The Tennessee Titans managed to put their embarrassing loss against the Arizona Cardinals in the season opener behind them. They bounced back with a 33-30 overtime win over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday that included overcoming an early 15-point deficit.
Being thrashed 13-38 by the Cardinals in Week 1, Tennessee entered Week 2 with something to prove. But their offense didn’t get that memo in the first half, managing to put just nine points on the board via field goals.
The Seahawks, on the other hand, piled up three touchdowns and added one made FG to give themselves a comfortable 24-9 lead at the end of the second quarter. This included a 75-yard touchdown drive with less than a minute left on the clock.
The second half, however, saw a different version of the Titans taking the field. Thanks to a monstrous effort by running back Derrick Henry, which included a 60-yard TD run, the Titans erased the difference and forced overtime.
Tennessee got the first possession in the OT but turned the ball over to Russell Wilson and Seattle with a quick three and out. Luckily for the Titans, the Seahawks also failed to seize the opportunity with Wilson taking a sack at his own 1-yard line.
This allowed the Titans to get a good starting position and set themselves up for an easy 36-yard field goal attempt that kicker Randy Bullock didn’t have trouble converting.
Henry was the best player on the field on Sunday night, rushing for 182 yards and three touchdowns while adding 55 receiving yards from six catches. Julio Jones also had an impressive outing for the Titans, catching six passes for 128 yards.
The Seahawks were led by signal-caller Russell Wilson, who threw for 343 yards and two touchdowns, and wideout Tyler Lockett, who had 178 receiving yards on eight receptions.
Tennessee, who now improved to 1-1, faces their divisional rivals, the Indianapolis Colts next week. Seattle, who is also 1-1 to start the season, travels to Minnesota to face the Vikings in Week 3.
