ORCHARD PARK – The truth that Tennessee Titans beginning quarterback Will Levis won’t be enjoying Sunday afternoon may not be a optimistic growth for the Buffalo Payments.
Levis, a 2023 second-round choose who has struggled to get a foothold within the NFL, and was main the league in each interceptions (7) and turnovers (8) by the primary six weeks of 2024, was dominated out Saturday evening as he continues to take care of a shoulder harm.
In his place can be backup Mason Rudolph, now in his fifth NFL season and first in Tennessee after spending his 4 years with the Steelers. Final January, Rudolph began towards the Payments in an AFC wild-card playoff sport and accomplished 22 of 39 passes for 229 yards with two TDs and an interception in a sport Buffalo gained 31-17.
It’s not like Rudolph is a star within the making, however there’s likelihood that he’ll give the Titans a extra constant efficiency towards the Payments than Levis, so it’s one thing to look at.
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Last rating: Buffalo Payments 34, Tennessee Titans 10
It was an unpleasant begin for the Payments however Buffalo turned it on within the second half. Buffalo scored 34 unanswered factors after falling behind 10-0 within the first half.
Josh Allen accomplished 21 of 33 passes for 323 yards and two touchdowns and Ray Davis and James Prepare dinner every rushed for a landing. Keon Coleman had 125 receiving yards for the Payments.
Mason Rudolph went 25 of 40 for 215 yards with a landing and interception and Tony Pollard misplaced 4 yards dashing within the second half and completed with 61 yards on 16 carries.
The Payments protection pressured two turnovers and held the Titans to 64 yards dashing within the second half.
Buffalo improves to 5-2. Tennessee is 1-5.
Payments 34, Titans 10: Ray Davis rushes for landing
The Payments are pouring it on. Rookie Keon Coleman took a brief cross 57 yards and fellow rookie Ray Davis ran for a 16-yard landing.
Damar Hamlin intercepts Mason Rudolph – 4:31 4th quarter
Even when the Titans moved the ball within the second half they got here up empty. On third-and-4 on the Payments’ 20, Damar Hamlin intercepted Mason Rudolph after the cross was tipped by cornerback Christian Benford. It is Hamlin’s second interception of the 12 months.
Payments 27, Titans 10: Buffalo accept discipline objective after landing reversed
Keon Coleman almost made the third landing catch of his rookie season. The Payments marched 59 yards and on third-and-3, Allen appeared to throw a 12-yard back-shoulder rating to Coleman, who made the catch with one hand. Replay officers reviewed the rating and it was reversed and dominated an incompletion. Tyler Bass made a 30-yard discipline objective. Buffalo has scored 27 unanswered factors.
Titans punt once more – 14:25 4th quarter
The Titans have 9 yards of offense within the second half. Mason Rudolph threw three incompletions and Tennessee punted. Ryan Stonehouse punted 41 yards. Ja’Marcus Ingram muffed the punt however Brandon Codrington picked it up and returned it 8 yards to the Payments’ 29-yard line.
Payments 24, Titans 10: Josh Allen throws landing to Ty Johnson
The Payments have scored 24 straight factors.
Josh Allen has appeared sharp within the second half. He threw a 27-yard cross to Amari Cooper and located Dalton Kincaid close to the fitting sideline for 25 yards to the Titans’ 2-yard line. Tennessee challenged the ruling on the sector however the cross completion was upheld. Two performs later, Allen checked right down to Ty Johnson over the center for a 4-yard landing.
Titans offense continues to wrestle – 2:49 third quarter
Tennessee’s offense has performed nothing within the second half. Heart Lloyd Cushenberry III was penalized for holding and offensive deal with JC Latham dedicated a false begin. Ryan Stonehouse punted 53 yards and Brandon Codrington returned it 14 yards to the Payments’ 44.
Payments 17, Titans 10: Tyler Bass makes discipline objective
Buffalo’s offense has moved the ball way more effectively within the second half. Ray Davis sprinted up the center for 22 yards and Josh Allen accomplished deep left to Amari Cooper for 19 yards. A 9-yard reception by Khalil Shakir and defensive offside penalty gave the Payments first-and-10 on the Titans’ 13-yard line. Tyler Bass made a 28-yard discipline objective.
Payments 14, Titans 10: Amari Cooper scores first landing with Buffalo
Amari Cooper’s first catch with the Payments was a landing. Josh Allen accomplished to Dalton Kincaid for 17 yards to transform a third-and-12 and two performs later Allen discovered Cooper, who was acquired final week in a commerce, for a 12-yard landing.
Titans flip ball over on downs to start out second half
Jha’Quan Jackson returned the kickoff 34 yards to the Titans’ 36-yard line to start out the second half. Tennessee head coach Brian Callahan elected to go for it on fourth-and-2 from the Titans’ 44-yard line and Tony Pollard was dropped for a 3-yard loss.
Halftime rating: Tennessee Titans 0, Buffalo Payments 7
The Payments offense has 4 three-and-outs. The Titans have outgained the Payments 219 yards to 90 yards. Tennessee has 13 first downs to Buffalo’s three first downs.
Josh Allen has accomplished 4 of 11 passes for 65 yards, the bulk on a 44-yard completion to Keon Coleman, and James Prepare dinner has 26 yards dashing and a landing on six carries.
Mason Rudolph is 17 of twenty-two for 130 yards and a landing, and Tony Pollard has 65 yards dashing on 11 carries for the Titans.
Payments have fourth three-and-out of first half – 2:41 2nd quarter
James Prepare dinner rushed for two yards, Josh Allen threw incomplete and Allen scrambled for 7 yards. Sam Martin punted 27 yards to the Titans’ 40-yard line.
Mason Rudolph fumbles once more
Tennessee’s drive began promising with a primary down on Mason Rudolph’s 10-yard cross to Chigoziem Okonkwo. On the following play, Rudolph was sacked by defensive finish A.J. Epenesa and Rudolph fumbled. The ball was knocked round earlier than it was recovered by heart Lloyd Cushenberry III for a 20-yard loss. Tennessee ran for 12 yards on third-and-28 and punted.
Payments cannot capitalize off turnover – 6:07 2nd quarter
Ray Davis carried up the center for no acquire. Dalton Kincaid made a 10-yard reception for a primary down. On the following play, Josh Allen was spun down by linebacker Arden Key for an 8-yard loss. Allen threw incomplete passes on second down and third down. Sam Martin punted 44 yards into the top zone for a touchback.
Payments get well Mason Rudolph fumble – 8:30 2nd quarter
Tennessee turned the ball over. Mason Rudolph dropped a first-and-10 snap from the Titans’ 43. Linebacker Terrel Bernard recovered the fumble. It is the eleventh turnover of the season for the Titans. Buffalo’s protection has pressured a turnover in 9 straight video games.
Titans 10, Payments 7: James Prepare dinner scores landing as Buffalo responds
Nicely, after sleeping by the primary 18 minutes of the sport, the Payments lastly awakened.
Brandon Codrington returned the kickoff out to the Payments 39, Josh Allen threw a six-yard cross to Khalil Shakir, after which he found Keon Coleman wide open down the seam because of a Titans protection breakdown and Coleman went 44 yards to the 11. And on the subsequent snap, James Prepare dinner blew by the center for a landing. So, 61 yards, three performs, and now it’s 10-7.
Titans 10, Payments 0: Mason Rudolph throws landing to Nick Westbrook-Ikhine
The Payments are in early hassle towards the 1-4 Titans. They’ve been fully outplayed, outcoached and outclassed within the first quarter-plus of this sport, and now path 10-0.
After the Payments’ third straight three-and-out on offense, Tennessee took possession at its personal 25 and marched proper down discipline for the second time. The drive started with a 24-yard Mason Rudolph cross to Chig Okonkwo. Later there was a 14-yard Tony Pollard run, a 12-yard cross to Josh Whyle, after which a killer private foul penalty on third down on Taron Johnson that gave the Titans a primary and objective on the 7.
As a substitute of being down simply 6-0, the Payments now path 10-0 as a result of Rudolph hit Nick Westbrook-Ihine with a four-yard TD cross on one more third down.
The Titans have outgained the Payments 140 to 18.
Payments go three-and-out once more – 1:16 1st quarter
Buffalo’s offense is out of sync and has three three-and-outs to start out the sport. James Prepare dinner rushed for five yards, Prepare dinner was stopped stuffed for a 1-yard loss and Josh Allen threw incomplete for Mack Hollins. Sam Martin punted 39 yards to the Titans’ 27. Tennessee was flagged for holding on the return and can start at their 25-yard line.
Curtis Samuel questionable to return
Curtis Samuel has a shoulder harm and is questionable to return.
Titans 3, Payments 0: Nick Folks makes quick discipline objective
Tony Pollard ran for two yards, defensive finish Greg Rousseau was flagged of defensive offside and protection finish A.J. Epenesa almost picked off Mason Rudolph on second-and-3. The Titans picked up a primary down on a 6-yard catch by Nick Westbrook-Ikhine. On the subsequent play, Pollard could not grasp onto a swing cross from Rudolph. Pollard was taken down within the backfield by Dawuane Smoot on second down. Tennessee transformed one other third down on a 12-yard completion from Rudolph to Tyler Boyd. Pollard sprinted for a 14-yard run to the Payments’ 29. Pollard adopted it with a 4-yard run. Titans extensive receiver Calvin Ridley was injured on the play, holding his proper leg, however was in a position to jog off the sector. Nick Vannett made an 11-yard catch to get into the crimson zone. Tennessee was referred to as for a false begin to get pushed again right into a first-and-15. On third-and-13, Rudolph related to Tyler Boyd for 10 yards. Nick Folks made a 25-yard discipline objective.
Curtis Samuel injured and heads into medical tent
Curtis Samuel was injured on a cross meant for him that was tipped on the line of scrimmage. Samuel was down on a knee on the sideline being appeared on the medical trainers.
Payments go three-and-out – 10:00 1st quarter
Josh Allen accomplished to Dawson Knox for five yards, offensive deal with Dion Dawkins dedicated a false begin and Allen’s cross for Curtis Samuel was tipped on the line of scrimmage. On third-and-10, Allen threw incomplete for Keon Coleman. Sam Martin punted 41 yards to the Titans’ 32-yard line.
Tennessee punts on first possession – 11:14 1st quarter
Mason Rudolph accomplished to tight finish Josh Whyle for 11 yards on the Titans’ first offensive play. Rudolph threw to Nick Vannett for six yards and linebacker Terrel Bernard tackled extensive receiver Calvin Ridley on a completion for no acquire. Rudolph threw incomplete for Ridley on third-and-4. Ryan Stonehouse punted 60 yards and Brandon Codrington returned it 12 yards to the Payments’ 12-yard line.
Amari Cooper drops first goal with Payments – 13:31 1st quarter
Buffalo gained the coin toss and elected to obtain. James Prepare dinner acquired carries on the primary two performs, for five yards and 4 yards. Josh Allen appeared for newly acquired Amari Cooper on third down and Cooper dropped his first goal with the Payments. It is Cooper’s eleventh drop of the season, which is worst within the NFL. Sam Martin punted 46 yards and Jha’Quan Jackson returned it 8 yards to the Titans’ 23. Tennessee was flagged for holding on the return.
Payments, Titans inactives introduced
Working again Ray Davis is energetic for right now’s sport regardless of his calf harm, although we’ll see how a lot he really performs. In any other case, that is as wholesome because the Payments have been since Week 1 as all 5 gamers not enjoying are in any other case wholesome.
Each James Prepare dinner and Ed Oliver, who missed the victory over the Jets, are again, and newly-acquired extensive receiver Amari Cooper will play and he’ll put on uniform No. 18.
They’re offensive lineman Will Clapp, defensive lineman Zion Logue, security Mike Edwards, and linebackers Joe Andreessen and Edefuan Ulofoshio.
For the Titans, they’ve three key gamers out. Quarterback Will Levis was dominated out Saturday, so Mason Rudolph will begin at cornerback. Star cornerback L’Jarius Sneed, a free agent signing from the Chiefs who has given the Payments a troublesome time prior to now, can also be out. And No. 2 operating again Tyjae Spears can even miss the sport.
Ray Davis harm may change operating sport
The rookie, who’s coming off a breakout 97-yard dashing efficiency final week within the victory over the Jets, suffered a calf harm late in that sport and he was a restricted follow participant. He’s formally listed as questionable.
The Payments didn’t elevate operating again Frank Gore Jr. from the follow squad as they did towards New York after they knew James Prepare dinner couldn’t play. That may point out that Davis will not less than be capable of gown towards the Titans, however his function could possibly be vastly completely different.
Prepare dinner is again and can resume because the No. 1 operating again, and if Davis is hindered, Ty Johnson might slide into the first backup function with Davis solely enjoying in an emergency state of affairs. Bear in mind, Prepare dinner’s harm was to a toe and that could possibly be tough for a operating again.
What time is the Payments vs Titans sport?
- Date: Sunday, Oct. 20
- Time: 1 p.m.
- Place: Highmark Stadium
- Betting line: Payments -9
- Over-under: 41.5
- Cash line: Payments minus-450 (guess $450 to win $100) and Titans plus-350 (guess $100 to win $350).
Again house for the primary time in almost a month, the Payments ought to be capable of deal with their enterprise towards a Tennessee staff that’s nonetheless discovering its method underneath Callahan. Levis’ struggles ought to solely be magnified towards a Buffalo protection that’s now virtually again to full well being with the return final week of Taron Johnson and Taylor Rapp, plus the anticipated return Sunday of Ed Oliver. And on offense, assuming Prepare dinner returns, the Payments ought to be capable of transfer the ball on the bottom even when Davis finally ends up lacking, and that ought to open issues up within the cross sport for Allen. Sal Maiorana’s prediction: Payments 27, Titans 13
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Who’s asserting the Payments vs. Titans sport
- Play-by-play: Andrew Catalon
- Analysts: Tiki Barker, Jason McCourty
- Sideline reporter: AJ Ross
∎ Cable/Community TV: CBS. The sport can be out there regionally by way of the next stations: WROC channel 8 (Rochester space), WIVB channel 4 (Buffalo space), WTVH channel 5 (Syracuse space), WKTV channel 2 (Utica space), WENY channel 2 (Elmira space), WRGB channel 10 (Albany space), and WBNG channel 12 (Binghamton space).
∎ On-line streaming companies: Together with your TV subscription you possibly can watch in your cellphone or pill on ESPN.com, the ESPN cell app, and ESPN Deportes. You may as well watch video games on NFL.com and the NFL cell app, and you’ll subscribe to NFL+, the league’s personal streaming service, although you possibly can’t solid the video games to your TV – you will need to watch in your cellphone or pill.
∎ TV streaming: You may as well stream when you have subscriptions to Spectrum, DirecTV, fuboTV, NFL+, Sling, Vidgo, Hulu + Stay TV, and YouTube TV.
You may hear on SiriusXM satellite tv for pc radio on channel 230 (Payments feed) and channel 382 (Titans feed), and on conventional radio, the Payments Radio Community has stations all throughout the state. Chris Brown has the play-by-play, Eric Wooden is the analyst, and Sal Capaccio is the sideline reporter. The community contains:
- Rochester (WCMF 96.5 and WROC 950 AM)
- Buffalo (WGR550, 550 AM)
- Syracuse (WTKW 99.5/WTKV 105.5)
- Binghamton (WDRE 100.5FM)
- Ithaca (WIII 99.9/100.3 FM)
- Tub (WVIN 98.3 FM)
- Newark (WACK 1420 AM)
- Dansville (WDNY 93.9 FM)
- Elmira (WNGZ 1490 AM)
- Auburn (WAUB 98.1 FM/1590 AM)
- Geneva (WGVA 95.9 FM, 1240 AM)
Sal Maiorana has lined the Buffalo Payments for 4 a long time together with 35 years because the full-time beat author for the D&C, and he has written quite a few books concerning the historical past of the staff. He will be reached at [email protected], and you’ll observe him on Twitter @salmaiorana.https://profile.democratandchronicle.com/newsletters/bills-blast
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