November 15-22, 2019 The Mid-South Tribune Page 4 Sports

Tennessee Titans stomp Chiefs’ tying attempt ... from sports page 1 changed to a 52-yard completed Next it was the Titans’ de - were penalized for intentional down, giving the boys in blue a prepared for the 52-yard field through the defensive line and pass, put the Ti- fense that chose to step up. grounding on a crazy play where 1-point lead and Humphries his goal attempt. A sense of déjà vu dove in front of the kick, block - tans on the board two plays later David Long caused Damien the place holder wasn’t ready for first TD as a Titan. might have set in for the kicker ing the tying attempt. with a 9-yard . Ryan Williams to and Ten - the field goal snap, causing him With 23-seconds remaining, and as he was in a similar situation in Tennessee upset the Chiefs 35- Succop added the ext to fumble the ball and seemingly Kansas City having two timeouts last week’s game vs. Minnesota 32, improving their record to 5- ra point to nessee’s Rashaan Evans was cut Kansas City’s lead to 3 panic and throw the ball to avoid left, Tennessee opted to try for where he completed a 44-yard 5 before heading into their bye points. there for the scoop and score, a tackle. two-points. A faked handoff to field goal in the final seconds to week. The Titans return to action Next it was the Titans’ defense running the ball for a 53-yard With little time to spare, The Ti - Henry caused the defense to win the game. Titans’ cornerback against AFC South rival Jack - that chose to step up. David touchdown. tans kicked it into high gear. Tan - blink, allowing Tannehill to plow Joshua Kalu, however, had dif - sonville on November 24 at Nis - Long caused nehill scrambled to the left for a his way into the end zone. ferent plans for the Chiefs’ end san Stadium. 22-20 lead heading into the to fumble and Tennessee’s gain of 18 yards. Then Firkser Seventeen seconds remained in result this week. He broke fourth quarter where they scored Rashaan Evans was there for the caught a deep pass for a gain of the game when the Chiefs’ of - an early touchdown when scoop and score, running the ball 20 yards. A no huddle play al - fense took the field needing only Patrick Mahomes connected for a 53-yard touchdown. Suc - lowed the Titans to quickly get 22-yards to hit their target field NFL strengthens Bill Walsh NFL with Mecole Hardman for a 63- cop missed the point after at - the ball back into play where goal range. On 3rd and 5, with yard touchdown. tempt but the touchdown helped Tannehill connected with Adam only 3 seconds left, the field goal Diversity Coaching Fellowship Tennessee responded thanks in the Titans even the heading into Humphries for a 23-yard touch - team took the field and Butker part to Henry’s 38 yards in 6 half time. from sports page 1 plays and Tannehill’s 19 yards in In the third quarter, Kansas City 2 plays. AJ Brown added 17 Executive Vice President of cess throughout all levels of our had possession of the ball for al- Fishing rods for traveling angler yards to the scoring drive that re - Football Operations TROY VIN - football operation through the most 10:00 minutes, two-thirds sulted in a 1-yard touchdown from sports page 3 CENT. "This fellowship is key to Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching of the quarter, while Tennessee from Henry. Succop’s point after the future of the game as it iden - Fellowship," said Miami Dol - had possession for just over 5 put the Titans back within 2 lap), which are just right to fit mouths, bluegills and sea trout, tifies the next generation talented phins General Manager CHRIS minutes. Despite that fact, the points. into most carry on suitcases— along with one accidental whop - coaches." GRIER. "Our Head Coach Brian Titans scored the biggest touch- Before the 2-minute warning, check the fit, though, because per catfish, on the 6’ spinning Since inception, nearly 2,000 mi - Flores has long said there's a down of the quarter, a 68-yard Kansas City added a 39-yard some carry-on’s have a bit less model, and found it functions nority coaches have participated great number of smart, talented touchdown from field goal to advance their lead length inside than others even pretty much indistinguishably in the program with support from leaders across the league and he who broke a tackle and ran un - to 32-27. Kansas City regained though they are nominally the from my best one-piece sticks. all 32 clubs during offseason is all in for whatever he can do contested to the end zone. possession on downs after Ten - same. A 7-foot four-piece model The 6-footer weighs a scant 3.5 workouts, minicamps, and train - to help others gain exposure at The Chiefs added an 11-yard nessee failed to convert on 4th is going to be in sections at least ounces and comes in what St. ing camp. Some fellows were this level. I have seen firsthand touchdown and a 43-yard field and 17. Then, Tennessee took 22” long, which is close to as Croix designates as “light” ac - extended through the 2019 sea - how this fellowship can changes goal in the third, giving them a over on downs when the Chiefs long as you can actually fit inside tion, suitable for casting 1/16 to son such as NFL Legend HINES lives and we appreciate the full your carry-on bag, though you 3/16 ounce lures. That’s pretty WARD who in September joined support and the commitment can likely carry it in a tube on much the sweet spot for cold the New York Jets staff as a full- from Stephen Ross every step of most airlines. 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