The Raiders started out with the ball and immediately went deep to Amari Cooper for a whopping 49 yard gain, aided by the Packers not challenging when Amari was clearly down several yards earlier when he made the catch. Oh well though, we are a Raiders blog after all and we get to see our favorite players anyway! That’s the case for the Raiders anyway, with the Packers sitting several big starters including QB Aaron Rodgers and their entire starting offensive line. It is always a win to hold Rodgers to three points when he is marching down the field, even in a year during which the Packers are not playing up to their usual standard.Welcome to the 3 rd preseason game of the season, the one that is usually the most exciting with the teams starters playing the most minutes of the preseason. The defense then held the Packers to a field goal to open the second half. The Titans' second touchdown, a four-yard rush from Henry, extended their lead before the half and gave them momentum as they went into the third quarter. The defense was unable to contain Tannehill, and even when it picked him off, the offense was unable to capitalize. Rodgers' longest pass was a 28-yard toss to Randall Cobb. The Titans do not present the most difficult secondary to play against in the league, but the Packers made it look really good with their offensive struggles. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers went 24 of 39 with 227 yards and two touchdowns, but it was the missed wide-open receivers that were the most puzzling and detrimental. The Titans came out looking more comfortable and more prepared than the home team. The Packers were playing from behind the entire game and could never do enough to catch up with a Titans team that is only getting better as the season continues. Robert Woods was also efficient through the air, amassing 69 yards on six receptions. Rookie Treylon Burks led the team in receiving with 111 yards on seven catches, including a 51-yarder to officially seal the victory. This creative offense threw the Packers defense off. He did have one interception, but it was not a game changer.ĭerrick Henry was the other star of the game, totaling 87 yards on 28 carries with one rushing touchdown and one passing touchdown (more on that in the "Play of the Game" section). Quarterback Ryan Tannehill played a great game, going 22-of-27 with 333 yards and two touchdowns.
When you come out on top in so many categories offensively, typically that means you get the win as well. They bested the Packers in terms of total first downs, total yards, passing yards, rushing yards, yards per play and time of possession. The Titans were dominant throughout most of the game and did not trail once in the "Thursday Night Football" matchup. Tannehill has now won his last five starts, and the Titans have won seven of their last eight games. They ran one play before the two minute warning, a 51-yard pass to Treylon Burks that put the finishing touches on an impressive victory. The Titans sealed the win with a defensive stop on fourth-and-short, giving them the ball back with just over two minutes remaining in the game. Not long after, the Titans responded with Hooper's second touchdown of the night, this time on a toss from Tannehill.
The Packers came within three thanks to another Watson touchdown and a successful two-point conversion. Henry not only made an impact on the ground, but he also showed off his quarterback skills, throwing a touchdown pass to Austin Hooper. The extra point was blocked, leaving things at 7-6.Ī Derrick Henry rushing touchdown right before halftime gave the Titans a 14-6 lead. The Packers got their first points on a touchdown pass from Aaron Rodgers to Christian Watson. The Titans were the first on the scoreboard on an 83-yard drive that ended with a Dontrell Hilliard touchdown reception from Ryan Tannehill. The Packers fell to 4-7, while the Titans improved to 7-3. The Tennessee Titans defeated the Green Bay Packers, 27-17.
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