Sunday, September 08, 2002

Titans Win Opener 27-24! The Titans played much better (after what whatmust have been a very UN-quiet halftime thrashing from Fisher- following a first half where a quick and awesome start was totally turned around by a two consecutive turnovers and two Eagle touchdowns).  When the Titans scored a TD to make it 24-19,  with 12 minutes to go,  they elected to go for 2,  and the announcers said it was "automatic".  I thought "it's way too early",  and too many different combinations of scoring possibilities still existed.   The Titans failed in their attempt.  They later scored a go-ahead TD,  which put them up 25-24.  A an extra point on the previous score would have enabled them to take a 3-point lead with another kick.  As it turned out,  they got the 2 this time.  If the Eagles had simply scored a FG,  it woudl have been an 8 point game.  It just seems to early to call that decision "automatic".  John Madden,  if I recall,  doen't like the "formulas" that have been used for this either.  Especially before the last 5 or so minutes of the game,  where the range of possibilities is less.  But anyway,  a good comeback! 27-24!  Kearse is lost for a while , though. 5:40:14 PM

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