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The Tennessee Titans notched their first win of the preseason by defeating the Atlanta Falcons. Here's how we graded their performance.
Offensively, a slow night turned into a wildly exciting third quarter. The Falcons scored 17 points to open the second half but were shut out in the fourth quarter. Undrafted free agent running back Nate Carter rushed for 63 yards on nine carries, including a 43-yard touchdown to get the Falcons back in the game.
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The Falcons Wire on MSNFalcons vs. Titans: Watch NFL preseason game highlights
The Atlanta Falcons lost Friday's preseason game to the Tennessee Titans, 23-20, despite a valiant second-half comeback attempt. After scoring just three-point first half, the Falcons scored 17 points in the third quarter to tie the game up at 20.
Cam Ward and a portion of the Titans starters are expected to play a series or two on Friday as the No. 1 overall pick continues to get game experience. Ward led a touchdown drive in the first half of last week's preseason opener at Tampa Bay.
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Brooks scores on interception return as Ward has mixed results in Titans’ 23-20 win over Falcons
Kendell Brooks scores on a 53-yard interception return as the Tennessee Titans beat the Atlanta Falcons 23-20 in a preseason game.
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The Falcons Wire on MSNRaheem Morris on rookie Jalon Walker's injury, Falcons' loss to Titans
Head coach Raheem Morris praised the team's competitiveness after the game and provided a few injury updates on quarterback Emory Jones and first-round pick Jalon Walker. Atlanta's third-string QB took a big hit on a fourth-down rushing attempt, and Walker did not play at all.
For the first time this season (well, preseason), the Tennessee Titans are in the win column after Friday night's 23-20 road win over the Atlanta Falcons. It wa