Titans, like everyone else, destroy KC 34-10 to remain
unbeaten
Winning seems to be getting easier for the NFL’s only unbeaten
team. Of course, just about everyone is having an easy time with Kansas City.
LenDale White rushed for three touchdowns and 149 yards, including an 80-yard
sprint, and Chris Johnson unfurled a 66-yard gallop while rushing for 168 yards
to help Tennessee cruise past the punchless Chiefs 34-10 Sunday.
The Titans (6-0), who had never even been 5-0 in their history, scored 10 points
on their first two possessions and were never threatened by the Chiefs (1-5),
who seem headed for an even worse season than last year’s 4-12.
The Chiefs got more bad news after the game, when they learned that quarterback
Brodie Croyle’s knee injury would keep him out the rest of the season.
White went 80 yards virtually untouched in the fourth quarter, matching the
franchise’s longest run since 1983. Johnson made it 33-3 with 4:01 left in the
third blowout loss the rebuilding Chiefs have experienced this year.
It was the first time since 1977 that two runners had gone over 100 yards
against the Chiefs.
After going seven straight quarters without scoring, the Chiefs got a field goal
from Nick Novak and a 14-yard scoring run from third-team quarterback Tyler
Thigpen in the fourth...
LenDale White rushed up the middle for 6 yard gain (Rob
Bironas made PAT)
10 - 0
2nd Quarter
1:23
TEN
TD
LenDale White rushed up the middle for 2 yard gain (Rob
Bironas made PAT)
17 - 0
3rd Quarter
0:20
TEN
FG
Rob Bironas kicked a 46-yard field goal
20 - 0
4th Quarter
7:45
TEN
TD
LenDale White rushed to the right for 80 yard gain (Rob
Bironas made PAT)
27 - 0
4:56
KC
FG
Nick Novak kicked a 26-yard field goal
27 - 3
4:01
TEN
TD
Chris Johnson rushed to the left for 66 yard gain (Rob
Bironas made PAT)
34 - 3
2:37
KC
TD
Tyler Thigpen rushed to the left for 14 yard gain (Nick
Novak made PAT)
34 - 10
Team Statistics
TEN
KC
First Downs
19
13
Passing
5
8
Rushing
14
4
Penalty
0
1
Third Down Efficiency
4-11
4-14
Fourth Down Efficiency
0-0
0-0
TOTAL NET YARDS
455
272
Total Plays
58
57
Average Gain Per Play
7.8
4.8
NET YARDS RUSHING
332
58
Rushes
40
17
Average Per Rush
8.3
3.4
NET YARDS PASSING
123
214
Completions-Attempts
11-18
23-37
Yards Per Pass Play
6.8
5.4
Times Sacked
0
3
Yards Lost to Sacks
0
21
Had Intercepted
0
0
PUNTS
4
7
Average Punt
43.0
47.6
PENALTIES
8
8
Penalty Yards
55
60
FUMBLES
0
1
Fumbles Lost
0
0
TIME OF POSSESSION
30:50
29:10
Pregame Previews, Storylines,
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Preview:
Coach Jeff Fisher is confident the Tennessee Titans' bye week
won't slow down his undefeated team. The Titans return to the field Sunday
looking to continue the best start in the franchise's 49-year history as they
visit the struggling Kansas City Chiefs. Prior to last week's bye, Tennessee
(5-0) pushed its NFL-high winning streak to eight games - one that began last
season at Kansas City - with a 13-10 road victory over Baltimore on Oct. 5. The
run is the Titans' best since they won eight in a row from Sept...
Pick: The Titans are not going to go undefeated, however
this week they could win playing with any college offense, the Chiefs will not
be able to score on that defense, especially without Larry Johnson.
Titans 17 - Chiefs 3
Notable:
The Titans, the last of the NFL's unbeatens, have to guard
against the temptation to gaze ahead to next Monday night's meeting with the
Colts, their AFC South rivals. Tennessee has been winning with bruising defense,
allowing an average of 11.2 points per game
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