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Ryan Tannehill: Drive-by-drive analysis of Titans QB’s 1st start

By Benjamin Mott

NASHVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 20: Marcus Mariota #8 and Ryan Tannehill #17 of the Tennessee Titans bump fists before a game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Nissan Stadium on October 20, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 20: Marcus Mariota #8 and Ryan Tannehill #17 of the Tennessee Titans bump fists before a game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Nissan Stadium on October 20, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /
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NASHVILLE, TN – OCTOBER 20: Marcus Mariota #8 and Ryan Tannehill #17 of the Tennessee Titans bump fists before a game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Nissan Stadium on October 20, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN – OCTOBER 20: Marcus Mariota #8 and Ryan Tannehill #17 of the Tennessee Titans bump fists before a game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Nissan Stadium on October 20, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

Drive 3

After another long drive by the Chargers which resulted in a touchdown, the Titans started with the ball at their own 14.

On first down, Tannehill found AJ Brown on a slant route for a 16-yard gain and a first down.

After a 2-yard run by Henry, Tannehill found Brown again over the middle for 15 yards and another  first down, this time up the the Titans 47.

After the two minute warning, Tannehill threw a screen pass to Henry for an 18-yard gain up to the Chargers 35. Henry would follow it up with a 12-yard run.

After another carry by Henry that lead to a 3 yard gain, Tannehill would find Brown on a beautiful curl route for another first down, which got the Titans up to the 8-yard line.

Following a Chargers timeout after an injury to Thomas Davis Sr., Tannehill fired a dart over the middle to Davis for a touchdown between two defenders, for his first passing touchdown as a member of the Titans.

Tannehill went a perfect five-of-five for 68 yards, four first downs, and a touchdown that tied the game up at 10 shortly before halftime. Tannehill orchestrated an amazing drive, again fitting the ball into tight spots where only his receivers can get to it. The difference between him running the offense as opposed to Mariota has been staggering.

Tannehill finished the first half going 10-of-12 for 127 yards and a touchdown.

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