Live Blogging: Shish on Football: Tennessee Titans at New England Patriots 01/13/2018

NFL: Tennessee Titans at New England Patriots 01/13/2018

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Hello and welcome to another edition of ‘Live Blogging on Shish on Football’. Tonight it is an AFC Divisional Playoff contest, between the Tennessee Titans and the defending Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots. The Titans come into this round as a Wild Card and defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in last week’s Wild Card game. The Patriots come in with a record of 13-3 and have Home-Field Advantage throughout AFC Playoffs.

The Titans are coming off an Playoff road victory where they came back from 18 points down, defeating the Chiefs . They are led by their quarterback Marcus Mariota. Mariota is completing 62.1% of his passes, while averaging 7.1 yards/attempt. He is throwing 13 TDs and 15 INTs.

Statistically the Titans are averaging 20.9 PPG, while moving the ball at 314 YPG (199.4 through the air and 114.6 on the ground). Defensively they allow 22.2 PPG, while yielding 328 YPG (239 through the air and 88.8 on the ground). They have a Turnover/Takeaway ratio of -4.

The Patriots had the bye last week, but they were surrounded by controversy over whether this could be the last year of the Belichick, Brady, Kraft regime in Foxbourgh. The Patriots are led by soon to be Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady. Brady is completing 66.3% of his passes, while averaging 7.9 yards/attempt. He is throwing 32 TDs and 8 Picks during the regular season.

Statisically the Patriots average 28.6 PPG, while moving the ball at 394.2 YPG (276.1 through the air and 118.1 on the ground). Defensively the Patriots allow 18.5 PPG, while yielding 366 YPG (251.2 through the air and 114.8 on the ground). They have a Turnover/Takeaway ratio of +6.

It is the Tennessee Titans and New England Patriots, coming up shortly.

Game Location: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA 

Titans are in white jerseys and helmets. powder blue pants. Patriots are in their navy blue jerseys and silver pants. 

Eagles Advance To NFC Championship Game. 

1st Quarter:
Patriots won the toss, and will receive. 
15:00: Succop kicks the ball to Patriots Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on NE 25. 1st & 10.

New England Patriots Possession:
14:55: Brady throws a completed pass to Amendola, who goes ob at NE 31. 2nd & 4. 
14:22: Lewis runs the ball to NE 34. 3rd & 1.
13:47: Brady throws a completed pass to Gronkowski, who moves the ball to NE 48. 1st & 10.
13:10: Lewis runs the ball to TEN 48. 2nd & 6.
12:47: Brady throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 6. 
12:43: Brady throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 6. 
12:37: Allen punts the ball to Jackson, who calls for a fair catch at TEN 7. 1st & 10. TEN 0, NE 0

Tennessee Titans Possession:
​12:32: Henry runs the ball to TEN 8. 2nd & 9. 
11:54: Mariota throws a completed pass to Davis, who goes ob at TEN 22. 1st & 10.
11:22: Henry runs the ball to TEN 24. 2nd & 8.
10:40: Henry runs the ball to TEN 25. 3rd & 7. 
10:03: Titans Timeout #1: TEN 0, NE 0
9:58: Mariota gets sacked at TEN 21. 4th & 11. 
9:13: Kern punts the ball to Amendola, who moves the ball to NE 34. 1st & 10. TEN 0, NE 0

New England Patriots Possession:
​9:08: Lewis runs the ball to NE 33. 2nd & 11.
8:26: Lewis runs the ball to NE 36. 3rd & 8.
7:47: Brady throws a completed pass to Amendola, who is down at TEN 49. 1st & 10.
7:15: Lewis runs the ball to NE 46. 2nd & 7. 
6:44: Brady throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 7. 
6:41: Brady throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 7. 
6:31: Allen punts the ball to Jackson, who is down at TEN 12. PENALTY: Holding called against Titans. Ball on TEN 4. 1st & 10. TEN 0, NE 0

Tennessee Titans Possession:
6;22: Mariota throws a completed pass to Walker, who moves the ball to TEN 41. 1st & 10.
5:45: Henry runs the ball to TEN 44. 2nd & 7. 
5:03: Brady throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 7. 
4:52: Mariota runs the ball to NE 45. 1st & 10.
4:14: Henry runs the ball to NE 42. 2nd & 7. 
3:37: Henry runs the ball to NE 38. 3rd & 3. 
3:21: Injury Timeout: Titans T J. Conklin. TEN 0, NE 0
3:09: Mariota throws a completed pass to Mathews, who is down at NE 30. 1st & 10.
2:30: Mariota throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10. 
2:24: Mariota runs the ball to NE 19. 1st & 10.
1:55: Henry runs the ball to NE 15. 2nd & 6.
1:14: TOUCHDOWN: Mariota throws a 15-yard TD pass to Corey Davis. Succop kicks an extra point. TEN 7, NE 0

New England Patriots Possession:
​1:07: Succop kicks the ball to Lewis, who moves the ball to NE 27. 1st & 10. 
:59: Brady throws a completed pass to Cooks, who moves the ball to NE 39. 1st & 10. 
:23: Brady throws a completed pass to Lewis, who moves the ball to NE 44. 2nd & 5. 
:00: Lewis run the ball to NE 49. 1st & 10. 

End of 1st Quarter:
TEN 7, NE 0

2nd Quarter:
New England Patriots Possession (Con't):
​14:45: Brady throws a completed pass to Lewis, who is ruled to have scored a touchdown. Officials will review the call. 
14:45: OFFICIAL REVIEW: Official reviewing touchdown. Call on the field is overturned. Ball on TEN 19. 1st & 10. TEN 7, NE 0
14:27: Brady throws a completed pass to Lewis, who is down at TEN 5. 1st & Goal.
13:51; White runs the ball for no gain. 2nd & Goal. 
13:19: TOUCHDOWN: Brady throws a 5-yard TD pass to White. Gostkowski kicks the extra point. TEN 7, NE 7

Tennessee Titans Possession:
​13:13: Gostkowski kicks the ball to Jackson, who moves the ball to TEN 21. 1st & 10. 
13:08: Henry runs the ball to TEN 23. 2nd & 8.
12:28: Henry runs the ball to TEN 27. 3rd & 4. 
11:48: Mariota throws a completed pass to Decker. PENALTY: Pass Interference called against Titans. Ball on TEN 17. 3rd & 14. 
11:23: Mariota throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 14. 
11:16: Kern punts the ball to Amendola, who is down at TEN 46. 1st & 10. TEN 7, NE 7

New England Patriots Possession:
​9:20: TOUCHDOWN: White scores on a 6-yard TD run. Gostkowski kicks the extra point. TEN 7, NE 14

Tennessee Titans Possession:
9:00: Mariota throws a completed pass to Decker, who moves the ball to TEN 44. 1st & 10. 
8:38: Mariota throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10. 
​7:10: Titans are stopped at NE 48. 
7:10: Kern punts the ball to Amendola, who calls for a fair catch at NE 18. PENALTY: Holding against Patriots. Ball on TEN 9. 1st & 10. 

New England Patriots Possession:
7:06: Brady throws a completed pass to Amendola, who goes ob at NE 14. 2nd & 5. 
6:58: Brady throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 5. 
6:32: Brady throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 5. 
6:32: PENALTY: False Start called against Patriots. Ball on NE 9. 4th & 10. The officials have turned the penalty on Titans. Ball on NE 19. 1st & 10. Patriots.
6:25: Lewis runs the ball to NE 24. 2nd & 5. 
5:46: Brady throws an incomplete pass. PENALTY: Illegal Contact against Titans. Ball on NE 29. 1st & 10.
5:40: Brady throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10. 
5:33: Brady throws a completed pass to Lewis. 3rd & 3. 
4;58: Brady throws a completed pass to Amendola, who is down at NE 49. 1st & 10.
4:25: Brady throws a completed pass to Amendola, who is down at TEN 45. 2nd & 4. 
4:18: Brady throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 4. 
4:13: Brady throws a completed pass to Gronkowski, who moves the ball to TEN 38. 1st & 10.
3:35: White runs the ball to TEN 33. 2nd & 5. 
2:59: Brady throws a completed pass to Gronkowski, who moves the ball to TEN 21. 1st & 10. 
2:35: Brady throws a complete pass to Amendola, who is down at TEN 13. PENALTY: Unnecessary Roughness called against Titans. Ball on TEN 6. 1st & Goal. 
2:08: Lewis runs the ball to TEN 4. 2nd & Goal. 
2:00 WARNING: TEN 7, NE 14
​1:56: Brady throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & Goal.
1:52: TOUCHDOWN: Brady throws a 4-yard TD pass to Hogan. Gostkowski kicks the extra point. TEN 7, NE 21. 

Tennessee Titans Possession:
​1:52: Gostkowski kicks the ball to Titans Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on TEN 25. 1st & 10. 
1:48: Mariota throws a completed pass to Decker, who goes ob at TEN 37. 1st & 10.
1:41: Mariota throws a completed pass to Walker, who goes down at TEN 41. 2nd & 6.
1:21: PENALTY: False Start called against Titans. Ball on TEN 36. Play Clock down to 1:11. 2nd & 11. 
:54: Mariota throws a completed pass to Smith, who is down at TEN 39. 3rd & 7. 
:50: Titans Timeout #2: TEN 7, NE 21
:46: Mariota throws an incomplete pass. PENALTY: Illegal Contact called against Patriots. Ball on TEN 44. 1st & 10.
:41: Mariota throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10. 
:33: Mariota throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 10.
:25: Mariota runs the ball to NE 46. 4th & 1. 
:25: Titans Final Timeout: TEN 7, NE 21
:17: Henry runs the ball for a loss, back at TEN 49. Turnover on Downs. 1st & 10.

New England Patriots Possession:
:11: Brady throws a completed pass to White, who is down at TEN 44. 2nd & 5.
:11: Patriots Timeout #1: TEN 7, NE 21
:06: Brady throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 5. 
:01: Brady throws a complete pass to Amendola, who is down at TEN 35. 1st & 10.
:01: Patriots Timeout #2: TEN 7, NE 21
:00: Gostkowski misses 53-yard FG. Titans will get the ball to start the 2nd Half. 

Halftime: 
TEN 7, NE 21

Halftime Leaders:
Passing: Brady (NE) 21/31, 206 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing: Lewis (NE) 10 carries, 39 yards
Receiving: Lewis (NE) 5 receptions, 66 yards.

Halftime Thoughts:
Brady and his running backs are dominating this 1st Half. 

3rd Quarter:
Tennessee Titans Possession:
​14:56: Gostkowski kicks the ball to Jackson, who moves the ball to TEN 25. 1st & 10.
14:52: Mariota throws a completed pass to Matthew, who goes ob at TEN 32. 2nd & 3.
14:17: Henry runs the ball to TEN 37. PENALTY: Holding called against Titans. Ball on TEN 22. 2nd & 13.
13:51: Mariota throws a completed pass to TEN 28. 3rd & 7. 
13:17: Mariota gets sacked at TEN 23. 4th & 12. 
12;31: Kern punts the ball to Amendola, who moves the ball to NE 25. 1st & 10. TEN 7, NE 21

New England Patriots Possession:
​12:20: Brady throws a completed pass to Lewis, who is down at NE 34. 2nd & 1. 
11:48: Lewis runs the ball to NE 44. 1st & 10.
11:29: Brady throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
11:21: Brady shovels it to Lewis, who loses yardage to NE 41. 3rd & 13. 
10:46: Brady throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 13.
10:36: Allen punts the ball to TEN 22, where the Patriots down the ball. 1st & 10. TEN 7, NE 21
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Tennessee Titans Possession:
10:36: PENALTY: False Start called against Titans. Ball on TEN 18. 1st & 15. 
10:24: Mariota gets sacked at TEN 10. 2nd & 23.
9:49: Mariota gets sacked at TEN 1. 3rd & 32. 
9:05: Mariota throws a completed pass to Henry, who is down at TEN 16. 4th & 16. 
8:22: Kern punts the ball to Amendola, who calls for a fair catch at NE 42. 1st & 10. 

New England Patriots Possession:
​8:12: Brady throws a completed pass to Gronkowski, who moves the ball at TEN 29. 1st & 10.
7:37: Brady throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
7:32: Brady throws a completed pass to Cooks, who is down at TEN 22. 3rd & 3. 
6:51: Brady throws a completed pass to Amendola, who is down at TEN 15. 1st & 10. 
6:11: Lewis runs the ball to TEN 12. 2nd & 7.
5:33: Patriots Timeout #1: TEN 7, NE 21
5:27: Brady throws a completed pass to Amendola, who is down at TEN 5. 3rd & 1. 
4:44: Bolden runs the ball to TEN 2. 1st & Goal
4:05: Brady throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & Goal.
4:02: TOUCHDOWN: Bolden scores on a 2-yard TD run. Gostkowski kicks the extra point. TEN 7, NE 28

Tennessee Titans Possession:
​3:56: Gostkowski kicks the ball to Jackson, who moves the ball at TEN 20. PENALTY: Unnecessary Roughness called against Patriots. 15-yard Penalty. Ball on TEN 35. 1st & 10. 
3:56: Injury Timeout: Titans
3:55: PENALTY: False Start called against Titans.Ball on TEN 31. 1st & 15.
3;48: Mariota gets sacked for the fifth time. Ball on TEN 24. 2nd & 22.
3:12: Mariota throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 22.
2:48: Mariota throws a completed pass to Henry at TEN 30. 4th & 16. 
2:20: Kern punts the ball to Amendola, who calls for a fair catch at NE 20. PENALTY: Holding called against Patriots. Ball on NE 10. 1st & 10. 

New England Patriots Possession:
2:17: Brady throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
2:10: Lewis runs the ball to NE 15. 3rd & 5. 
1:30: Brady throws a complete pass to White, who is down at NE 29.. 1st & 10.
:53: Lewis runs the ball to NE 31. 2nd & 8. 
:11: Brady throws a completed pass to Amendola, who is down at TEN 47. PENALTY: Illegal Contact called against Titans. Ball on TEN 44. 1st & 10.

End of 3rd Quarter:
TEN 7, NE 28

4th Quarter:
New England Patriots Possession (Con't):
14:54: Brady throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10. 
14:45: Brady throws a completed pass to Gronkhowski, who moves the ball to TEN 28. 1st & 10. 
14:16: White runs the ball to NE 28. 2nd & 10.
13:36: Brady throws a ridiculous pass to Amendola, who moves the ball to TEN 16. 1st & 10. 
12:57: Lewis runs the ball to TEN 13. 2nd & 7. 
12:15: Brady throws a completed pass to Lewis, who goes ob at TEN 6. 3rd & 1.
11:56: Brady sneaks in the TEN 5. 1st & Goal. 
10:56: Brady throws a completed pass to Lewis, who is down at TEN 4. 2nd & Goal.
10:22: TOUCHDOWN: Brady throws a 4-yard TD pass to Gronkowski. Gostkowski kicks a extra point. TEN 7, NE 35

Tennessee Titans Possession:
​9:42: Titans have the ball on TEN 34. 3rd & 1.
9:34: Henry runs the ball to TEN 38. 1st & 10.
9:15: Mariota throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10. 
9:08: Mariota gets sacked again. PENALTY: Illegal use of hands. Patriots decline. 3rd & 17. 
8:44: Mariota throws a completed pass to Walker, who goes down at TEN 39. 4th & 8. 
8:06: Kern punts the ball to Amendola, who calls for a fair catch at NE 21. 1st & 10. 

New England Patriots Possession:
​7:58: Bolden runs the ball to NE 42. 1st & 10. 
7:24: Bolden runs the ball to NE 43. 2nd & 9. 
6:39: Brady throws a completed pass to Hollister, who goes down at NE 43. 3rd & 9. 
5:58: Brady throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 9.
5:48: Allen punts the ball to the Titans Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on TEN 20. 1st & 10. TEN 7, NE 35

Tennesssee Titans Possession:
5:44: Mariota throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
5:35: Mariota runs the ball to TEN 26. 3rd & 4. 
5:08: Mariota throws a completed pass. PENALTY: Holding called against Patriots. Ball on TEN 38. 1st & 10. 
4:46: Mariota throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10. 
4:40: Mariota throws a completed pass to Matthews, who is down at NE 48. PENALTY: Holding called against Patriots. Penalty is declined. 1st & 10. 
4:35: Mariota throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
4:25: Mariota throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 10. 
4:15: Mariota throws a completed pass to Decker, who goes ob at NE 28. 1st & 10.
4:15: Injury Timeout: Patriots: TEN 7, NE 35
4:15: COACHES CHALLENGE: Belichick challenging call on the field that Decker caught the ball, before he went ob. Call stands. Patriots charged with a timeout. 1st & 10.
4:07: Mariota gets sacked again. Ball on NE 40. 2nd & 22. 
3:25: Mariota throws a completed pass to Decker, who goes ob at NE 30. 3rd & 11.
3:19: Mariota throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 11.
3:13: Mariota throws a completed pass to Davis, who goes ob at NE 12. 1st & 10.
3:08: Mariota throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
3:03: Mariota gets sacked for the 8th time tonight. 3rd & 10. 
2:25: Mariota throws a completed pass to Henry, who goes down at NE 11. 4th & 9.
2:00 WARNING: TEN 7, NE 35
1:55: TOUCHDOWN: Mariota throws an 11-yard TD pass to C. Davis. Succop kicks the extra point. TEN 14, NE 35

New England Patriots Possession:
​1:55: Patriots recover the onside kick. PENALTY called against Titans. Ball on NE 38. 1st & 10.
1:54: Hoyer comes in to kneel the next three plays to end the game. 

Final:
TEN 14, NE 35 
Patriots advance to the AFC Championship Game for the 7th consecutive year. 

Final Leaders;
Passing: Brady (NE): 35/53, 337 yards, 3 TDs
Rushing: Lewis 15 carries, 62 yards
Receiving: Amendola 11 receptions, 112 yards

Final Thoughts:
Well the Patriots continue their dominance in the American Football Conference. As for the Titans, the injuries just piled up, as they were unable to play their physical game for the last two-and-half quarters. 

The Patriots will play the winner of Jacksonville Jaguars/Pittsburgh Steelers game, Next Sunday. 

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