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Titans Playoff Freeze-Out Finally Thaws
In the coldest home game in franchise history, the Tennessee Titans won, securing the team's first trip to the playoffs since 2008.
NASHVILLE, TN — For the first time since the 2008 season, the Tennessee Titans will be in the postseason.
With a 15-10 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Two-Toners locked up a wild card spot and then with the Cincinnati Bengals’ upset of the Baltimore Ravens, the Titans climbed up to the AFC’s No. 5 seed and will travel to Kansas City to face the AFC West champion Chiefs Saturday at 3:35 PM. The game will be broadcast on ESPN.
The temperature at kickoff Sunday was 23 degrees, the coldest home game in franchise history.
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The Titans hit some individual milestones, as well. Pro Bowl punter Brett Kern finished the season with a punting average of 49.7 yards per punt, the second best single-season figure in league history, bested only by Sammy Baugh’s 51.4 yards in 1940.
Safety Kevin Byard had two interceptions, including a late one that sealed the victory, which gave him eight for the season, tied for the league lead.
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