Recap: Jacksonville vs. Tennessee
Sports Network | November 16, 2008
Jacksonville, FL (Sports Network) - Kerry Collins and Justin Gage connected on a pair of long touchdowns, including a back-breaking, fourth-quarter toss as Tennessee shook off an 11-point halftime deficit to move to 10-0 for the first time in franchise history with its 24-14 triumph over Jacksonville.
The normally potent Titans rushing attack took a back seat to Collins for the second straight week as the crafty, 14-year vet completed 13-of-23 passes for 230 yards with 56 and 38-yard TD passes to Gage, who finished with 147 yards receiving on four grabs. Brandon Jones also caught a TD pass from Collins.
Chris Johnson and LenDale White, who were held to just 20 combined yards rushing in last week's narrow victory over the Bears, combined for 116 yards on 31 carries for the Titans (10-0), who have shown their offensive balance over the past two weeks with Collins instrumental in the win against Chicago, going 30-for-41 for 289 yards and two touchdowns.
Tennessee also extended a franchise-record with 13 straight regular-season wins dating back to December 16 of last season and notched its seventh straight road victory in the process.
Maurice Jones-Drew gained 66 yards on 17 carries and scored both touchdowns for the Jags (4-6), who ended a two-game slide with last weekend's blowout victory over the winless Lions. Jacksonville avoided back-to-back losses to winless clubs after an ugly loss to the Bengals but have still lost three of four overall.
Jones-Drew also had three catches for 27 yards to pace the Jags' receiving corps while David Garrard was just 13-of-30 passing for 135 yards and a pick in the loss.
