Titans Seek Second Straight Win at Home Sunday vs. Buccaneers

Oct 22, 2019 at 12:58 AM

NASHVILLE -- This week the Tennessee Titans (3-4) play their second of four home dates over a five-game stretch, as they host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-4). Kickoff at Nissan Stadium (69,143) is scheduled for noon CDT on Sunday, Oct. 27.

THE BROADCAST

This week's game will be regionally televised on FOX, including Nashville affiliate WZTV Fox 17. The broadcast team includes play-by-play announcer Kevin Kugler, analyst Matt Millen and sideline reporter Shane Bacon.

Within the two teams' local television markets, fans can livestream the game on their mobile devices from the Titans app (iOS devices) and the Yahoo! Sports app (iOS and Android devices). Restrictions apply. For more information visit TitansOnline.com.

The Titans Radio Network, including Nashville flagship 104.5 The Zone, will carry the game across the Mid-South with the "Voice of the Titans" Mike Keith, analyst Dave McGinnis, sideline reporter Amie Wells and gameday hosts Rhett Bryan and Jonathan Hutton.

TITANS SCORE DRAMATIC VICTORY OVER CHARGERS

The Titans hosted the Los Angeles Chargers last week and earned a dramatic 23-20 win.

A goal-line stand by the Titans defense in the final minute of play preserved the victory, concluding when linebacker Wesley Woodyard forced a fumble and defensive tackle Jurrell Casey recovered the ball in the end zone for a touchback. The ball carrier, Melvin Gordon III, was initially ruled down by contact, but an officials' review reversed the call in favor of the Titans.

The Titans tied a franchise record by not allowing an opponent to score more than 20 points during their first seven games, matching the 2000 squad. Another such effort in Week 8 will set a new Titans/Oilers benchmark. Only three other NFL teams this season have held opponents to 20 or fewer points every week: the Titans, the New England Patriots (six games through Oct. 20) and the San Francisco 49ers (six games).

Meanwhile, quarterback Ryan Tannehill made his first start of the season against the Chargers as well as his first start in a Titans uniform. Tannehill, who was acquired in a trade with the Miami Dolphins during the offseason, passed for 312 yards with touchdown tosses to wide receivers Corey Davis and Tajaé Sharpe. Tannehill's 79.3 completion percentage (23-of-29) set a career high for games with a minimum of 20 attempts.

Running back Derrick Henry rushed for 90 yards on 22 carries and scored on an 11-yard run in the fourth quarter.

THE BUCCANEERS

Bruce Arians is in his first season as the head coach of the Buccaneers. The two-time Associated Press NFL Coach of the Year previously spent five seasons (2013–2017) as the head coach of the Arizona Cardinals.

Arians will have 14 days to prepare his club for the matchup in Tennessee after enjoying a bye last week. The last time Tampa Bay played was Oct. 13 in London against the NFC South rival Carolina Panthers.

Against the Panthers, Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston threw for 400 yards, but his team was victimized for seven total turnovers. The Panthers took the game by a final score of 37-26.

Winston was the first-overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, at which time current Titans general manager Jon Robinson served as the club's director of player personnel. In five NFL seasons, Winston has passed for 16,399 yards, 100 touchdowns and 68 interceptions with an 87.5 passer rating.

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during an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in Tampa, Fla. The Titans defeated the Bucs 42-14. (Jeff Haynes/AP Images for Panini)

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston, right, congratulates Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota after the Titans defeated the Buccaneers 42-14 during an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) lines up under center Brian Schwenke (62) against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in Tampa, Fla. The Titans defeated the Bucs 42-14. (Jeff Haynes/AP Images for Panini)

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Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) signals during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Tennessee Titans running back Bishop Sankey (20) is congratulated wide receiver Harry Douglas (83) after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Scott Audette)

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Tennessee Titans running back Bishop Sankey (20) is congratulated by wide receiver Harry Douglas (83) after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota, left, shakes hands with Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston after the Titans defeated the Buccaneers 42-14 during an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Scott Audette)

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Tennessee Titans wide receiver Kendall Wright (13) runs for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Tennessee Titans wide receiver Kendall Wright (13) runs the ball as Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Johnthan Banks (27) attempts to stop him during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in Tampa , Fla. To the right is Tampa Bay Buccaneers outside linebacker Kwon Alexander (58). (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Tennessee Titans wide receiver Harry Douglas (83) scores a touchdown as Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Johnthan Banks (27) is late with the tackle during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) looks up as Tennessee Titans outside linebacker Derrick Morgan (91) is about to sack him during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in Tampa, Fla. The Titans defeated the Bucs 42-14. (AP Photo/Scott Audette)

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Tennessee Titans tight end Delanie Walker (82) grabs a pass for a touchdown as Tampa Bay Buccaneers outside linebacker Kwon Alexander (58) and strong safety Bradley McDougald (30) defend during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in Tampa , Fla.. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)

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Tennessee Titans outside linebacker Derrick Morgan (91) celebrates after sacking Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Scott Audette)

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Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) celebrates a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in Tampa , Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Tennessee Titans wide receiver Kendall Wright (13) runs the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Scott Audette)

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3 is sacked by Tennessee Titans outside linebacker Derrick Morgan (91) is about to sack him during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in Tampa, Fla. The Titans defeated the Bucs 42-14.(AP Photo/Brian Blanco)

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Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) looks to pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Scott Audette)

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Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) looks to pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)

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Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) looks to pass during the second half of an NFL football game Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)

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Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) calls a play during the first half of an NFL football game Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Scott Audette)

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Tennessee Titans outside linebacker Deiontrez Mount (53) runs into Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) after Mount intercepts a pass by Winston during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Scott Audette)

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Tennessee Titans running back Dexter McCluster (22) runs with the ball during the first half of an NFL football game Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Scott Audette)

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end George Johnson (94) is unable to tackle Tennessee Titans running back Bishop Sankey (20) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Scott Audette)

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FILE - In this Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, file photo, Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota looks to pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Tampa, Fla. Mariota's electric debut against NFL draft classmate Jameis Winston looked a little like Manning vs. Leaf 2.0, with Mariota confidently flicking four touchdown passes while posting a not-a-typo 158.3 passer rating, the NFL quarterback's version of a perfect game. (AP Photo/Scott Audette, File)

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Tennessee Titans outside linebacker Derrick Morgan (91) rushes Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) during an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in Tampa, Fla. The Titans defeated the Bucs 42-14. (Jeff Haynes/AP Images for Panini)

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Tennessee Titans running back Bishop Sankey (20) runs in for a touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in Tampa, Fla. The Titans defeated the Bucs 42-14. (Jeff Haynes/AP Images for Panini)

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Tennessee Titans wide receiver Taywan Taylor (13) runs ahead of Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive back Justin Evans (21) as Taylor scores a touchdown on a 47-yard pass play in the first half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/James Kenney)

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Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota, left, meets with Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston after a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. The Buccaneers won 30-14. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback De'Vante Harris (27) tries to stop Tennessee Titans wide receiver Taywan Taylor (13) in the second half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/James Kenney)

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Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry (22) carries the ball past Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Vinny Curry (97) in the first half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski))

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