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33 passes for 241 yards with two The loss put the Titans two Week 17 showdown at Nissan manding lead in the NFC West clubs completed one of the and no intercep- games behind the Jaguars Stadium between the clubs to with a 42-7 win over the second- biggest trades in recent NFL his- tions. His passer rating of 110.8 (10-4) in the AFC South decide the division champion. place Seahawks. They can tory. The Titans gave up the No. established a season high and The Titans won the first of two clinch the division with a win or 1 pick and a fourth-rounder in was his best since a 126.4 passer race. The Jaguars, who take annual meetings with the a Seahawks loss in either of the order to receive the 15th overall rating at Chicago on Nov. 27, their turn this week traveling Jaguars on Sept. 17 in last two weeks of the regular pick, two second-rounders and a 2016. He tossed to face the 49ers, need a win Jacksonville. season. third-rounder in 2016, plus the passes of four yards to tight end or a Titans loss to clinch the Second-year quarterback Jared Rams’ first- and third-round Watch the following Delanie Walker and eight yards division title. A Jaguars loss THE RAMS Goff has started every game at picks in 2017. to wide receiver Rishard on The Mid-South this week coupled with a The Rams have found early suc- quarterback for the Rams this Matthews. cess in their first season under season, completing 274 of 439 The players acquired by the Tribune and the Black Titans win would set up a The Titans defense got sacks head coach Sean McVay, who passes for 3,503 yards with 24 Titans with those picks, or as a Information Highway from linebackers Avery Week 17 showdown at Nissan became the youngest head coach touchdowns and seven intercep- result of further trades involving Williamson, Stadium between the clubs to in modern NFL history when he tions. those picks, include tackle Jack at www. and Jayon Brown, recording the decide the division champi- was hired in January. McVay The former California Golden Conklin, defensive lineman blackinformation unit's fifth consecutive game on. spent the previous seven seasons Bear was selected with the first- Austin Johnson, running back highway.com with at least three sacks. Over with the Washington Redskins, overall selection in the 2016 , wide receiver those five weeks, the Titans The loss put the Titans two including 2014 to 2016 as offen- NFL Draft. The pick the Rams Corey Davis and tight end Jonnu totaled a league-high 26 sacks. games behind the Jaguars (10-4) sive coordinator. used on Goff was the original Smith. The defense also allowed the in the AFC South race. The Last week the Rams traveled to property of the Titans. However, Sports News Feed 49ers to rush for only 51 yards Jaguars, who take their turn this Seattle, where they took a com- two weeks prior to the draft, the on 22 attempts (2.3 avg.). week traveling to face the 49ers, Tennessee currently ranks third need a win or a Titans loss to Videos in the NFL and first in the AFC clinch the division title. A Email sports news to [email protected] in rushing defense, allowing Jaguars loss this week coupled DETOUR to only 87.2 ground yards per game with a Titans win would set up a in 2017. Music news Movie news

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