[quote name='n8rockerasu']Titans - 24
Bucs - 17
Tennessee squeaks one out against Tampa Bay. I found myself playing catch up early in this one, trailing 17-9, with the Bucs lining up for a field goal as the first half expired. Fortunately, Tampa's kicker missed, and I got the ball to start the 3rd. Despite fumbling inside the TB 5 yard line in the 2nd quarter, Chris Johnson was having a great day, and scored his 2nd TD of the game, to make the score 17-15. The Titans went for the 2 point conversion and barely got it, knotting the game up at 17.
Defense took over from here, as the teams traded possessions several times until the Titans started a drive at the Bucs 40 yard line following a great punt return from Marc Mariani. Tennessee would not let this opportunity go to waste, as CJ rumbled into the endzone again, for his 3rd TD of the game, which would be the game winning score. Tampa Bay made one last effort, but came up short on 4th down, as Dallas Clark couldn't hold onto to a ball as he took a hit for the first time all game.
Great game to GamerDude! He had me on my heels early, as I didn't think my defense was going to stop anything. I had a few balls bounce right off my DB's hands and the CJ fumble was disheartening. But I tried to just keep coming and hope my defense would finally come up with a stop. I definitely feel fortunate to escape this one with a win though.
Titans
Jake Locker - 5-8, 66 yds, 0 TDs, 2 INTs
Chris Johnson - 18 att, 228 yds, 3 TDs (69 yds, 36 yds, 17 yds), 1 rec, 11 yds
Craig Stevens - 2 rec, 21 yds
Michael Griffin - 6 tackles
Buccaneers
Josh Freeman - 11-20, 255 yds, 2 TDs, 0 INTs
Doug Martin - 14 att, 25 yds
Dallas Clark - 5 rec, 115 yds,
Vincent Jackson - 4 rec, 45 yds, 1 TD
Mike Williams - 1 rec, 46 yds, 1 TD[/QUOTE]
Great game man!
I couldnt believe I missed that FG at the end of the half...one tick too far to the left. Really dont like the FG camera setting, its not well suited for long kicks like that. That was definitely the momentum changer, I knew I was in trouble as soon it went wide left.
EDIT: that punt return was killer too. I dont know what my special teams was doing lollygagging down the field like that!