JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Titans lead the Jaguars 6-3 at the half here at EverBank Field.
A look at what's stood out:
Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota completed 9-of-18 passes for 80 yards in the half. He was intercepted by linebacker Telvin Smith. Mariota was sacked once.
Kicker Ryan Succop accounted for all of Tennessee's scoring with a pair of field goals – from 40 and 41 yards.
Linebacker Brian Orakpo sacked Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles, forcing a fumble that was recovered by linebacker Erik Walden.
Safety Curtis Riley intercepted a Bortles pass that was tipped by linebacker Avery Williamson.
Receiver Taywan Taylor left the game with an ankle injury, but returned and made a 17-yard run on a reverse.
Running back Derrick Henry produced a strong run – and a first down – on 3rd and 1.
Receiver Rishard Matthews took a big hit after making a nice catch for a 15-yard gain. Matthews later hauled in a 20-yard pass to put the Titans in field goal position just before the half.
The Titans had a bad stretch of sloppy tackling in the second quarter.
Cornerback Adoree' Jackson made a nice open-field tackle on Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette for a one-yard loss on Jacksonville's first offensive series.
Receiver Eric Decker made back-to-back catches during an early scoring drive, which ended with a 40-yard kick by Ryan Succop.
DeMarco Murray ripped off runs of 4, 4, 4 and seven yards on a first quarter scoring drive.
The Titans allowed points (a field goal) to the Jaguars on their first offensive series, but forced a three-and-out when Jacksonville got the ball a second time.
Rookie linebacker Jayon Brown was on the scene early to break up a pass.
Titans inactives:Cornerback Kalan Reed, cornerback Tye Smith, safety Johnathan Cyprien, linebacker Josh Carraway, linebacker Nate Palmer, offensive lineman Corey Levin, linebacker Kevin Dodd.
The Tennessee Titans take on the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 2 action at EverBank Field. (Photos: Donn Jones, AP)
