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Titans rally, beat Bengals 24-20 for best start since 2008
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Titans are starting to show they can finish in style. The result is the best start for this franchise since 2008.
Marcus Mariota tossed a 7-yard touchdown pass to DeMarco Murray with 36 seconds left , and the Titans rallied to beat the Cincinnati Bengals 24-20 Sunday for their fourth consecutive victory.
Now the Titans (6-3) have their longest winning streak since winning five straight in 2009, and they haven't won six games this early since 2008, when the Titans won their first 10 and last reached the playoffs as the AFC's No. 1 seed.
''I use the word resilient a lot, but I think that's the makeup of this team,'' Titans coach Mike Mularkey said. ''It's amazing that they believe in themselves, they just know we always have a chance to win. That's important in this business.''
Murray ran for two touchdowns, and Mariota finished with 264 yards passing.
The Bengals (3-6) lost for the third time in four games despite sacking Mariota four times. They started with three defensive starters scratched and lost a fourth when linebacker Vontaze Burfict was ejected in the second quarter after pushing the arm of an official.
Cincinnati took its only lead at 20-17 on a 70-yard TD pass from Andy Dalton to A.J. Green with 5:03 left, but the Bengals couldn't stop the Titans, who drove 73 yards for the winning TD.
They had one last chance. On their final play, Dalton threw deep only to have Titans safety Kevin Byard knock the ball down.
''Not getting a `W' really hurts,'' Green said.
ANOTHER WEEK, ANOTHER BENGAL TOSSED
Last week, Green was ejected from a loss at Jacksonville for a fight with Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey that cost him $42,541 in fines. Against the Titans, Burfict was ejected with 5:12 left in the second quarter.
Burfict was flagged for a late hit on Murray, then two plays later referee Jeff Triplette announced Burfict had made contact with an official. Replays later showed Burfict shoving the left arm of down judge Jeff Bergman, who immediately threw a flag. Burfict took his time leaving the field, talking with fans, raising both arms and finally jumping to high-five a fan before going into the locker room.
''Sometimes what happens is you push back and you touch an official,'' Bengals coach Marvin Lewis said. ''You can't do that. He knows better and we pay a price. We pay a price because it hurts us when it's on the field that way, and then he's not on the field.''
TURNOVERS
Dalton had a hard time holding onto the ball with two fumbles in the second quarter. On the first, Titans linebacker Brian Orakpo sacked and stripped him of the ball, which was recovered by Derrick Morgan. Then Dalton had a bad snap that Morgan again recovered. But Mariota gave the ball right back to Cincinnati when Darqueze Dennard intercepted a pass.
RECORD STREAK ENDS
Titans kicker Ryan Succop's NFL record streak of successful field goals finally ended at 56 after his first attempt. He missed wide right on a 48-yarder midway through the second quarter. Succop came into the game having easily topped the previous NFL mark of 46 consecutive field goals inside the 50 set by Matt Bryant of Atlanta between 2013 and 2015. It was Succop's first miss from inside 50 yards since Sept. 21, 2014, in a loss at Cincinnati. The Titans kicker came into this game 21 of 23 on field goals. Succop connected from 44 yards for a 17-13 halftime lead.
INJURIES.
Cincinnati: Cornerback Adam Jones left the field with 8:57 left in the third quarter, and the Bengals ruled him out with a concussion. ... Dennard also hurt a toe.
Tennessee: Mariota hurt his left, non-throwing shoulder on a scramble on the final drive, but he said he was fine. Mularkey said tight end Delanie Walker hurt a hand or wrist.
UP NEXT
Bengals: Visit Denver next Sunday.
Titans: Visit Pittsburgh on Thursday night.
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A. Dalton
14 QB 265 PaYds, 2 PaTDs |
18
FPTS
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D. Murray
29 RB 42 RuYds, 2 RuTDs, 30 ReYds, ReTD, 4 RECs |
25
FPTS
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Team Stats | ||
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Time of Pos | - | - |
1st Downs | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Passing | 0 | 0 |
Penalty | 0 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 |
Total Plays | 0 | 0 |
Avg Gain | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 |
Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Passing | 0 | 0 |
Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 |
Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Touchdowns | ||
Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Other | ||
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Return Yards | ||
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Red Zone Eff. | 0-0 -0% | 0-0 -0% |
Goal to Go Eff. | 0-0 -0% | 0-0 -0% |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
A. DaltonÂ
14 QB
18 FPTS
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A. Dalton | 20/35 | 265 | 2 | 0 | 18 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
J. MixonÂ
28 RB
9 FPTS
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J. Mixon | 9 | 37 | 1 | 13 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. BernardÂ
25 RB
4 FPTS
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G. Bernard | 2 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. EricksonÂ
12 WR
0 FPTS
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A. Erickson | 2 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. DaltonÂ
14 QB
18 FPTS
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A. Dalton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
A. GreenÂ
18 WR
17 FPTS
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A. Green | 7 | 5 | 115 | 1 | 70 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. LaFellÂ
11 WR
15 FPTS
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B. LaFell | 10 | 6 | 95 | 1 | 37 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
G. BernardÂ
25 RB
4 FPTS
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G. Bernard | 5 | 5 | 38 | 0 | 15 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. MaloneÂ
80 WR
0 FPTS
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J. Malone | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. EricksonÂ
12 WR
0 FPTS
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A. Erickson | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. KroftÂ
81 TE
0 FPTS
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T. Kroft | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. MixonÂ
28 RB
9 FPTS
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J. Mixon | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. RossÂ
15 WR
0 FPTS
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J. Ross | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
J. ShawÂ
26 CB
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J. Shaw | 7-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. KirkpatrickÂ
27 CB
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D. Kirkpatrick | 5-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. DunlapÂ
96 DE
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C. Dunlap | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. FejedelemÂ
42 SS
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C. Fejedelem | 4-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
V. ReyÂ
57 OLB
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V. Rey | 4-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. DennardÂ
21 CB
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D. Dennard | 4-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. VigilÂ
59 OLB
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N. Vigil | 3-5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. IlokaÂ
43 FS
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G. Iloka | 3-4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. BillingsÂ
99 NT
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A. Billings | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. AtkinsÂ
97 DT
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G. Atkins | 2-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. EvansÂ
50 LB
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J. Evans | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. SmithÂ
94 DE
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C. Smith | 2-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. CoreÂ
16 WR
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C. Core | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. JacksonÂ
22 CB
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W. Jackson | 2-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. JonesÂ
24 CB
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A. Jones | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. HarrisÂ
46 LS
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C. Harris | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. JohnsonÂ
90 DE
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M. Johnson | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. LawsonÂ
58 DE
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C. Lawson | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. WillisÂ
75 DE
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J. Willis | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. DaltonÂ
14 QB
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A. Dalton | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. CarterÂ
82 TE
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C. Carter | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
V. BurfictÂ
55 OLB
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V. Burfict | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. OgbuehiÂ
70 T
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C. Ogbuehi | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. GlasgowÂ
98 DT
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R. Glasgow | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
R. BullockÂ
4 K
2 FPTS
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R. Bullock | 0/0 | 0 | 2/3 | 2 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
K. HuberÂ
10 P
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K. Huber | 7 | 50.1 | 3 | 63 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
A. EricksonÂ
12 WR
0 FPTS
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A. Erickson | 1 | 26.0 | 26 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
A. Erickson 12 WR
0 FPTS
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A. Erickson | 2 | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Jones 24 CB
0 FPTS
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A. Jones | 2 | 17.0 | 23 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
M. MariotaÂ
8 QB
19 FPTS
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M. Mariota | 25/44 | 264 | 1 | 1 | 19 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
D. HenryÂ
22 RB
5 FPTS
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D. Henry | 11 | 52 | 0 | 23 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. MariotaÂ
8 QB
19 FPTS
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M. Mariota | 6 | 51 | 0 | 28 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. MurrayÂ
29 RB
25 FPTS
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D. Murray | 14 | 42 | 2 | 9 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. JacksonÂ
25 CB
3 FPTS
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A. Jackson | 3 | 30 | 0 | 20 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. TaylorÂ
13 WR
3 FPTS
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T. Taylor | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. FowlerÂ
45 FB
0 FPTS
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J. Fowler | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
D. WalkerÂ
82 TE
6 FPTS
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D. Walker | 9 | 6 | 63 | 0 | 20 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. MatthewsÂ
18 WR
5 FPTS
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R. Matthews | 7 | 5 | 50 | 0 | 20 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. DavisÂ
84 WR
2 FPTS
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C. Davis | 10 | 4 | 48 | 0 | 19 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. TaylorÂ
13 WR
3 FPTS
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T. Taylor | 3 | 2 | 34 | 0 | 20 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. MurrayÂ
29 RB
25 FPTS
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D. Murray | 4 | 4 | 30 | 1 | 9 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. SmithÂ
81 TE
2 FPTS
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J. Smith | 5 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 12 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
E. DeckerÂ
87 WR
1 FPTS
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E. Decker | 3 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. HenryÂ
22 RB
5 FPTS
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D. Henry | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
W. WoodyardÂ
59 ILB
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W. Woodyard | 5-4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. BrownÂ
55 LB
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J. Brown | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. ByardÂ
31 FS
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K. Byard | 4-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. CyprienÂ
37 SS
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J. Cyprien | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. RyanÂ
26 CB
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L. Ryan | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. JacksonÂ
25 CB
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A. Jackson | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. SimsÂ
36 CB
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L. Sims | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. WeemsÂ
14 WR
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E. Weems | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. BatesÂ
53 LB
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D. Bates | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. MariotaÂ
8 QB
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M. Mariota | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. WilliamsÂ
96 NT
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S. Williams | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. CaseyÂ
99 DE
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J. Casey | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. WaldenÂ
93 LB
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E. Walden | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. OrakpoÂ
98 OLB
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B. Orakpo | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. JohnsonÂ
94 NT
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A. Johnson | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
R. SuccopÂ
4 K
6 FPTS
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R. Succop | 1/2 | 44 | 3/3 | 6 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
B. KernÂ
6 P
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B. Kern | 6 | 56.5 | 1 | 74 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
A. JacksonÂ
25 CB
3 FPTS
|
A. Jackson | 3 | 23.7 | 32 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
A. Jackson 25 CB
3 FPTS
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A. Jackson | 3 | 5.7 | 9 | 0 |