Titans/Texans game notes

Dec 14, 2008 at 06:46 AM

• Jevon Kearse recorded his 3.5th sack of the season and the 73rd of his career when he took down Matt Schaub, forcing his 3rd fumble of the season and the 32nd of his career.

• Albert Haynesworth recovered his 1st fumble of the season and the 3rd of his career following Kearse's sack and forced fumble against Matt Schaub in the first quarter.

• With his first carry of the game, a 16-yard rush on the first offensive play of the game, running back Chris Johnson became the third rookie in franchise history (Earl Campbell, Eddie George) to reach 1,100 rushing yards in his rookie season.

• Rob Bironas gave the Titans a 3-0 lead in the first quarter with a 26-yard field goal. With the score, he moved into sole possession of fifth place on the franchise's all-time scoring list, surpassing Earl Campbell (438 career points).

• Keith Bulluck started his 111th consecutive game, the longest active streak of any Titans player. • With his first pass of the game, a five-yard completion to fullback Ahmard Hall, quarterback Kerry Collins went over 37,000 career passing yards. He became the 14th player in NFL history to reach the mark.

• Jacob Ford registered his 6th sack and 3rd forced fumble of the season when he took down Texans QB Matt Schaub in the second quarter.

• Brandon Jones caught a season-long 40-yard pass in the second quarter.

• The Titans engineered a season-tying 93-yard scoring drive at the end of the first half.

• Stephen Tullcoh recorded the first full sack of his career when he took down Texans QB Matt Schaub in the third quarter. Tulloch now has 1.5 career sacks.

• The Titans received the ball on their own two-yard line after a Houston punt with 39 seconds remaining in the second quarter. Chris Johnson took a pair of handoffs, gaining six and 11 yards. Then Brandon Jones recorded a season-long reception of 40 yards. A pass interference penalty gave the Titans a first down at the five-yard line with five seconds left on the clock. Rob Bironas' 23-yard field goal made the score 10-6 in favor of the Texans. The 93-yard scoring drive tied Tennessee's longest of the season (12/7 vs. Cleveland).

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