Tennessee Titans final score vs. Chargers: Highlights, news from NFL Week 2 game
The Tennessee Titans and Los Angeles Chargers will both try to avoid an 0-2 start to the 2023 NFL season when they meet Sunday in Nashville.
The Titans (0-1) play the Chargers (0-1) at Nissan Stadium on Sunday (noon, CBS). Both teams suffered close defeats in Week 1, with Tennessee losing 16-15 against the New Orleans Saints, and the Chargers losing to the Miami Dolphins 36-34.
Since 1970, just 39 of the 405 teams (9.6%) that have started 0-2 have gone on to make the playoffs. By contrast, 41.8% of teams that start 1-1 make the postseason.
These two teams last met in December 2022 in a game the Chargers won on a last-minute field goal. Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill injured his ankle, and though he finished the game, he required surgery afterward, ending his season. He struggled in his return to action last week, throwing three interceptions and no touchdowns.
Follow along below for live updates as the Titans take on the Chargers.
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Overtime
Nick Folk kicks game-winning field goal to give Titans first win since last November
5:02 left: Nick Folk's 41-yard field goal is......Good! Titans win in OT, 27-24.
FOLK HERO!
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6:46 left: Tannehill rolls out and finds Hopkins for 13 yards. It is starting to rain at Nissan Stadium.
7:22 left: Henry gains two yards, and the Titans are closing in on FG range.
Booth did initiate a review of the spot, but the ruling stands.
7:31 left: Chargers timeout. Titans will have a 3rd and 1 play from the Chargers' 39.
9:22 left: Tyjae Spears gets the corner on a toss sweep left and picks up 14 yards into Chargers territory.
9:43 left: Herbert threw three non-competitive passes, and the Chargers will punt after a three-and-out. Very good defense from the Titans.
Kearis Jackson returns punt to the Titans' 39. About 31 yards away from reasonable range for Nick Folk to win it.
9:54 left: Herbert throws for Mike Williams in double coverage. Incomplete, but a dangerous throw to start OT.
Coin toss: Chargers win the toss and will receive.
Fourth quarter
Chargers tie game with FG as time expires
END OF REGULATION: Cameron Dicker's 32-yard field goal is good. To OT!
3 seconds left: Herbert sacked by Harold Landry. Cameron Dicker will have about a 32-yard field goal try to tie the game.
21 seconds left: Chargers call timeout ahead of a 3rd and 3 play at the Titans' 7.
1:04 left: Herbert to Allen to the Titans' 15 for a first down.
1:28 left: Herbert to Allen for a chunk play, and Chargers are inside the Titans' 25.
1:34 left: Chargers at the Titans' 39 after an offside penalty.
2:20 left: Nissan Stadium crowd at full voice, but Herbert finds Mike Williams for 24 total yards on back-to-back receptions before the two-minute warning.
Ryan Tannehill to Nick Westbrook-Ikhine for go-ahead TD
2:22 left: Tannehill to Westbrook-Ikhine for a 4-yard TD over the middle on 3rd and goal.
Titans retake the lead. PAT good. Titans 24, Chargers 21
Titans take the lead on the Nick Westbrook-Ikhine TD with 2:22 remaining!
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3:50 left: Tannehill completes for a first down to Hopkins and gets blasted after he threw. Add a personal foul to the gain. 1st and goal Titans.
5:50 left: Tannehill play action shot downfield to Chris Moore for 49 yards. Titans in business.
6:08 left: Herbert's third down pass is deflected by Mike Brown. Chargers punt.
7:20 left: Herbert to Everett for 13 yards on 3rd and long, and the Chargers drive continues to midfield.
8:00 left: Teair Tart TFL.
8:44 left: Tuli Tuipulotu sacks Tannehill on third down, and it's another drive-ending sack for the Chargers defense.
Titans will punt. OL has allowed five sacks today.
11:10 left: Nice third down stop by Kevin Byard to force a Chargers punt. Getting down to crunch time.
13:05 left: Dillon Radunz, who has rotated in at left guard, is called for a false start on third down. After a Chig Okonkwo short gain, the Titans punt.
Chargers retake lead on Keenan Allen's second TD catch of the day
14:38 left: Keenan Allen has his second touchdown of the day after a Titans defensive miscommunication. He was wide open on the left sideline. 12-yard touchdown catch.
Chargers retake the lead. Chargers 21, Titans 17
Keenan Allen's second TD of the day gives the @Chargers the lead
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Third quarter
End of the third quarter: Gerald Everett breaks numerous tackles on a 29-yard catch and run to the Titans' 15. That was the third consecutive Herbert pass to move the chains. Chargers driving as the quarter ends.
2:45 left: Joey Bosa sacks Tannehill on third down. Titans to punt.
7:45 left: Jeffery Simmons sack. Chargers to punt.
Ryan Tannehill TD run on triple option gives Titans the lead
10:08 left: Ryan Tannehill speed option, and he turns upfield and scores. Nice play design. 12-yard TD run for the Titans QB, who is having some fun.
Titans in the lead for the first time today. Titans 17, Chargers 14.
Ryan Tannehill running the triple option to perfection
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10:14 left: Sebastian Joseph-Day called for roughing the passer on a late hit to Tannehill. Came on a third down incomplete pass, so the Titans continue on.
11:04 left: Derwin James high hit on 3rd and long extends the Titans drive via penalty. Helmet-to-helmet hit on Nick Westbrook-Ikhine. Titans in scoring range now.
13:25 left: Tannehill finds Hopkins for a first down. Hopkins' first catch of the day keeps the Titans first second half drive going.
Second quarter
HALFTIME: Chargers 14, Titans 10
HALFTIME: Nick Folk is good from 33 yards out as time expires in the first half.
1:32 left: Tannehill to Nick Westbrook-Ikhine for a first down. Titans at the Chargers' 22.
2:10 left: Tyjae Spears slips through a tackle to convert a 3rd and 2 into Chargers territory.
Henry has 7 carries, while Spears has 6.
4:13 left: Derrick Henry's best run of the first half over the left side for 23 yards.
Chargers settle for field goal in red zone
4:23 left: Dicker's kick is good from 30 yards out after Titans defense forces a third-down incompletion.
A roundabout way to get there, but the Chargers lead 14-7.
5:45 left: Herbert to Allen for 42 yards to the Titans' 15.
Herbert finds a wide open Keenan Allen down the sideline
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Allen, the Chargers' top receiver, has four catches for 65 yards and a TD in the first half.
Titans offense responds with Treylon Burks long reception, Derrick Henry TD run; team's first TD of the season
7:10 left: Derrick Henry plunges over the pile for a touchdown, the Titans' first of the season.
Derrick Henry goal line TD ✅
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PAT good. Chargers 11, Titans 7
7:32 left: Titans offense needs a response, and they deliver. First down play action, and Tannehill goes deep for Treylon Burks for a 70-yard reception.
AIR MAIL! ✉️@ryantannehill1 ➡️ @TreylonBurks
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Chargers score TD on Keenan Allen 4th down catch
8:16 left: Chargers are going for it, and Herbert finds Keenan Allen for a touchdown. Two penalties on the play, and both are on the Titans. Jeffery Simmons called for a roughing the passer penalty, and defensive pass interference on Tre Avery. TD stands.
Justin Herbert comes up CLUTCH on 4th down
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Chargers go for two and get it with Herbert throwing to tackle-eligible Trey Pipkins.
herbo. slay.
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Chargers 11, Titans 0
8:24 left: Joshua Palmer is initially ruled to have gotten two feet in the back corner of the end zone, but then the ruling is changed.
Brandon Staley challenges the play. One shot makes it look like Palmer dragged the second foot.
No touchdown. Fourth down.
10:08 left: Chargers convert 4th and 1 on a toss sweep carry by Derius Davis. A horsecollar penalty pushes the ball to the Titans' 14-yard line.
Titans offense struggling with Chargers pass rush
11:50 left: Morgan Fox sacks Tannehill on third down. Third Chargers sack of the day. Titans will punt.
Excellent punt from Ryan Stonehouse, but the return moves into Titans territory.
Real rough start for the Titans offense today. Tannehill has lost more yardage on sacks than he has gained through the air, which means the Titans have minus-16 net passing yards through three possessions.
14:40 left: Chargers will punt on 4th and 3 from Titans territory. Nice third down tackle by Tre Avery after the previous missed tackle on 4th down.
First quarter
2:25 left: Joey Bosa sacks Tannehill on third down on a stunt against the Titans' left side of the offensive line. Chargers are limiting Bosa's snaps early, but that was a drive-ending impact play. Titans will punt.
Pretty clear that the Chargers are going to target the left side of the Titans' OL today with Skoronski out.
Chargers opens the scoring on field goal after 4th down conversion
3:45 left: Cameron Dicker makes from 27 yards out. Nice stop by the Titans defense on goal-to-go, including a Roger McCreary TFL.
Chargers 3, Titans 0
4:44 left: On 4th and 2, Justin Herbert finds Mike Williams on a short route. Williams breaks away from Tre Avery's tackle attempt and sprints for a 20-yard gain. First and goal, Chargers.
6:10 left: Joshua Kelley runs through a Titans tackle to convert a third down.
8:51 left: Tyjae Spears gets the third down carry on 3rd and 5, and he gains a yard. Titans going for it just into LA Chargers territory.
On 4th down, Chargers linebacker Kenneth Murray blitzes untouched over the left side and sacks Tannehill instantly. Bad, bad. Chargers ball in Titans territory.
K9 GOT 'EM.
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Spears and Derrick Henry each with three carries on the opening drive.
13:58 left: Denico Autry sack. Chargers three and out.
15:00 left: Titans win the toss, defer. Chargers offense up first.
Xavier Newman warms up at left guard
Hello from Nissan Stadium ...
Judging by warmups, Xavier Newman is next up for the #Titans at left guard today vs Chargers for an ailing Peter Skoronski. Looks like Tre Avery might be the replacement for Kristian Fulton, with Elijah Molden at safety for Amani Hooker.— Gentry Estes (@Gentry_Estes) September 17, 2023
Titans-Chargers injury report
DeAndre Hopkins is active for the Titans, as is Chargers edge rusher Joey Bosa. Chargers linebacker Eric Kendricks is inactive.
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Peter Skoronski out with appendectomy, according to NFL Network report
#Titans first-round G Peter Skoronski is inactive today because he needed an appendectomy, sources say. He was declared out with an illness late this week.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 17, 2023
REPORT: Titans first round pick Peter Skoronski out Sunday after appendectomy
Report: DeAndre Hopkins will play
Hopkins has been dealing with an ankle injury suffered late in the Week 1 loss to the Saints last Sunday. He has not practiced this week leading up to the game, but he is expected to play, per ESPN.
Titans’ WR DeAndre Hopkins, listed as questionable for Sunday due to an ankle injury, is expected to play vs. the Chargers, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 17, 2023
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