Tennessee Titans got themselves a great start of 2020 NFL season with a 16-14 win against Denver Broncos on Monday night. However, in order to get there, the Titans really had to work hard and overcome shaky play from their quarterback Ryan Tannehill and kicker Stephen Gostkowski’s struggles.
For the major part of the game, Tannehill, who signed a four-year, $118 million deal in the offseason, failed to generate meaningful offense for the Titans. Their trips down the field finished around 30-40 yards, and the inability to move the ball further limited them to attempting field goals.
This wouldn’t be so bad if it wasn’t for Gostkowski, who failed to convert on those kicks. He missed three FGs in the first three quarters, before adding an extra point miss early in the fourth. This led to the Titans’ trailing a point with five minutes left on the clock and starting position deep in their own half.
Although it seemed that Tennessee might lose this one, Tannehill stepped up and got to work. He took the Titans 80 yards down the field and got them into position to get a win with a 25-yarder. Gostkowski once again took the field, but this time, he sent the ball straight through the goal and got an important win for his new team.
“You don’t always get that lucky to get a chance to redeem yourself,” said Gostkowski after the game. “But I’m just happy that the guys got to celebrate. I’m disappointed in myself and embarrassed and frustrated, but at the end of the day, we won, and luckily, guys are happy going home.”
The standouts for the Titans ended up being Tannehill, who finished the game with 249 passing yards and two TDs, and Corey Davis with seven receptions for 101 yards. Pro Bowl running back Derrick Henry added 116 rushing yards.
Broncos’ were led by signal-caller Drew Lock, who had 216 yards and a touchdown, while Melvin Gordon rushed for 78 yards and one TD.
Titans play Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 2 while the Broncos have a tough road game against Pittsburgh Steelers.
