- Zack Laware
- Oct 8
- 2 min read
Most people thought it was going to be another embarrassing loss for the Titans on Sunday, but instead it turned into an all-time comeback and their first win of their season. The Cardinals jumped out to a big 21-3 lead behind their run game, with touchdowns from Michael Carter, Kyler Murray, and Bam Knight. Same old Titans.
The Titans' offense was once again a disappointment as it had only managed six points early in the fourth quarter, and it looked like the game was all but over when Cardinals running back Emari Demarcado busted off a 70-yard touchdown run to make the game 28-6. Then the impossible happened.
Upon replay review, Demarcado let the ball go before he crossed the goal line. Thus, his touchdown run became a touchback, giving the Titans back the football down 15. The Titans marched down the field in six plays after big completions from Calvin Ridley and Gunner Helm. Tony Pollard then finished it off with a touchdown run to make it 21-12.
The Titans then attempted an extra point to make it a one-possession game, but Joey Slye missed his first extra point of the season. The Titans weren’t done though, as they forced a three-and-out and got the ball back immediately.
It only took the Titans eight plays to go right back down the field for another scoring chance. Then on third and two, the Titans scored the weirdest touchdown in recent memory. On a tipped pass from Cam Ward, Dadrion Taylor-Demerson made the interception, but then fumbled the football when he hit the ground. His teammates kicked the ball backwards as Calvin Ridley tried jumping on the football.
The ball then squirted out again and made its way into the endzone, where Tyler Lockett was there to recover it and give the Titans a touchdown, making it a 21-19 game. The Titans miraculously got another stop and had two minutes to go down the field and win the game.
With just 32 seconds left, the Titans were stuck at their own 47-yard line when Ridley came in clutch with a 38-yard reception to put the Titans in field goal range. Joey Slye came in to hit his third field goal of the day, and walk it off for the Titans with a 22-21 win.
How the Titans did it, I don’t know, but this could result in a win streak as the Titans have a struggling Raiders team coming up next week. This could be a massive confidence boost for the Titans as they look to salvage what has been a tough year so far.

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