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Titans score 21 straight points in 3rd, beat Seahawks 33-27
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Titans are proving they can put on quite an offensive show.
Just wait for the second half.
This time, Marcus Mariota threw for 225 yards and two touchdowns as Tennessee scored 24 points after halftime in rallying to beat the Seattle Seahawks 33-27 Sunday.
Running back DeMarco Murray rushed for 115 yards, including a 75-yard TD run . Ryan Succop also kicked four field goals as Tennessee (2-1) scored at least 30 points for a second straight week. The Titans scored 31 points in the second half last week in beating Jacksonville 37-16.
Titans coach Mike Mularkey had a simple explanation for the difference after halftime.
''Just patience and just playing,'' Mularkey said.
The Seahawks (1-2) scored a bunch of touchdowns with Russell Wilson throwing for 373 yards and four TDs. His second TD, a 10-yarder to Chris Carson , put Seattle up 14-9 in the third quarter.
Then the Titans took control with Mariota answering with TDs on the next two drives for Tennessee.
Mariota tossed a screen pass to Rishard Matthews, who ran 55 yards to the end zone for a 16-14 lead midway through the third. Matthews and tight end Jonnu Smith celebrated taking pretend selfies in the end zone.
On the next possession, Mariota found a wide-open Jonnu Smith for a 24-yard TD and a 23-14 lead.
Murray's TD gave Tennessee a 30-14 lead late in the quarter, and Tennessee finished with 195 yards rushing.
Wilson pulled Seattle within 33-27 with his fourth TD, an 8-yarder to Paul Richardson with 1:50 left. But Titans tight end Delanie Walker recovered Seattle's onside kick.
The Seahawks had one last chance with the Titans lined up to punt on fourth-and-3 with 11 seconds left. Then officials flagged the Seahawks for 12 men on the field, Tennessee the clinching first down.
''We've got a big challenge, and we've got to get together,'' Seattle coach Pete Carroll said.
Both teams talked and agreed not to take the field for the national anthem on a day of protests around the NFL, and Titans controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk joined her players in the locker room. Meghan Linsey, a runner-up in ''The Voice,'' took a knee when she finished singing.
Then each quarterback locked arms with at least one teammate and walked onto the field. Titans linebacker Brian Orakpo said both teams wanted to keep from exposing a few players from being attacked like Colin Kaepernick and others.
''It's unity. We're going to do this together ...,'' Orakpo said. ''We're a team. We need to respect everybody's wishes. And that's why both sides agreed to stay inside with the anthem and protest in a positive way.''
PENALTY WOES
The Seahawks finished with 11 penalties for 98 yards, with a trio of penalties on separate plays in the first quarter. The second came when three-time All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman was flagged three times on a play erasing Kam Chancellor's interception. Sherman was flagged for pass interference and holding on Titans veteran wide receiver Eric Decker, and unsportsmanlike conduct. Sherman later was flagged for unnecessary roughness for hitting Mariota on the sideline, setting off a scrum that wound up with offsetting penalties.
Sherman explained how he drew the first unsportsmanlike penalty for talking to an official about a flag thrown after the interception only to be told to get away. ''You flagged me for taking my helmet off and asking you a question,'' Sherman said. ''I thought that was a poor call.''
Titans rookie Adoree Jackson had an 80-yard punt return late in the second quarter erased by an illegal block in the back.
PRE-LEGION OF DOOM
Murray's TD was the longest allowed by the Seattle defense since Frank Gore had an 80-yarder against the Seahawks in 2009. That was before Carroll was hired in January 2010. It was the eighth-most yards rushing allowed by Seattle under Carroll.
INJURIES
Seattle wide receiver Doug Baldwin, who caught 10 passes for 105 yards and a TD, left in the fourth quarter with an injured groin. ... Seattle lost linebacker Dewey McDonald to a knee injury on the opening kickoff. He did not return, and Carroll said there are concerns the ACL is involved.
Titans rookie LB Jayon Brown was cleared of a concussion after going through the protocol.
UP NEXT
Seahawks: Host Indianapolis next Sunday.
Titans: Visit Texans next Sunday.
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R. Wilson
3 QB 373 PaYds, 4 PaTDs, 26 RuYds |
40
FPTS
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M. Mariota
0 QB 225 PaYds, 2 PaTDs, 27 RuYds |
23
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 |
R. WilsonĀ
3 QB
40 FPTS
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R. Wilson | 29/49 | 373 | 4 | 0 | 40 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
C. CarsonĀ
32 RB
10 FPTS
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C. Carson | 11 | 34 | 0 | 7 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. WilsonĀ
3 QB
40 FPTS
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R. Wilson | 7 | 26 | 0 | 11 | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. ProsiseĀ
22 RB
6 FPTS
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C. Prosise | 4 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
D. BaldwinĀ
89 WR
16 FPTS
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D. Baldwin | 15 | 10 | 105 | 1 | 36 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. GrahamĀ
88 TE
7 FPTS
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J. Graham | 11 | 7 | 72 | 0 | 26 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. ProsiseĀ
22 RB
6 FPTS
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C. Prosise | 5 | 3 | 65 | 0 | 46 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
L. WillsonĀ
82 TE
11 FPTS
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L. Willson | 4 | 3 | 53 | 1 | 27 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. LockettĀ
16 WR
3 FPTS
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T. Lockett | 3 | 2 | 30 | 0 | 16 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
P. RichardsonĀ
10 WR
9 FPTS
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P. Richardson | 7 | 2 | 30 | 1 | 22 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. CarsonĀ
32 RB
10 FPTS
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C. Carson | 2 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 10 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. DarbohĀ
84 WR
0 FPTS
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A. Darboh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
B. WagnerĀ
54 MLB
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B. Wagner | 8-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. ChancellorĀ
31 SS
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K. Chancellor | 7-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. WrightĀ
50 OLB
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K. Wright | 5-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. LaneĀ
20 CB
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J. Lane | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. WilhoiteĀ
57 OLB
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M. Wilhoite | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. BennettĀ
72 DE
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M. Bennett | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. McDougaldĀ
30 DB
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B. McDougald | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. GriffinĀ
26 DB
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S. Griffin | 2-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. RichardsonĀ
91 DT
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S. Richardson | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. SmithĀ
97 DE
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M. Smith | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. ThomasĀ
29 FS
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E. Thomas | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. ShermanĀ
25 CB
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R. Sherman | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. WillsonĀ
82 TE
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L. Willson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. ColemanĀ
28 CB
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J. Coleman | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. JonesĀ
92 DT
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N. Jones | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. ReedĀ
90 DT
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J. Reed | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. AvrilĀ
56 DE
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C. Avril | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. SmithĀ
98 DT
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G. Smith | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. MaddenĀ
38 FB
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T. Madden | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
F. ClarkĀ
55 DE
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F. Clark | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
B. WalshĀ
7 K
3 FPTS
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B. Walsh | 0/0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
J. RyanĀ
9 P
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J. Ryan | 8 | 48.5 | 0 | 64 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
T. LockettĀ 16 WR
3 FPTS
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T. Lockett | 3 | 10.7 | 13 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
M. MariotaĀ
8 QB
23 FPTS
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M. Mariota | 20/32 | 225 | 2 | 0 | 23 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
D. MurrayĀ
29 RB
17 FPTS
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D. Murray | 14 | 115 | 1 | 75 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. HenryĀ
22 RB
6 FPTS
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D. Henry | 13 | 54 | 0 | 25 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. MariotaĀ
8 QB
23 FPTS
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M. Mariota | 7 | 27 | 0 | 10 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. TaylorĀ
13 WR
1 FPTS
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T. Taylor | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 | 1 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
R. MatthewsĀ
18 WR
14 FPTS
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R. Matthews | 10 | 6 | 87 | 1 | 55 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
E. DeckerĀ
87 WR
4 FPTS
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E. Decker | 5 | 4 | 49 | 0 | 17 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. WalkerĀ
82 TE
3 FPTS
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D. Walker | 6 | 4 | 31 | 0 | 11 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. SmithĀ
81 TE
8 FPTS
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J. Smith | 2 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 24 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. TaylorĀ
13 WR
1 FPTS
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T. Taylor | 3 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. HenryĀ
22 RB
6 FPTS
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D. Henry | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. MurrayĀ
29 RB
17 FPTS
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D. Murray | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
P. SupernawĀ
89 TE
0 FPTS
|
P. Supernaw | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
E. WeemsĀ
14 WR
0 FPTS
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E. Weems | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
W. WoodyardĀ
59 ILB
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W. Woodyard | 8-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. RyanĀ
26 CB
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L. Ryan | 5-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. CaseyĀ
99 DE
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J. Casey | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. BrownĀ
55 LB
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J. Brown | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. WilliamsonĀ
54 ILB
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A. Williamson | 4-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. JacksonĀ
25 CB
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A. Jackson | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. McCainĀ
23 CB
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B. McCain | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. WaldenĀ
58 LB
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E. Walden | 2-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. ByardĀ
31 FS
|
K. Byard | 2-4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. OrakpoĀ
98 OLB
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B. Orakpo | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. TrawickĀ
41 DB
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B. Trawick | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. BatesĀ
53 LB
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D. Bates | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. DoddĀ
93 OLB
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K. Dodd | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. SimsĀ
36 CB
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L. Sims | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. RileyĀ
35 CB
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C. Riley | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. MorganĀ
91 OLB
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D. Morgan | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. SearcyĀ
21 SS
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D. Searcy | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. KingĀ
95 DE
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D. King | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. JohnsonĀ
94 NT
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A. Johnson | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
R. SuccopĀ
4 K
15 FPTS
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R. Succop | 4/4 | 47 | 3/3 | 15 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
B. KernĀ
6 P
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B. Kern | 6 | 56.8 | 2 | 66 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
A. JacksonĀ
25 CB
0 FPTS
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A. Jackson | 2 | 13.5 | 25 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
A. JacksonĀ 25 CB
0 FPTS
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A. Jackson | 5 | 10.2 | 22 | 0 |