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Brissett spoils Titans' opener, rallying Colts to 19-17 win
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Another quarterback, another victory for the Colts against the Titans.
Jacoby Brissett became the latest Indianapolis quarterback to top Tennessee, throwing a 4-yard touchdown pass to T.Y. Hilton with 4:38 left to lead the Colts to a 19-17 victory Sunday in the Titans' home opener.
Brissett had come up empty for Indianapolis against Tennessee, losing both games he started against the Titans in 2017. After Andrew Luck retired with a perfect 11-0 record against the Titans, Brissett picked up right where Luck left off. He passed for 146 yards and three TDs.
The Colts (1-1) also sacked Marcus Mariota four times on a day when Adam Vinatieri, the NFL's oldest player and career scoring leader, missed two extra points. It was Indianapolis' 14th win in its last 16 games against Tennessee overall.
The Titans (1-1) missed their chance for payback against Indianapolis after losing the 2018 regular-season finale, along with a playoff berth on the line for the winner. They haven't started 2-0 since 2008 when they won their first 10 games and last won the AFC South.
The Titans had one last chance, getting the ball back with 1:07 left. But Mariota threw incomplete to rookie A.J. Brown on fourth-and-2 with 11 seconds left.
Brissett put the Colts up 7-0 with a 3-yard shovel pass to Eric Ebron in the first quarter, and he capped a 12-play drive in the second with a 12-yard TD pass to Parris Campbell. Vinatieri missed the extra point, leaving the Colts with a 13-7 lead.
Tennessee grabbed a 17-13 lead when Derrick Henry ran for a 1-yard TD and Cairo Santos kicked a 49-yard field goal in the third. The Titans scored their first TD when Mariota tossed a 1-yard TD pass to lineman David Quessenberry, who had the first start of his NFL career delayed by a fight with cancer.
Santos, who was signed to fill in for Ryan Succop, missed a 45-yarder wide left in the fourth.
VINATIERI WATCH
Vinatieri has missed an extra point in consecutive games to start the season. A week ago, the NFL's career scoring leader missed an extra point and a pair of field goals in the same game for the first time in his career. With a chance to put the Colts up 14-7 midway through the second quarter, the 46-year-old Vinatieri pulled the extra point wide left. After the go-ahead TD, Vinatieri clanked the extra point off the right upright.
NUMBERS RETIRED
The Titans honored a big piece of their past at halftime, becoming the first NFL team to retire either No. 9 or No. 27 - the numbers of the late Steve McNair and Eddie George. Mechelle McNair and her two sons, McNair's mother and brothers attended along with George and his sons. The Titans turned it into a family affair with Taj George of Sisters With Voices, SWV, singing the national anthem.
INJURIES
Colts CB Pierre Desir hurt a knee in the third quarter at the end of a 25-yard catch by Titans receiver Corey Davis. He did not return.
UP NEXT
Colts: Home opener hosting Atlanta.
Titans: Visit Jacksonville on Thursday night.
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J. Brissett
7 QB 146 PaYds, 3 PaTDs, INT, 25 RuYds |
21
FPTS
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M. Mariota
18 QB 154 PaYds, PaTD, 32 RuYds |
15
FPTS
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Team Stats | ||
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Time of Pos | 31:54 | 28:06 |
1st Downs | 21 | 18 |
Rushing | 11 | 9 |
Passing | 8 | 7 |
Penalty | 2 | 2 |
3rd Down Conv | 7-14 | 1-10 |
4th Down Conv | 1-1 | 0-1 |
Total Net Yards | 288 | 242 |
Total Plays | 65 | 56 |
Avg Gain | 4.4 | 4.3 |
Net Yards Rushing | 167 | 123 |
Rush Attempts | 34 | 24 |
Avg Rush Yards | 4.9 | 5.1 |
Net Yards Passing | 121 | 119 |
Comp. - Att. | 17-28 | 19-28 |
Yards Per Pass | 4.3 | 4.3 |
Penalties - Yards | 8-65 | 5-75 |
Touchdowns | 3 | 2 |
Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
Passing TDs | 3 | 1 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 1-1 | 2-0 |
Int. Thrown | 1 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 5-40.4 | 6-41.0 |
Return Yards | 80 | 52 |
Punts - Returns | 4-42 | 2-26 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 2-38 | 1-26 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 1-0 |
Red Zone Eff. | 3-3 -100% | 2-2 -100% |
Goal to Go Eff. | 2-2 -100% | 2-2 -100% |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
J. Brissett
7 QB
21 FPTS
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J. Brissett | 17/28 | 146 | 3 | 1 | 21 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
J. Wilkins
20 RB
8 FPTS
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J. Wilkins | 5 | 82 | 0 | 55 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Mack
25 RB
6 FPTS
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M. Mack | 20 | 51 | 0 | 10 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Brissett
7 QB
21 FPTS
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J. Brissett | 7 | 25 | 0 | 7 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Hines
21 RB
0 FPTS
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N. Hines | 2 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
T. Hilton
13 WR
10 FPTS
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T. Hilton | 6 | 4 | 43 | 1 | 19 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
E. Ebron
85 TE
8 FPTS
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E. Ebron | 4 | 3 | 25 | 1 | 13 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Rogers
80 WR
2 FPTS
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C. Rogers | 4 | 3 | 24 | 0 | 15 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Doyle
84 TE
2 FPTS
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J. Doyle | 3 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 13 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Mack
25 RB
6 FPTS
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M. Mack | 3 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
P. Campbell
15 WR
7 FPTS
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P. Campbell | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 12 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
N. Hines
21 RB
0 FPTS
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N. Hines | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Wilkins
20 RB
8 FPTS
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J. Wilkins | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Alie-Cox
81 TE
0 FPTS
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M. Alie-Cox | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Cain
11 WR
0 FPTS
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D. Cain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
D. Leonard
53 OLB
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D. Leonard | 6-4 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Willis
37 SAF
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K. Willis | 6-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Muhammad
97 DT
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A. Muhammad | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. Desir
35 CB
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P. Desir | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Autry
96 DT
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D. Autry | 4-0 | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Hooker
29 FS
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M. Hooker | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Adams
49 OLB
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M. Adams | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Moore
23 CB
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K. Moore | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Geathers
26 SS
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C. Geathers | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Q. Wilson
31 CB
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Q. Wilson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Hilton
13 WR
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T. Hilton | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Walker
50 MLB
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A. Walker | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Z. Pascal
14 WR
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Z. Pascal | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Brissett
7 QB
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J. Brissett | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Hunt
92 DE
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M. Hunt | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Ya-Sin
34 CB
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R. Ya-Sin | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Houston
99 DE
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J. Houston | 1-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. Stewart
90 DT
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G. Stewart | 1-3 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Lewis
38 CB
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R. Lewis | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Lewis
94 DE
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T. Lewis | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Okereke
58 ILB
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B. Okereke | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Hines
21 RB
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N. Hines | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
A. Vinatieri
4 K
1 FPTS
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A. Vinatieri | 0/0 | 0 | 1/3 | 1 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
R. Sanchez
8 P
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R. Sanchez | 5 | 49.6 | 1 | 60 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
P. Campbell
15 WR
7 FPTS
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P. Campbell | 2 | 19.0 | 21 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
C. Rogers 80 WR
2 FPTS
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C. Rogers | 4 | 10.5 | 18 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
M. Mariota
8 QB
15 FPTS
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M. Mariota | 19/28 | 154 | 1 | 0 | 15 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
D. Henry
22 RB
15 FPTS
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D. Henry | 15 | 81 | 1 | 18 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Mariota
8 QB
15 FPTS
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M. Mariota | 5 | 32 | 0 | 15 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Lewis
33 RB
0 FPTS
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D. Lewis | 3 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Humphries
10 WR
0 FPTS
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A. Humphries | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
D. Walker
82 TE
3 FPTS
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D. Walker | 6 | 4 | 39 | 0 | 15 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Davis
84 WR
3 FPTS
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C. Davis | 5 | 3 | 38 | 0 | 25 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Brown
11 WR
2 FPTS
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A. Brown | 5 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 11 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Sharpe
19 WR
2 FPTS
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T. Sharpe | 2 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 15 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Henry
22 RB
15 FPTS
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D. Henry | 3 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Jennings
15 WR
1 FPTS
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D. Jennings | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Lewis
33 RB
0 FPTS
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D. Lewis | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Quessenberry
72 T
6 FPTS
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D. Quessenberry | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Humphries
10 WR
0 FPTS
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A. Humphries | 2 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
J. Brown
55 ILB
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J. Brown | 8-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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