LIVE BLOG: Follow Titans' Game With Buccaneers In Tampa in Real Time
TAMPA, Fla. — It's mid-November, but you wouldn't know it in Tampa on this sun-drenched Sunday afternoon at Raymond James Stadium. The Tennessee Titans are here to play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and it's going to be in the mid-80s at kickoff.
Both teams are 3-5, and the Buccaneers are slight favorites. Welcome to our live blog, where we'll keep you updated on all the news and views from the game straight from the press box. We'll throw in some highlights and opinion as well.
The most recent items are always at the top, so just keep refreshing. Here we go!
2:55 p.m. — The Bucs get the ball back with 1:52 to go. Take over at their own 20- yard line. Need two scores. They get one first down, but that's it, turning it over on downs with 42 seconds to go. It's a final. TAMPA BAY 20, TENNESSEE 6.
2:48 p.m. — The Titans are out of timeouts now and the clock ticks under 3 minutes. The Bucs run on third down, and they can let the clock tick down to the two-minute warning now. It's fourth-and-9, so they'll be punting when we return.
2:39 p.m. — Will Levis' arm gets hit, and the ball flutters into the air. It's picked off by Tampa Bay. The Titans forced to go deep on fourth down, but Will Levis' pass to DeAndre Hopkins is well defending. Tampa Bay takes over with 3 minutes and change to go.
2:32 p.m. — Nice drive by the Bucs and they tack on three more points. They go 58 yards in 11 plays and eat up nearly six minutes on the clock. Only 7:01 left on the clock now. BUCCANEERS 20, TITANS 6.
2:10 p.m. — The third quarter ends and the Titans are moving. Down to the Bucs' 26-yard line now. Definitely need a touchdown on this drive, trailing 17-3.
1:58 p.m. — Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans makes a catch at the 5-yard line, and then drags Titans cornerback Kristian Fulton with him into the end zone for a touchdown. Buccaneers now pulling away after that eight-play, 80-yard drive. BUCCANEERS 17, TITANS 3.
1:39 p.m. — The Bucs receivers are starting to run right past the Titans' cornerbacks. They struck for 32 yards over Roger McCreary, but it was called back after review. Then the next play, Mike Evans beats McCreary for 42 yards to the 7-yard line. The Titans defense keeps them out of the end zone, though, and they settle for a field goal. BUCCANEERS 10, TITANS 3.
1:20 p.m. — We've reached halftime and the Bucs lead the Titans 7-3. Both offenses have had one good drive, and that's it. Will Levis is 9-for-13 passing for 82 yards, and he's been sacked three times. Titans have just 32 yards rushing on 11 carries.
12:53 p.m. — The Titans defense has been very good throughout the first half, but they broke down there. Buccaneers running back Rachaad White catches a short pass but that breaks through the defense and dashes 43 yards into the end zone. BUCS 7, TITANS 3.
12:41 p.m. — Titans left tackle Andre Dillard is out. He's being evaluated for a concussion. Dillon Radunz in at left tackle. The Titans start the drive at their own 24, and Derrick Henry gains 8 yards on first down. It's been tough sledding trying to run the ball so far. A 15-yard run by Tyjae Spears was the only positive play so far before that Henry run. Back-to-back penalties on Radunz puts a damper on the drive and the Titans have to punt again.
12:39 p.m. — The Titans get great field position after the punt, starting at the Buccaneers' 41. They go nowhere though, and Nick Folk comes on for a 51-yard field goal attempt. He misses wide right, his first miss after making 20 in a row to start the season.
12:34 p.m. — The first quarter ends with the Titans leading 3-0. One good drive for the Titans, but that's been about it. Second quarter starts with the Bucs buried deep in their own territory.
12:18 p.m. — The Titans' secondary has a battle on its hands today, facing talents receivers Mike Evans and Chris Godwin with cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting out with a thumb injury. QB Baker Mayfield hits Godwin for 17 yards and Evans for 20, but he tries to go deep and he's picked off by Roger McCreary. A huge play from a second-year guy out of Auburn who needs to have a big day.
12:13 p.m. CT — Titans quarterback Will Levis was sharp on the first drive, completing 4-of-5 passes for 45 yards.
12:12 p.m. CT — A good first drive for the Titans, but a familiar result on the road. They get into the red zone, but then struggle from there. Nick Folk nails the field goal attempt, though, and the Titans lead 3-0.
11:45 a.m. CT — This is the third career start for Titans rookie quarterback Will Levis. He's 1-1, throwing four touchdown passes in a win over Atlanta and losing to Pittsburgh last Thursday. Malik Willis is the No. 2 QB today, with Ryan Tannehill the No. 3 emergency quarterback. Tannehill practiced this week for the first time after injuring an ankle on Oct. 15 in London in the loss to the Baltimore Ravens.
11:35 a.m. CT — Titans linebacker Chance Campbell was activated for the game, but he got injured in pregame warm-ups and is out. Tough break for him. We'll know more on the injury later.
11:25 a.m. CT — I feel bad for Sean Murphy-Bunting, who had had this game circled on his calendar for a long time as a former Buccaneer. He's out today with a thumb injury. The Titans secondary, already a little thin, will really miss him.
11:15 a.m. CT — Here are the inactives for the Titans: wide receivers Treylon Burks and Colton Dowell, outside linebackers Caleb Murphy and Rashad Weaver, quarterback Ryan Tannehill (third QB), cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting and guard Daniel Brunskill.
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