Tennessee Titans Edge Out Las Vegas Raiders at Nissan Stadium in Close Contest
The Tennessee Titans, with a record of 7-10, narrowly defeated the Las Vegas Raiders, who now stand at 6-11, in a tightly contested game that ended 24-22. The Titans' victory was witnessed by an impressive crowd of 68,649 fans at Nissan Stadium.
The Tennessee Titans showcased a balanced offensive performance against the Raiders. The passing game was efficient with the quarterback completing 19 out of 27 attempts for a total of 264 yards and achieving an average of nine yards per attempt. This included one touchdown pass and a longest completion of 41 yards. The team's receiving corps managed to gain significant yardage after catches, contributing to the overall yardage with broken tackles and consistent receptions.
On the ground, the Titans rushed for a total of 109 yards over 27 attempts which translates to an average gain per rush attempt just above four yards. Their rushing efforts resulted in two touchdowns and six first downs; their longest run spanned for an impressive distance of 24 yards.
Special teams also played their part effectively; they successfully converted all three extra-point kicks as well as netting one field goal from within the range of forty-nine yards. Punting was another area where Tennessee excelled – they punted three times with an average distance close to sixty-one yards per punt and managed to place two punts inside the twenty-yard line.
Defensively, Tennessee made its presence felt by recording one sack for seven lost yardage on their opponents while hurrying the quarterback five times throughout the game. They also forced two turnovers – intercepting one pass which they returned for twenty-four yards and causing one fumble which they recovered themselves.
The Las Vegas Raiders put up a strong fight despite falling short on points scored. Their defense registered thirty-six completed tackles along with five hits on Tennessee's quarterback but were unable to force any turnovers during this matchup.
Looking ahead, fans can catch The Tennessee Titans' next game against Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on October second at noon Central Time (CT). This upcoming match will be broadcasted live on FOX network where supporters can tune in to follow their team's performance away from home.