Young and Titans remain in playoff hunt by outlasting Chiefs
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Young and Titans remain in playoff hunt by outlasting Chiefs
Kansas City, MO (Sports Network) - Vince Young threw for 191 yards and a pair
of touchdowns, and Rob Bironas booted four field goals as Tennessee downed
Kansas City, 26-17, to keep its playoff hopes alive at Arrowhead Stadium.
Young added another 32 yards on the ground for the Titans (8-6), who won for
the second time in three games but remained one game back in the AFC
wild card race. LenDale White ran for 93 yards on 24 carries and Roydell
Williams caught four passes for 94 yards and both Young touchdowns.
“It was the type of game that favored the defense because of the footing,”
Titans coach Jeff Fisher said. “We are lucky we did enough to win.”
Brodie Croyle completed 25-of-43 passes for 217 yards with two touchdowns and
two interceptions for the reeling Chiefs (4-10), who have lost seven straight
games for the first time since 1987.
“We got in a good rhythm in the first half but we couldn’t sustain it,” said
Croyle. “We just couldn’t get anything going. I got better in one half. I am
improving but I just didn’t make enough plays.”
Kolby Smith ran for 82 yards on 18 carries and Dwayne Bowe had five receptions
for 64 yards.
Down 17-13, Tennessee went back on top late in the third quarter when Young
finished a quick three-play, 60-yard march by finding Williams for a 41-yard
score. Young used the pump-fake to freeze the corner and Williams raced down
the left sideline to give the Titans a 20-17 edge with 2:24 remaining in the
frame.
After the ensuing kickoff, Croyle went over the middle for Tony Gonzalez but
Michael Griffin was there to pick the ball off at the Chiefs 28. Moments later
Young found Bo Scaife inside the five and the tight end used a brilliant spin
move to slip in the end zone for an TD. But, the Titans were flagged
for holding, nullifying the play, and the team was forced …