![]() ![]() The top stories from the NFL’s Divisional Round The Titans’ opening drive didn’t go much better, with Mariota getting sacked on third down to force a punt.ĭespite getting Rob Gronkowksi involved early ( making his first playoff appearance since missing last year’s Super Bowl with an injury), the Patriots were forced to punt on their first possession. Tennessee’s offense woke up a little, with Maroita making a big throw to Delanie Walker and scrambling for a first down past midfield. They got on the board with a beautiful one-handed catch from Corey Davis, silencing the Gillette Stadium crowd. Titans 7, Patriots 0 Another well-timed scramble by Mariota put the Titans inside the red zone. The Patriots almost answered with a bizarre play where Dion Lewis appeared to not go down on a tackle and sprinted to the end zone, but replay revealed that he was definitely down. Titans 7, Patriots 7 It didn’t matter, though, because James White took a shovel pass 5 yards to the house and New England is on the board. Once again, White finished the job with his second touchdown of the night, and the game is starting to get out of hand. Patriots 14, Titans 7 Dion Lewis continued carving up the Titans’ defense as the Patriots got back in the red zone. However, the officials reversed their call to encroachment, giving the Patriots a first down. We have a ref controversy! The Titans defense forced a three-and-out and the Patriots committed false start while setting up a punt. Brady hit Chris Hogan in the end zone to extend their lead. Patriots 21, Titans 7 Naturally, the Patriots marched right down the field after that questionable call. They were lucky Stephen Gostkowski missed a field goal at the end, keeping it a 14-point deficit. The Titans had a shot to get some points before halftime, but some baffling play calls and timeout usage led to them failing on a fourth down conversion. Tennessee got the ball to start the second half, but the offense stalled once again. Patriots 28, Titans 7 With the Titans withering and dying on offense, the Patriots scored again with a Branden Bolden touchdown run. This is also Gronk’s tenth career touchdown catch in the playoffs, tying five others for third-most all-time. Patriots 35, Titans 7 Brady goes to Gronk for his third touchdown pass of the game. Patriots 35, Titans 14 Corey Davis scored his second touchdown of the game, another impressive catch despite being deep into garbage time.ĭespite having the game well in hand, Bill Belichick is out here challenging plays just because he feels like it. The Titans’ onside kick attempt failed and that’s all she wrote. Bill Belichick threw a challenge flag on a meaningless play and tried to catch it with hilarious disinterest.Tony Romo’s narration of this Tom Brady incompletion was *chef’s kiss*.The refs gifted the Patriots a new set of downs by turning a false start into a Titans penalty.Patriots scored on a play they borrowed from the Chiefs, for the second time this season.Titans WR Corey Davis’ 1st NFL touchdown was a one-handed beauty against the Patriots.Titans’ performance against the Patriots went exactly like you thought it would.The Patriots will face either the Pittsburgh Steelers or Jacksonville Jaguars next week. Mariota took eight sacks and Derrick Henry was a non-factor (12 carries for 28 yards) as the Titans begin their offseason. Tennessee’s offense couldn’t do anything against a swarming Patriots front seven. ![]() Brady finished with 337 yards and the three scores on 35-of-53 passing. ![]() The Patriots scored 35 unanswered points to put this away with little trouble. The Titans had a promising start when Mariota led a 95-yard touchdown drive, but that’s the only time they led. New England is going to the AFC Championship for the seventh straight year. Tom Brady threw for three touchdowns and the defense sacked Marcus Mariota eight times in a convincing 35-14 wins. The Tennessee Titans had no answer for the New England Patriots in the Divisional Round. ![]()
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