ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. – The Titans made a quarterback change on Sunday.

Sadly for the Titans, the outcomes did not change.

A pleasant begin evaporated right into a poor end, because the Titans misplaced 34-10 to the Buffalo Payments.

It dropped Tennessee’s file to 1-5 on the season.

“A story of two halves,” Titans Coach Brian Callahan stated after the sport. “Looks as if the story of our season thus far. Discover a strategy to play rather well early, and we didn’t play rather well within the second half in any respect, in any part. We now have to discover a strategy to get that mounted. We went backwards on offense, we had penalties. We had one million points, quarterback hits, all these issues. Not ok.

“Defensively, I feel they scored on each possession within the second half.”

After the sport, there was loads of frustration within the Titans locker room,

“Trash,” is how receiver Calvin Ridley described the day. “Not good.”

“The second half was (expletive), everywhere,” defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons stated. “Nobody desires to be 1 and 5. I feel all of us really feel the identical: Sh*tty. … I feel all people feels the identical means, from the locker room to the followers. They’ve a proper to really feel the best way they really feel. … The second half of this sport, it was dangerous. Unhealthy soccer from the Tennessee Titans.

“We’re in a foul scenario proper now. We simply need to attempt to dig ourselves out of it.”

Mason Rudolph began at quarterback for the Titans, instead of an injured Will Levis.

Levis was among the many workforce’s inactives for the competition, after lingering points together with his proper shoulder persevered in the course of the course of a follow week, when he was restricted in two of the workforce’s three classes.

Rudoph completed the day 25-of-40 yards for 215 yards with a landing, and an interception. He additionally misplaced the ball on a mishandled snap.

Operating again Tony Pollard carried the ball 16 instances for 61 yards.

Payments quarterback Josh Allen threw for 323 yards and two touchdowns on a day when Buffalo racked up 389 yards of complete offense.

Behind Rudulph, the Titans began quick, leaping forward 10-0.

The Titans took a 3-0 lead within the first quarter, because the veteran quarterback engineered a 13-play, 61-yard drive that was capped off with a 25-yard area objective by Nick Folks.

The Titans prolonged the result in 10-0 early within the second quarter on a four-yard landing move from Rudolph to Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, which capped an eight-play, 75-yard drive.

However the Payments answered again rapidly, en path to scoring 34 consecutive factors.

The Titans did not make it a lot of a contest within the second half.

“We simply obtained behind the chains loads (within the second half),” Rudolph stated. “We had penalties on first and second down, adverse runs, I missed a few throws. Towards a very good workforce at residence, you’ll be able to’t try this.

“We now have to get it cleaned up. I do not suppose it is a lack of preparation, we simply need to go execute. It is again to the drafting board. All you are able to do is figure.”

After a 44-yard move from Allen to Keon Colemen put the ball on the Tennessee 11-yard line, the Payments scored on an 11-yard landing run by James Prepare dinner to make it 10-7 with 10:04 left within the second quarter.

Tennessee’s protection, taking part in with out cornerback L’Jarius Sneed, was strong early. After a fumbled snap by Rudolph, in actual fact, the protection compelled its third three-and-out of the primary half, which saved the Titans forward. The Titans protection compelled 4 three-and-outs within the first half.

Issues did not go practically as nicely after the half, and that is an understatement.

The second half began in ominous trend for the Titans, as Pollard was stuffed for a three-yard loss when the Titans went for it on 4^th and a couple of from their very own 44-yard line.

Six performs later, the Payments took a 14-10 lead on a 12-yard landing move from Allen to receiver Amari Cooper.

It was all downhill from there.

The Payments then prolonged their result in 17-10 with 4:12 left within the third quarter on one other area objective by Bass, this time from 28 yards.

Because the Titans struggled offensively, the protection ultimately gave means.

The Payments made it 24-10 on the primary play of the fourth quarter on one other Allen landing move, this one a four-yard completion to working again Ty Johnson.

One other area objective by Bass made it 27-10 with 9:26 left within the sport, earlier than Payments working again Ray Davis scored on a 15-yard landing run to make it 34-10.

It was the exclamation level on a tricky day.

“We’re human, you are going to annoyed,” security Quandre Diggs. “There’s nothing improper with being annoyed. You would be annoyed if one thing wasn’t going best for you. You must go to work, and work out what you have to repair.”

The Titans return to motion subsequent Sunday in opposition to the Lions in Detroit.

HENRY MOVES UP
TE Hunter Henry moved into seventh on the Patriots all-time reception record amongst tight ends with a 13yard reception from QB Drake Maye within the first quarter and now has 160 receptions with the Patriots after ending the sport with 8 catches. He entered the sport needing 2 receptions to maneuver previous Jim Whalen (153).

HENRY BECOMES EIGHTH PATRIOTS TIGHT END TO REACH 1,800 RECEIVING YARDS
Henry completed the sport with 92 receiving yards and have become the eighth New England tight finish to succeed in 1,800 yards. He entered the sport needing 48 receiving yards to succeed in the mark. He’s in sole possession of fifth place on New England’s all-time record with 1,874 yards.

HENRY TIES CAREER HIGH IN RECEPTIONS
Henry tied his profession with 8 receptions. He additionally had 8 receptions on Sept. 14, 2024 vs. Seattle and eight receptions on Oct. 13, 2019 vs. Pittsburgh when he performed for the Los Angeles Chargers.

BARINGER EXTENDS STREAK
P Bryce Baringer prolonged his streak to 24-straight video games with at the very least one 50-yard punt after his 66-yard punt within the second quarter, the longest present streak within the NFL. Indianapolis P Rigoberto Sanchez holds second place with a 22-game streak. The NFL file for the longest streak with at the very least one 50-yard punt since 1970 is 38 by Shane Lechler (2007-10).

MATHIS GETS CREDIT FOR FIRST FULL TACKLE
LB Ochaun Mathis was elevated from the follow squad and noticed his first motion on protection for New England. He performed solely on particular groups vs. Miami on Oct. 6 when he was elevated for the primary time in 2024. Mathis was credited along with his first solo sort out on protection within the third quarter when he tackled RB Tank Bigsby. He had 1 assisted sort out in 2023 with the Los Angeles Rams.

DUGGER HAS FIFTH DOUBLE-DIGIT TACKLE GAME
S Kyle Dugger had his fifth profession recreation with 10 or extra tackles after ending with 11 complete tackles. That’s third in his profession behind the 15 tackles at Dallas on Oct. 1, 2023 and 12 tackles vs. Baltimore on Nov. 15, 2020.

Thomas, the No. 23 total choice within the 2024 NFL Draft, caught 5 passes for 89 yards and one landing. He caught a two-point conversion following Washington’s punt return to provide the Jaguars a 22-10 halftime lead.

“There was a number of emphasis on sticking collectively and taking part in for each other,” Thomas stated. “We did not have the beginning we perhaps needed, however we saved taking part in and caught collectively.”

The Jaguars scored 25 consecutive factors after trailing 10-0 early within the second quarter.

“No one was like, ‘Right here we go once more’ or had damaging ideas,” Pederson stated. “It was only one play at a time to work ourself again in it. We confirmed the complimentary side of the sport at present in all three phases. That is the spark that hopefully can get this factor going.”

Bigsby rushed for 118 yards and two touchdowns on 26 carries, and the Jaguars outrushed New England 171-38. The Jaguars had a 364-295 complete yardage benefit for the sport.

“We ran the ball nice at present,” Lawrence stated. “That all the time helps.”

Bigsby’s four-yard run with 1:41 remaining gave the Jaguars their last margin.

Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye accomplished 26 of 37 passes for 276 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions.

The Jaguars registered no takeaways and two sacks Sunday, giving them two defensive takeaways for the season with 15 sacks. Linebacker Devin Lloyd registered a first-quarter sack and defensive finish Travon Walker sacked Maye simply earlier than the two-minute warning to power fourth-and-26 from the Patriots 10.

Maye threw incomplete from there to clinch the Jaguars’ victory.

Maye threw incomplete from there to clinch the Jaguars’ victory, a victory that got here per week after a one-sided loss to the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.

“We simply wanted to win a sport,” Pederson stated. “We love coming over right here, but it surely did not matter the place. I am pleased with the fellows, and pleased with the coaches for the best way we labored over right here.

“It was a great way to complete this little run.”

The Lions bought on the board early within the second quarter on their third possession of the competition on a 45-yard Jahmyr Gibbs landing run off the precise aspect. Gibbs had been so near breaking a giant run in earlier weeks however simply could not make that final man miss. That wasn’t the case right here as he put an inside transfer on Vikings security Camryn Bynum that left him reaching for air. It was the longest run of his younger profession and his third straight recreation with a dashing landing.

After forcing a punt on Minnesota’s subsequent possession, Detroit took their first lead of the competition when Goff discovered a wide-open Amon-Ra St. Brown streaking down the precise seam for a 35-yard rating and a 14-10 Lions’ lead.

Detroit added to the lead proper earlier than the half with Gibbs’ second landing run of the afternoon, this one from eight yards out. Gibbs completed with 116 dashing yards on simply 15 makes an attempt (7.7 avg.).

The Lions opened this recreation by dealing with their first double-digit deficit of the season and went into halftime handing Minnesota their first double-digit deficit of the season. The Vikings had trailed for under three minutes and 26 seconds all season coming into the competition.

Minnesota trimmed Detroit’s result in 21-17 on their opening possession of the second half on a 25-yard landing cross from quarterback Sam Darnold to huge receiver Justin Jefferson that capped off a nine-play, 80-yard drive.

Detroit responded with their fourth straight landing drive completed off with a 21-yard cross from Goff to huge receiver Kalif Raymond to provide the Lions a 28-17 lead.

Minnesota chipped nearer with 42 and 48-yard area targets within the fourth quarter to trim Detroit’s result in 28-23 with six minutes left.

Attempting to exploit out the remainder of the clock with the lead late, Montgomery had the ball knocked out of his arms by Vikings security Josh Metellus on the Lions’ 35-yard line. It was picked up by linebacker Ivan Tempo. Jr. on the Detroit 36-yard line and returned for a landing to provide the Vikings a 29-28 lead. Minnesota missed the two-point strive following the landing, which loomed giant.

Detroit’s protection did their half forcing a late three and out to provide the offense an opportunity at redemption.

Goff then drove the Lions 44 yards on eight performs to arrange the Bates game-winner late.

In a battle of NFL heavyweights, something goes. The Chiefs tried a faux punt on 4th-and-two on their opening drive and had been stopped of their tracks by security Ji’Ayir Brown and defensive lineman Jordan Elliott. After the turnover on downs, San Francisco took over at Kansas Metropolis’s 45 yard line.

Within the second quarter, the particular groups unit put up the primary factors of the sport. Kicker Anders Carlson, who was signed on Tuesday on account of accidents to Matthew Wright in Week 6, kicked a 55-yard discipline aim via the uprights to make it 3-0 San Francisco with a minute left to play within the first quarter. He later drilled a 24-yard discipline aim try however missed the additional level try following the 49ers first landing of the day.

Defensive Line Stacks the Performs Early

San Francisco’s defensive position made their impression early in Sunday’s showdown. The road’s string of splash performs started on the second defensive collection as Kansas Metropolis was driving down the sector and simply contained in the crimson zone. Nick Bosa sacked Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes for a lack of 5 yards. On the very subsequent play, third-year defensive lineman Kalia Davis, who has battled via a number of knee accidents early in his profession, tipped and got here down with Mahomes’ move to register his first-career interception.

The subsequent time the protection took the sector, defensive lineman duo Maliek Collins and Leonard Floyd acquired residence on Mahomes for a lack of 4 yards to power a three-and-out. Because of their stout defensive play, Kansas Metropolis went scoreless within the first quarter.

Rookie Receiver Snags His First-Profession Reception

Broad receiver Ricky Pearsall accomplished his comeback from the Non-Soccer Harm listing on Sunday. The 49ers first-round decide of the 2024 NFL Draft was sidelined early within the 12 months after struggling an harm in an tried theft in late August. He caught his first move, a six-yard completion on second-and-10, within the last minute of the second quarter. That catch garnered an enormous cheer from the group at Levi’s® Stadium and helped hearth up San Francisco’s offense. Quarterback Brock Purdy and firm had been capable of drive down the sector and shut out the drive with a 24-yard discipline aim.

Secondary Steps Up within the Third Quarter

Fourth-year defensive again Deommodore Lenoir spoiled the Chiefs opening drive of the second half intercepting a move supposed for Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy. Lenoir was capable of decide up 33 yards on the return to arrange the 49ers offense on Kansas Metropolis’s 23 yard line. San Francisco went on to attain on the following drive. Purdy punched within the landing on a quarterback sneak to cap off a seven-play, 23-yard drive. On the Chiefs subsequent offensive collection, cornerback Charvarius Ward got here in clutch, breaking apart a deep shot supposed for Travis Kelce to power a three-and-out.

• Broad receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. was coping with an sickness previous to kickoff, and regardless of being cleared to play was hardly on the sector early. He was listed as questionable with an sickness within the third quarter after which out minutes later.
• Broad receiver Brandon Aiyuk suffered a knee harm on the 49ers last drive of the second quarter. He landed awkwardly with two Chiefs defenders following a 15-yard completion. He was dominated out within the early minutes of the third quarter. Head coach Kyle Shanahan mentioned postgame the staff is “anxious” Aiyuk injured his ACL however that harm has not been confirmed.