored in the first quarter this season. We’re just not doing it right now.” This was the first time Patrick Mahomes had trailed by 27 …

Titans banged up, resilient, ready to build off 34-31 win
3 years, 2 months ago

Titans banged up, resilient, ready to build off 34-31 win

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans just passed their biggest test this season even with an injury report that grows with each passing game. Henry also joined Eric Dickerson as the only NFL players since 1960 with 750 yards rushing and 10 TD runs in the first six games of a season. But the Titans rank 27th in the NFL, …

Jets get first win, top Titans 27-24 in OT on Bullock’s miss
3 years, 2 months ago

Jets get first win, top Titans 27-24 in OT on Bullock’s miss

Associated Press  

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Robert Saleh had just gotten soaked from a celebratory Gatorade bath when he turned to Zach Wilson after earning their first NFL victory together. We didn’t execute well enough in field goal range.” The Jets had a chance to win it without giving the ball back to the Titans when they got to the 1 on …

Titans agree to deal with Falcons for Julio Jones
3 years, 6 months ago

Titans agree to deal with Falcons for Julio Jones

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans had been talking to the Atlanta Falcons about seven-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Julio Jones for nearly three weeks. Robinson said Jones still must pass a physical, and the Titans have “some things we’ve still got to work through” with the salary cap. “Julio Jones will always be part of the Falcons story, having …

Lamar winless no more, leads Ravens to 20-13 win over Titans
3 years, 11 months ago

Lamar winless no more, leads Ravens to 20-13 win over Titans

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Lamar Jackson finally has his first postseason victory — and on the road, no less. Jackson ran for 136 yards and a 48-yard touchdown while throwing for 179 more as the Ravens rallied from 10 points down and beat the Tennessee Titans 20-13 Sunday in their AFC wild-card game. “This may be the best win I’ve ever …

Henry’s TD run in OT lifts Titans over skidding Ravens 30-24
4 years, 1 month ago

Henry’s TD run in OT lifts Titans over skidding Ravens 30-24

Associated Press  

BALTIMORE — For three quarters, the undermanned Ravens put the clamps on Derrick Henry and the Tennessee Titans. “You could just kind of tell as the game wore on to the fourth quarter that we were wearing on them offensively,” Titans coach Mike Vrabel said. “We’ve been preaching that we have to play all four quarters and dominate.” Tennessee trailed …

Short-handed Ravens face Henry and Titans in playoff rematch
4 years, 1 month ago

Short-handed Ravens face Henry and Titans in playoff rematch

Associated Press  

Embarrassed by the fashion in which Derrick Henry shredded their defense for 195 yards rushing in the playoffs last January, the Baltimore Ravens worked during the offseason to improve their ability to stop the run. “You better be coming downhill and hit him every time.” Even without Campbell and Williams, the Ravens’ defense has enough hard hitters and Pro Bowl …

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