Marcus Mariota [Photo by Getty Images]
SENIOR WRITER/EDITOR Titans online.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Things didn’t look good for the Titans for most the game on Sunday.
They trailed from the beginning, until nearly the end.
But in a New York minute, everything changed. The Titans made plays when it mattered most, and pulled out an improbable win.
“It’s an amazing feeling,” Titans tight end Jonnu Smith said. “It started out ugly, no doubt. But that’s what this game is about. You just have to keep playing hard, and good things will happen. We battled until the end today.”
The Titans rallied for 26-22 win over the Jets after trailing 16-0 early, and 22-13 heading into the fourth quarter.
Quarterback Marcus Mariota connected with receiver Corey Davis for an 11-yard touchdown with 36 seconds, capping a six-play, 86-yard drive that took 1:10.
It was the 12th game-winning drive in the fourth quarter or overtime in Mariota’s career, and the eighth in the past two seasons. The Titans took over with just 1:46 left, trailing 22-19. Mariota guided a six-play, 86-yard drive that included the third down completion to Davis.
“I believe in every single one of those guys, and I knew the guys up front were going to give us a chance, and the guys outside were going to find a way to get open,” Mariota said. “Guys just made plays, and we were able to get it done. It wasn’t pretty, but sometimes you have to win like that in this league.”
The Titans improved to 6-6 with the win. The Titans face the Jaguars on Thursday night at Nissan Stadium.
