BROWN NOTCHES EARLY SACK: Defensive tackle Tony Brown sacked Matt Schaub for a one-yard loss on third down to end the Texans’ first series. The sack gave Brown three this season and 13.5 in his career.
BRITT’S FIRST TD/YOUNG’S 25TH: Wide receiver Kenny Britt caught a 13-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter to help tie the game at 7-7. it was the first career touchdown for the 2009 first-round pick, who also became the youngest player in franchise history to score a touchdown (21). The play also was Vince Young’s 25th career touchdown pass (third of 2009).
BACK-TO-BACK SACKS: In the second quarter, the Titans recorded back-to-back sacks of Matt Schaub to end a drive. on second down, Vincent Fuller recorded his second career sack on a blitz, and then defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch on the next play dropped Schaub for a five-yard loss. it was Vanden Bosch’s second sack of the season (42.5 career).
WHITE HITS PAYDIRT: Late in the second quarter, LenDale White helped tie the game at 14-14 with a one-yard touchdown run. The score was the 24th of his career and second of the season. White is currently sixth on the franchise’s all-time rushing touchdowns list.
JOHNSON SETS UP SCORE WITH 36-YARD CARRY: Chris Johnson helped set up a LenDale White touchdown with a 36-yard carry in the second quarter. it was Johnson’s 17th run of the season of 20-plus yards, an NFL-high. he finished the first half with 86 yards on 13 attempts (6.6 avg.).
SCAIFE’S SEASON LONG: In the third quarter, tight end Bo Scaife recorded his season-long catch, hauling in a 27-yard pass from Vince Young.
JOHNSON REACHES 100 AGAIN: with a two-yard run in the third quarter , Chris Johnson went over 100 yards rushing for the fifth consecutive game and the 10th time in his career. he became the first Titans player since Eddie George in 1998 to tally five consecutive 100-yard efforts. Earl Campbell (seven consecutive games in 1979 and six consecutive games in 1980) is the only other player to accomplish the feat.
BIRONAS 50-YARDER: In the third quarter, Rob Bironas gave the Titans a 17-14 lead with a 50-yard field goal. it was the 10th career field goal of 50 yards or more in 16 attempts by Bironas.
Recent Comments