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Rookie kicks 3 field goals in 4th quarter as the Titans rally past Seattle 16-15
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) New head coaches want to win, even preseason games that don't count once the regular season starts in September.
Winning with a walk-off? Even sweeter.
Brayden Narveson kicked his third field goal of the game as time expired, helping the Tennessee Titans rally twice in the fourth quarter to beat the Seattle Seahawks 16-15 Saturday night in an exhibition game.
“To win the game on a walk-off field goal to get in position was outstanding," Titans coach Brian Callahan said. "And then obviously Narveson hitting from 59 was something that I didn’t have on my bingo card today. So, that was really, really cool to see.”
Callahan credited special teams coordinator Colt Anderson with encouraging him to give Narveson, a rookie from North Carolina State, the chance at the 59-yarder with 7:53 left. Narveson is in camp to ease veteran Nick Folk's workload, and he made field goals of 21, 59 and 46 in the fourth quarter.
“That’s a grown man kick in the NFL,” Callahan said of the 59-yarder. "I mean that’s not easy to hit. So, that was great for him to put on tape for himself too. So really cool to see.”
The Titans signed Folk, who turns 40 in November to a new contract in March after he led the NFL in 2023 making a career-best 96.7% of his kicks. Someone retrieved the ball used on both the 59-yarder and the game-winner for Narveson, who said only that he can make kicks longer than 59 yards.
“This was probably the coolest,” Narveson said of his game winner.
That final one capped a nine-play drive with Mason Rudolph proving why he deserves the job backing up Will Levis at quarterback for Tennessee.
Jason Myers kicked his third field goal, a 50-yarder, for a 15-13 lead with 1:55 left as the Seahawks appeared ready to turn safety Ty Okada's late interception into a victory.
“We put ourselves in a situation to win the game,” Seattle first-year coach Mike Macdonald said. “Ty made a great play. We took the ball, Jason made a great kick, and we unfortunately didn’t close it out.”
Callahan started Malik Willis, the third-round pick in 2022 out of Liberty, giving him a chance to show what he could do with backups. His best drive used up 14 plays and 9:23 setting up Narveson's first field goal early in the fourth quarter to pull Tennessee within 12-10.
Rudolph didn’t need the start to show why he’s the Titans’ better option at backup quarterback. One drive was more than enough as he drove the Titans 78 yards in 10 plays and found Nick Westbrook-Ikhine for a 15-yard TD pass pulling them within 9-7 of Seattle.
Rudolph also set up Narveson's 59-yard field goal to give the Titans their first lead of the game at 13-12 midway through the fourth quarter.
Sam Howell started and played the first half, making his case to back up Geno Smith for the Seahawks with his best performance yet in a battle of almost all backups. He was 11 of 14 for 153 yards and a touchdown pass with a 136 passer rating and a 12-7 lead when he left the game at halftime.
Howell quickly drove the Seahawks downfield to set up Myers for his second field goal, a 48-yarder for a 12-7 halftime lead. Howell graded himself as “pretty solid," though he would've liked to have scored more points.
Safely on the sideline with Geno Smith expected to see the field a bit in the preseason finale for the Seahawks.
The Titans did play wide receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, who has started 30 of his 61 games as an undrafted player out of Indiana. But that's because Tennessee protected Calvin Ridley and Treylon Burks with Tyler Boyd nursing a bruised foot and DeAndre Hopkins out with an injured knee.
Folk did handle the extra point for Tennessee after Myers' lone PAT try clanked off the right upright in the first quarter.
Titans wide receiver and returner Kearis Jackson hurt a knee after a 38-yard kickoff return. Adding insult to injury was a holding penalty on a teammate during the return pushing the Titans back. Rookie running back Jabari Small was in the concussion protocol, and defensive end T.K. McLendon hurt a foot.
The Seahawks host their lone home preseason game against Cleveland on Aug. 24.
The Titans wrap up the preseason visiting New Orleans on Aug. 25.
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Team Stats | ||
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Time of Pos | 22:11 | 37:49 |
1st Downs | 12 | 23 |
Rushing | 2 | 4 |
Passing | 9 | 15 |
Penalty | 1 | 4 |
3rd Down Conv | 2-9 | 5-15 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 1-1 |
Total Net Yards | 239 | 338 |
Total Plays | 43 | 69 |
Avg Gain | 5.6 | 4.9 |
Net Yards Rushing | 64 | 116 |
Rush Attempts | 18 | 33 |
Avg Rush Yards | 3.6 | 3.5 |
Net Yards Passing | 175 | 222 |
Comp. - Att. | 15-22 | 22-33 |
Yards Per Pass | 7.0 | 6.2 |
Penalties - Yards | 7-38 | 10-90 |
Touchdowns | 1 | 1 |
Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
Fumbles - Lost | 1-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 1 |
Punts - Avg | 5-51.2 | 4-43.5 |
Return Yards | 104 | 63 |
Punts - Returns | 1-5 | 1-14 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 3-95 | 2-49 |
Int. - Returns | 1-4 | 0-0 |
Red Zone Eff. | 0-1 -0% | 1-2 -50% |
Goal to Go Eff. | 0-0 -0% | 0-1 -0% |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
K. McIntosh
25 RB
7 FPTS
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K. McIntosh | 8 | 46 | 0 | 12 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Howell
6 QB
13 FPTS
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S. Howell | 2 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Shenault Jr.
81 WR
5 FPTS
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L. Shenault Jr. | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. Holani
36 RB
0 FPTS
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G. Holani | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Robinson
35 RB
0 FPTS
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K. Robinson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Lewis
44 RB
0 FPTS
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K. Lewis | 4 | -1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
E. Winston
13 WR
13 FPTS
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E. Winston | 4 | 3 | 47 | 1 | 23 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. White
82 WR
4 FPTS
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C. White | 3 | 1 | 33 | 0 | 33 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
L. Shenault Jr.
81 WR
5 FPTS
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L. Shenault Jr. | 3 | 3 | 27 | 0 | 18 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Russell
38 TE
4 FPTS
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B. Russell | 3 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 13 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Barner
88 TE
2 FPTS
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A. Barner | 1 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. McIntosh
25 RB
7 FPTS
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K. McIntosh | 2 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Bobo
19 WR
2 FPTS
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J. Bobo | 3 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Mabry
85 TE
1 FPTS
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T. Mabry | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Young
83 WR
1 FPTS
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D. Young | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
H. Hatten
84 WR
0 FPTS
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H. Hatten | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
M. Blair
13 DB
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M. Blair | 5-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. O'Connell
50 LB
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P. O'Connell | 4-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Knight
48 LB
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T. Knight | 4-4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Lynch
53 LB
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B. Lynch | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Pritchett
28 CB
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N. Pritchett | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Hall
58 LB
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D. Hall | 3-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. Gibbs
40 LB
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E. Gibbs | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Adams
95 DT
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M. Adams | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Sheriff
44 DE
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J. Sheriff | 2-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Jackson
30 CB
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M. Jackson | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Morris
94 DE
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M. Morris | 2-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. James
29 CB
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D. James | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Bryant
8 CB
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C. Bryant | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Burns
23 CB
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A. Burns | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Wallace
24 SAF
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K. Wallace | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Ceaser
46 LB
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N. Ceaser | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Okada
39 DB
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T. Okada | 1-1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Barrs
73 DT
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K. Barrs | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Levelston
98 DT
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D. Levelston | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Johnson
37 DB
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C. Johnson | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Rhattigan
59 LB
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J. Rhattigan | 1-5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Anderson
47 LB
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S. Anderson | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Kendricks
68 DT
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M. Kendricks | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Taylor
52 LB
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D. Taylor | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Brown
22 CB
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T. Brown | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Murphy II
91 DT
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B. Murphy II | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Mafe
53 LB
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B. Mafe | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
J. Myers
5 K
9 FPTS
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J. Myers | 3/3 | 50 | 0/1 | 9 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
M. Dickson
4 P
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M. Dickson | 5 | 51.2 | 2 | 71 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
D. Williams
33 WR
0 FPTS
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D. Williams | 2 | 34.0 | 41 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Young
83 WR
1 FPTS
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D. Young | 1 | 27.0 | 27 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
D. Williams 33 WR
0 FPTS
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D. Williams | 1 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
M. Rudolph
11 QB
12 FPTS
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M. Rudolph | 10/17 | 125 | 1 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Willis
7 QB
5 FPTS
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M. Willis | 12/16 | 116 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
J. Chestnut
36 RB
8 FPTS
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J. Chestnut | 13 | 45 | 0 | 22 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Willis
7 QB
5 FPTS
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M. Willis | 4 | 30 | 0 | 11 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Rudolph
11 QB
12 FPTS
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M. Rudolph | 4 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
H. Haskins
25 RB
1 FPTS
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H. Haskins | 5 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Small
31 RB
7 FPTS
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