November 27, 2009
NFL- Tennessee Titans beat the Houston Texans 20-17
By Audrey Nolan
A last minute field goal gave the Tennessee Titans a narrow victory over the Houston Texans. Rob Bironas provided the saving kick with less than a minute on the clock with the score in a draw at 17-17.
Bironas, whose ability to make big kicks has become increasingly clear, proved to be the overall star of the game. Monday night’s kick went 53-yards, evincing memories of a game two years ago. Then, Bironas set an NFL record of eight field goals in a game against Houston, where he also kicked a final field goal to give his team a 38-36 victory in the last minute of the game.
Tennessee had a very slow start in the season, suffering from 6 straight losses and no concrete plays or players; now, however, the team is on its fourth consecutive victory. The Titans seem to have found a way to balance their players and are now shining on the field.
Houston had a chance to tie the game with one second left on the clock, but Kris Brown failed to complete a 49-yard attempt, with the ball swinging too wide. It was Brown’s second miss of the game and the second consecutive time the team had a chance to force the game into overtime.
"The frustrating part for me is, we have 44 guys out there, busting their tails, and one guy out there not doing his job, which is me," Brown said. "That's the reason we lose the game. That's hard. I've got to figure out what the heck's going on, and I need to figure it out pretty quick."
Meanwhile, Vince Young is having a great run as starting quarterback for the Titans; he hasn’t lost a game as a starting quarterback and is showing strong potential, making a duplet with Baronas on Monday night. Four games ago, he replaced Kerry Collins, who was coming from a 0-6 losing streak as a starter.
Houston coach Gary Kubiak said that the whole team was disappointed with the loss, especially since the players were performing well and struggling to win the game.
The first quarter had ended with Houston up 7-0, but the teams were tied by the beginning of the second when Young sent to Kenny Britt for a 13-yard touchdown. The Texans regained the lead after a 12-yarder by Andre Johnson put the score at 14-7. Then Chris Johnson tied the score at 14-14 late in the second after a 36-yard run.
Once in the third, Bironas scored a 50-yard field goal to bring a 17-14 advantage to the Titans. Kris Brown managed to equalize the score with a 29-yard field goal, but the Titans returned in the fourth with Bironas’ final 53-yard field goal. The Titans took the game 19-17.
Houston will face the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday while Tennessee will face the Arizona Cardinals. Will Tennessee be able to keep up its winning streak?
About the Author
Audrey Nolan is a top senior copywriter for the NFL games as well as the top ranking online sports betting site: www.instantactionsports.com/uk/
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