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Big T · 01-16-2016, 11:13 PM

October 18th, 2015

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Miami Dolphins (4-0) at Tennessee Titans (2-2)

1st Q

The Dolphins open up with the ball, but after 1 first down are forced to kick from the their own 36, the Titans take over at their own 16. The Titans go 3 and out and punt from their own 23, the Dolphins will start at their own 42. The first big play of the game is on 3rd and 10 from the their own 42, Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill connects with WR Jarvis Landry for a 21 pass and catch to the Titans 37. On 3rd and 4 from the Titans 18, Tannehill goes 18 yards to WR Greg Jennings for the TD with under over 8 minutes left in the Q, Dolphins 7 Titans 0. After a touchback, The Titans go 3 and out again and are forced to punt after just 3 Total Yards in their first 2 drives. Miami starts at their own 38. The Dolphins get another big play in a 29 yard run by RB Lamar Miller to the Titans 33. On 2nd and 10, QB Tannehill goes 19 yards in the air to WR Greg Jennings for a TD, with under 5 left in the Q, the Dolphins now lead 14-0. On 2nd and 14, the Titans get their first big play of the game, a 25 yard pass from QB Marcus Mariota to WR Justin Hunter to the Dolphins 47. The Titans then get a 17 yard rush on 2 and 14 from Bishop Sankey to the Dolphins 34. The Q ends with the Titans facing a 3rd and 11 from the Miami 23.

2nd Q

The Titans turn over the ball on the first play of the 2nd Q when Mariota's pass is picked off by LB Koa Misi and the Dolphins take over at their own 15. The Titans do get it back a few plays later when QB Tannehills pass is intercepted by S Da'Norris Searcy at the Miami 35. The Titans get no where on 3 plays and are forced to punt. After 2 more first downs and on 1st and 10, Tannehill hits WR Kenny Stills with a short pass that Stills extends 22 yards to the Titans 31. The Titans defense holds and forces a punt. After a Sack on Marcus Mariota on 3rd down, the Titans will punt and Miami starts at their own 32. After 3 first downs, the Titans force a punt after QB Tannehill is Sacked and start at their own 20 with just over 3 minutes left in the half. A big run by RB Bishop Sankey on 2nd and 14 for 20 yards to their own 48 with just over a minute and a half left. The Titans offense cannot move much further and punt the ball to Miami and a touchback with just 43 seconds left. Miami takes a couple of knees to end the half up 14-0. The Titans were only able to get 7 first downs compared to Miami's 14. QB Marcus Mariota is 9 for 20 for just 67 yards and the Titans have only 106 Total Yards compared to Miami's 227.

3rd Q

Tennessee will start the 3rd Q with the ball at their own 22. After a first down and 1st and 10 from their own 39, QB Marcus Mariota connects with WR Dorial Green-Beckham for 20 yards to the Miami 41. The Titans convert on a 3rd and 7 with a 12 yard pass to RB Bishop Sankey at the Dolphins 11. They get a yard on Sankey run on a draw play, an incomplete pass to WR Justin Hunter and on 3rd down complete a pass for no gain to WR Green-Beckham setting up a 27 yard FG attempt. Ryan Succop is good and the Titans get on the board trailing 14-3 with just over 9 minutes remaining in the Q. The Dolphins will start from their own 20 after a touchback. After a 1st down at the 21 Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill hurls a long bomb to RB Lamar Miller for a 48 yard gain to the Titans 21. Back to back Sacks by the Titans including Derrick Morgan's on 3rd down force the Dolphins to attempt a FG. K Andrew Franks is good from 38 yards out and Miami now leads 17-3 with just under 5 remaining. After the touchback, the Titans start at their own 20. After a first down, the Titans were unable to convert on 3rd and 2 and will punt from their own 39. Miami starts at their own 25. After a 1st down, the Dolphins will face a 1st and 10 from their own 38 to start the 4th Q.

4th Q

After 2 more Miami first downs, the Dolphins convert a 1st and 15 to the Titans 19 after Tannehill throws complete to WR Dion Sims. A holding call moves the ball back to the Titans 29 and a false start to the 34 with Miami looking at a 1st and 25. The Dolphins get most of it on 1st down when Tannehill throws to RB Lamar Miller for 23 yards. RB Miller loses a yard on 2nd down, throws incomplete on 3rd down forcing a 4th and 3 from the Titans 12. K Andrew Franks hits the 29 yard FG and Miami now leads 20-3 with just under 10 minutes left. After the kickoff and Cody Riggs return to the 19, the Titans will start 1st and 10. After a 1st down, QB Mariota hits WR Justin Hunter for 20 yards and a 1st down at the Miami 45. On 3rd and 12, QB Mariota gets picked off by CB Brent Grimes and Miami takes over at their own 22. Miami was unable to convert on 3rd down and will punt from their own 31. Titans Deiontrez Mount breaks through the line and blocks the punt, the Titans will take over at the Miami 13. On the very next play, QB Mariota gets picked off by CB Bobby McCain and he returns it 92 yards for the TD, with the point after the score is now 27-3 Miami with just over 3 minutes left. After the touchback, the Titans start at their own 20. On 4th and 20, Mariota connects with WR Rico Richardson for 22 yards to the Titans 48. The Titans get one more 1st down, but run out the clock and fall to 2-3 on the season.

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Game Summary.JPG

The Dolphins had 378 Net yards compared to 305 for the Titans. QB Marcus Mariota was 25 for 44 with 239 yards but was picked off 3 times. WR Justin Hunter was the main target for Mariota, he had 7 catches for 111 yards.

No news is good news from the training staff. No new injuries to report.

01-16-2016, 11:13 PM	#20
Big T H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Dec 2007	October 18th, 2015 Tennesee Titan logo.jpg Miami Dolphins (4-0) at Tennessee Titans (2-2) 1st Q The Dolphins open up with the ball, but after 1 first down are forced to kick from the their own 36, the Titans take over at their own 16. The Titans go 3 and out and punt from their own 23, the Dolphins will start at their own 42. The first big play of the game is on 3rd and 10 from the their own 42, Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill connects with WR Jarvis Landry for a 21 pass and catch to the Titans 37. On 3rd and 4 from the Titans 18, Tannehill goes 18 yards to WR Greg Jennings for the TD with under over 8 minutes left in the Q, Dolphins 7 Titans 0. After a touchback, The Titans go 3 and out again and are forced to punt after just 3 Total Yards in their first 2 drives. Miami starts at their own 38. The Dolphins get another big play in a 29 yard run by RB Lamar Miller to the Titans 33. On 2nd and 10, QB Tannehill goes 19 yards in the air to WR Greg Jennings for a TD, with under 5 left in the Q, the Dolphins now lead 14-0. On 2nd and 14, the Titans get their first big play of the game, a 25 yard pass from QB Marcus Mariota to WR Justin Hunter to the Dolphins 47. The Titans then get a 17 yard rush on 2 and 14 from Bishop Sankey to the Dolphins 34. The Q ends with the Titans facing a 3rd and 11 from the Miami 23. 2nd Q The Titans turn over the ball on the first play of the 2nd Q when Mariota's pass is picked off by LB Koa Misi and the Dolphins take over at their own 15. The Titans do get it back a few plays later when QB Tannehills pass is intercepted by S Da'Norris Searcy at the Miami 35. The Titans get no where on 3 plays and are forced to punt. After 2 more first downs and on 1st and 10, Tannehill hits WR Kenny Stills with a short pass that Stills extends 22 yards to the Titans 31. The Titans defense holds and forces a punt. After a Sack on Marcus Mariota on 3rd down, the Titans will punt and Miami starts at their own 32. After 3 first downs, the Titans force a punt after QB Tannehill is Sacked and start at their own 20 with just over 3 minutes left in the half. A big run by RB Bishop Sankey on 2nd and 14 for 20 yards to their own 48 with just over a minute and a half left. The Titans offense cannot move much further and punt the ball to Miami and a touchback with just 43 seconds left. Miami takes a couple of knees to end the half up 14-0. The Titans were only able to get 7 first downs compared to Miami's 14. QB Marcus Mariota is 9 for 20 for just 67 yards and the Titans have only 106 Total Yards compared to Miami's 227. 3rd Q Tennessee will start the 3rd Q with the ball at their own 22. After a first down and 1st and 10 from their own 39, QB Marcus Mariota connects with WR Dorial Green-Beckham for 20 yards to the Miami 41. The Titans convert on a 3rd and 7 with a 12 yard pass to RB Bishop Sankey at the Dolphins 11. They get a yard on Sankey run on a draw play, an incomplete pass to WR Justin Hunter and on 3rd down complete a pass for no gain to WR Green-Beckham setting up a 27 yard FG attempt. Ryan Succop is good and the Titans get on the board trailing 14-3 with just over 9 minutes remaining in the Q. The Dolphins will start from their own 20 after a touchback. After a 1st down at the 21 Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill hurls a long bomb to RB Lamar Miller for a 48 yard gain to the Titans 21. Back to back Sacks by the Titans including Derrick Morgan's on 3rd down force the Dolphins to attempt a FG. K Andrew Franks is good from 38 yards out and Miami now leads 17-3 with just under 5 remaining. After the touchback, the Titans start at their own 20. After a first down, the Titans were unable to convert on 3rd and 2 and will punt from their own 39. Miami starts at their own 25. After a 1st down, the Dolphins will face a 1st and 10 from their own 38 to start the 4th Q. 4th Q After 2 more Miami first downs, the Dolphins convert a 1st and 15 to the Titans 19 after Tannehill throws complete to WR Dion Sims. A holding call moves the ball back to the Titans 29 and a false start to the 34 with Miami looking at a 1st and 25. The Dolphins get most of it on 1st down when Tannehill throws to RB Lamar Miller for 23 yards. RB Miller loses a yard on 2nd down, throws incomplete on 3rd down forcing a 4th and 3 from the Titans 12. K Andrew Franks hits the 29 yard FG and Miami now leads 20-3 with just under 10 minutes left. After the kickoff and Cody Riggs return to the 19, the Titans will start 1st and 10. After a 1st down, QB Mariota hits WR Justin Hunter for 20 yards and a 1st down at the Miami 45. On 3rd and 12, QB Mariota gets picked off by CB Brent Grimes and Miami takes over at their own 22. Miami was unable to convert on 3rd down and will punt from their own 31. Titans Deiontrez Mount breaks through the line and blocks the punt, the Titans will take over at the Miami 13. On the very next play, QB Mariota gets picked off by CB Bobby McCain and he returns it 92 yards for the TD, with the point after the score is now 27-3 Miami with just over 3 minutes left. After the touchback, the Titans start at their own 20. On 4th and 20, Mariota connects with WR Rico Richardson for 22 yards to the Titans 48. The Titans get one more 1st down, but run out the clock and fall to 2-3 on the season. Miami Dolphins 27 Tennessee Titans 3 Game Summary.JPG The Dolphins had 378 Net yards compared to 305 for the Titans. QB Marcus Mariota was 25 for 44 with 239 yards but was picked off 3 times. WR Justin Hunter was the main target for Mariota, he had 7 catches for 111 yards. No news is good news from the training staff. No new injuries to report. Last edited by Big T : 01-17-2016 at 09:40 PM.