Randy Bullock kicked a 44-yard enviornment unbiased with 4 seconds final and the banged-up Tennessee Titans rallied from a 10-point halftime deficit to beat the San Francisco 49ers 20-17 Thursday evening.
The Titans (10-5) are a steal or a Colts’ loss away from clinching their second straight AFC South title no topic shedding three of their past four games to drop from the AFC’s top seed to Third. Indianapolis plays Arizona on Saturday.
Ryan Tannehill threw for factual 40 yards within the first half of however completed with 209 yards and a TD for Tennessee. A.J. Brown caught 11 passes for 145 yards hours after being activated off injured reserve, and his 18-yard TD remove gave Tennessee a 17-10 lead early within the fourth.
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Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) catches a landing pass as he’s defended by San Francisco 49ers cornerback Josh Norman, left, within the second half of of an NFL football game Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Picture/Tag Zaleski)
“It was as soon as all on us and we factual had to develop a play,” Brown mentioned. “Then we had to develop one other play. That was as soon as the mindset. Appropriate near out right here and develop plays, so as that’s what we did.”
The Titans also picked off two passes, sacked Jimmy Garoppolo twice and compelled the Niners to turn it over on downs as soon as.
San Francisco had one final chance. Garoppolo performed a short pass that started a handful of laterals forward of Jayon Brown at final tackled Pro Bowl receiver Deebo Samuel.
The 49ers (8-7) lost for the second time in seven games as they’re trying and retain onto a wild-card berth within the NFC.
Garoppolo tied it with a 2-yard TD pass to Brandon Aiyuk with 2: 20 left, a derive plot up by a 56-yard remove-and-speed by Samuel down to the Tennessee 6.
This was as soon as the Niners’ first loss after leading by 10 or more at halftime below coach Kyle Shanahan — that they had been 18-0 within the frequent season and playoffs with these leads. They hadn’t blown this type of lead since Week 14 of 2016 to the Jets below Chip Kelly.
Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) celebrates after scoring a landing against the San Francisco 49ers within the second half of of an NFL football game Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Picture/Wade Payne)
Tennessee performed without the left facet of its offensive line with left form out Taylor Lewan out with an injured abet and left guard Rodger Saffold on the reserve/COVID-19 listing. Rookie Dillon Radunz, a second-round exercise out of North Dakota Disclose, replaced Lewan, and the Titans gave up four sacks.
The Niners dominated the first half of however overlooked chances for a greater lead.
Garoppolo threw for 322 yards and moved the 49ers down the enviornment soft early, organising Jeff Wilson’s 1-yard drop on the opening force and giving them unbiased-to-slip on the second possession. Titans cornerback Jackrabbit Jenkins beat 49ers tight cease George Kittle for an interception within the cease zone.
A face mask penalty on Pro Bowl left form out Trent Williams forced the Niners to resolve for a 48-yard enviornment unbiased by Robbie Gould and a 10-0 lead.
The Niners led 10-0 at halftime, their first time shutting out an opponent within the first half of for the reason that 2019 NFC title game against Green Bay. That also marked four straight scoreless quarters for the Titans.
Tennessee at final strung collectively a 13-play force to open the third quarter, matching its first-half of production at 55 yards, with Tannehill finishing three straight passes on third down except lacking a display conceal conceal to Jeremy McNichols. Bullock kicked a 38-yard enviornment unbiased to drag the Titans internal 10-3.
Tennessee Titans kicker Randy Bullock (14) watches his 44-yard enviornment unbiased within the final seconds of the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. The realm unbiased gave the Titans a 20-17 steal. (AP Picture/Wade Payne)
Titans safety Amani Hooker picked off his first pass this season on the Niners’ next play, returning it 21 yards to the San Francisco 18. D’Onta Foreman completed that short force with a tying 3-yard TD speed.
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Then the Tennessee protection, as healthy as or no longer it is been in weeks, forced the Niners to turn it over on downs at the Titans 41 leisurely within the third after having fourth-and-1 when Williams unfounded started.
INJURIES
Samuel returned after going down at the cease of his 56-yarder, and Niners defensive lineman D.J. Jones danger an ankle. Titans defensive lineman Naquan Jones went down leisurely within the third quarter. Brown had been out since injuring his chest in Week 11 against Houston.
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Niners host Houston on Jan. 2 in their frequent season home finale.
Titans host Miami on Jan. 2 in their frequent season home finale.
