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Tennessee Titans play San Francisco 49ers at LP Field SundaySan Francisco 49ers (4-2) vs. Tennessee Titans (3-3)Sunday, October 20th, 2013 | 3:05pm CDT
The contest has been designated as the team’s annual “Code Blue” game. Fans are encouraged to wear Titans blue to work and school during the week, as well as to the game Sunday, and all fans in attendance at LP Field will receive Code Blue T-shirts. This is the sixth consecutive season the Titans have held a Code Blue game. ![]() Tennessee Titans tight end Delanie Walker (82) leaps for yardage against Kansas City Chiefs free safety Kendrick Lewis (23) during the second half at LP Field. Kansas City won 26-17. (Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports) The Titans Radio Network, including Nashville flagship 104.5 The Zone, will broadcast the game across the Mid-South with the “Voice of the Titans” Mike Keith, analyst Frank Wycheck, sideline reporter Cody Allison and gameday host Larry Stone. Additionally, Sports USA will broadcast the game to a national radio audience. Larry Kahn (playby-play), John Robinson (analyst) and Troy West will have the call. Last Week At Seattle
The Titans scored on a pair of field goals from Rob Bironas and a 77-yard fumble return for a touchdown by Jason McCourty on the final play of the first half. At quarterback, Ryan Fitzpatrick received his second consecutive start while Jake Locker continued to sit out with hip and knee injuries he suffered against the New York Jets on September 29th. The Seahawks defense limited Fitzpatrick to 171 yards and intercepted two of his passes en route to their victory. Still, the two fumble recoveries by the Titans defense helped keep the club’s turnover ratio at plus-eight, which is the second-highest mark in the NFL. The Titans also rank 11th in total defense, eighth in scoring defense, tied for seventh in sacks. The 49ers
Colin Kaepernick is in his third NFL season but his first full campaign as San Francisco’s fulltime starting quarterback. In 2012, he was promoted to the starting role with seven games remaining in the regular season. He responded by registering a 98.3 passer rating and rushing for 415 yards. His 2013 totals include 1,221 passing yards, eight touchdowns and five interceptions to go along with 172 rushing yards. Kaepernick passed for 252 yards, which included a career-high 180 receiving yards by tight end Vernon Davis. Running back Frank Gore added 101 rushing yards in the victory. Titans Foundation Coat DrivePrior to the game, fans are encouraged to participate in the annual Titans Foundation Coat Drive. New and used coats of all sizes can be dropped off at one of several collection sites around LP Field, where volunters from the YMCA’s Black Achievers program will be stationed to collect the donations. The coats subsequently will be delivered to several Middle Tennessee non-profit agencies. Titans-49ers Series At A Glance
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What To Look For This WeekThis week’s game is the 150th Titans game at LP Field, including all preseason, regular season and postseason contests. K Rob Bironas can play in his 135th consecutive game, which would tie Elvin Bethea and Keith Bulluck for fourth place on the franchise’s all-time list. RB Chris Johnson needs one touchdown to become the fourth player in franchise history with 50 touchdowns, joining Eddie RB Chris Johnson (8,969 scrimmage yards) needs 31 scrimmage yards to become the third player in franchise history to reach 9,000 scrimmage yards, joining Eddie George and Earl Campbell. WR Nate Washington can extend his streak of consecutive games with at least one reception to 85 (71 games with the Titans). WR Kendall Wright needs five receptions to reach 100 for his career and 39 receiving yards to reach 1,000 for his career. Titans-49ers Series HistoryIn total, the Titans and 49ers have met only 12 times since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970. The 49ers lead the series 7-5, although the Titans enter this week’s contest with a two-game winning streak over the 49ers. Most recently, on November 8th, 2009, the Titans traveled to Candlestick Park and escaped with a 34-27 victory, thanks in large part to scoring 24 points off four turnovers. Chris Johnson scored two touchdowns and totaled 135 yards on a then-career-high 25 carries. In the 49ers’ first and only visit to LP Field, on November 27th, 2005, Titans quarterback Steve McNair passed for 343 passing yards in a 33-22 win. He was 23-of-41 with three touchdowns in the game, including a 41-yard touchdown pass to running back Chris Brown and a 50-yarder to rookie wide receiver Roydell Williams. The defense recorded interceptions by linebacker Keith Bulluck and cornerback Reynaldo Hill, while defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch tallied two sacks. The 49ers eventually took the lead on Jeff Garcia’s 22-yard touchdown pass to Terrell Owens. Late in the fourth quarter, the Titans trailed 24-16 when O’Donnell found wide receiver Yancey Thigpen for a 32-yard touchdown. The Titans attempted a two-point coversion to tie the game, but a stubborn 49ers defense tackled George short of the goal line to preserve the San Francisco victory. The initial Oilers-49ers game occurred in Houston on November 15th, 1970. The 49ers won 30-20, one of 10 regular season victories that year for the eventual NFC West Champions. Titans-49ers: The Last MeetingTennessee Titans 34 at San Francisco 49ers 27
In Week 9 of the 2009 season, a 39-yard interception return for a touchdown by Titans cornerback Cortland Finnegan was the difference in a 34-27 victory over the San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick Park. Finnegan’s touchdown, the fourth turnover of the game by 49ers quarterback Alex Smith, put the Titans ahead 34-20 with 2:51 on the clock in the fourth quarter. The 49ers cut the lead in half to provide a bit of late drama. They took the ensuing kickoff and went 78 yards on 11 plays, scoring on a three-yard pass from Smith to wide receiver Jason Hill with 39 seconds remaining in the game. However, Joe Nedney’s onside kick attempt was recovered by Titans linebacker Gerald McRath, sealing the win for the Titans. The 49ers took an early lead on their first drive of the game with a 40-yard field goal by Nedney. The Titans tied the game on the next drive. A 49-yard pass from Vince Young to Justin Gage helped set up a 21-yard field goal by Rob Bironas. The 49ers responded, driving 73 yards on six plays, including a 40-yard pass from Smith to tight end Vernon Davis. Gore concluded the series with a three-yard touchdown run. The score remained tied until late in the second quarter. The 49ers gained control at their own 18-yard line with three and a half minutes on the clock. Nine plays later, they took the lead on a 12-yard touchdown from Smith to Hill with 20 seconds remaining before the half. The Titans tied the game in the third quarter after a replay challenge gave them their second takeaway. Defensive end Jacob Ford knocked the ball out of Smith’s grasp, and it was recovered by linebacker Keith Bulluck. Initially the ruling on the field was an incomplete pass. However, the Titans successfully challenged the call and were awarded the ball at the San Francisco 36-yard line. Seven plays later—six of those rushes or pass receptions by Chris Johnson—Johnson crossed the goal line on a oneyard touchdown run. The 49ers then mounted a long drive to take the lead. They went 66 yards on 15 plays on a series that lasted nine minutes and 45 seconds. Nedney’s 25-yard field goal put the 49ers up 20-17 early in the fourth quarter. Then, an 81-yard touchdown run by Johnson was reversed after the 49ers challenged the play. Replay showed Johnson stepped out of bounds after gaining 41 yards, short of the end zone. However, Young and Gage connected for 33 yards, and on fourth-and-one from the two-yard line, Johnson took a pitch from Young and scored a touchdown. Johnson finished the game with a career-high 25 attempts for 135 yards (5.4 average) against a 49ers defense that entered the contest ranked first in the NFL in opponents’ rushing average (3.3) and second in rushing yards per game (84.9). Safety Chris Hope intercepted a pass two plays into the 49ers’ next drive, leading to a 28-yard field goal by Bironas. On the 49ers’ next offensive play, Vincent Fuller tipped the pass that Finnegan caught and ran back for the deciding score. SectionsSportsTopics104-5 The Zone, AFL, Alex Smith, American Football League, Arizona Cardinals, Baltimore Ravens, Charlie Hennigan, Chris Brown, Chris Hope, Chris Johnson, Chris Myers, Cody Allison, Colin Kaepernick, Cortland Finnegan, Delanie Walker, Earl Campbell, Eddie George, Fox, Fox 17, Frank Gore, Frank Wycheck, Gerald McRath, Houston Oilers, Jacob Ford, Jake Locker, Jason McCourty, Jeff Garcia, John Robinson, Justin Gage, Keith Bulluck, Kendall Wright, Kyle Vanden Bosch, Larry Kahn, Larry Stone, LP field, Michael Griffin, Mike Keith, Mike Munchak, Nashville TN, Nate Washington, National Football League, Neil O'Donnell, New York Jets, NFC, NFC West, NFL, Rob Bironas, Roydell williams, Ryan Fitzpatrick, San Francisco 49ers, San Francisco CA, Seattle Seahawks, Sports USA, Steve McNair, Super Bowl, Tennessee Titans, Terrell Owens, Titans, Titans Radio Network, Vince Young, Vincent Fuller |
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