Atlanta Falcons vs Tennessee Titans Match Player Stats On Oct 25, 2015

The Sports Xchange
Oct 25, 2015

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Quarterback Matt Ryan passed for 251 yards and running back Devonta Freeman rushed for 116 yards, leading the Atlanta Falcons to a 10-7 win over the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on Sunday.

The Falcons (6-1) rebounded from their first loss of the season against New Orleans.

Tennessee (1-5) suffered its fifth straight loss. The Titans haven't won a home game since beating Jacksonville in October of last year.

Zach Mettenberger started at quarterback for Tennessee in place of rookie Marcus Mariota, who suffered an MCL sprain in last week's loss to Miami. Mettenberger completed 22 of 35 passes for 187 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions.

Titans outside linebacker David Bass set up the game's first score when he tipped a short pass by Ryan and intercepted it at the Falcons' 19-yard line in the second quarter.

On the next play, Mettenberger threw a 19-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Kendall Wright, giving the Titans a 7-0 lead with 8:42 left in the first half.

Atlanta answered on its next possession as Matt Bryant's 27-yard field goal narrowed the gap to 7-3 with 2:31 left in the first half.

Tennessee missed a good scoring opportunity when it drove the Atlanta 7, but linebacker Paul Worrilow intercepted Mettenberger's pass with 4 seconds left in the first half. Falcons defensive end Adrian Clayborn hit Mettenberger as he released the ill-fated pass.

Atlanta took a 10-7 lead when Ryan hit wide receiver Julio Jones with an 8-yard touchdown pass with 5:56 left in the third quarter, capping an nine-play, 88-yard drive.

Tennessee's defense made a big play when linebacker Avery Williamson intercepted Ryan's deflected pass in the end zone on fourth-and-1 with 6:30 left. The pass was intended for Falcons tight end Jacob Tamme.

One play earlier, the Titans stopped a Falcons' running play from the 1. Jones' 3-yard reception from Ryan put the ball 6 inches from the goal line.

Atlanta challenged the spot, but the officials ruled that Jones didn't break the goal-line plane after a video review.

Bryant missed a 47-yard field goal attempt with 2:28 left.

Falcons safety Robert Therezie intercepted Mettenberger's final pass in the fourth quarter to seal the win.

NOTES: Tennessee's Delanie Walker made five receptions to become the fifth tight end in franchise history to reach 150 career catches. ... The Falcons outgained the Titans 378-256. ... Falcons RB Devonta Freeman, with 116 yards on 25 carries, notched his third consecutive game with at least 100 yards.