Bills lose to Titans after back-and-forth game Monday night
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WHEC) — The Buffalo Bills lost to the Tennessee Titans Monday night after a close back-and-forth.
The Bills entered the second half of the game strong finishing Q2 at 20-17 but the Titans ended up re-taking the lead in the second half, finishing 34-31.
Other football fans were quick to point out — this is the team that lost to the Jets.
Well, the Jets were able to beat the Titans ?? pic.twitter.com/w3oDe0vWbi
— Carson Daniels (@CarsonMarieD) October 19, 2021
With 11:20 left in Q2, the Titans were 7-6, but the Bills quickly caught up as star quarterback Josh Allen threw to wide receiver and close friend Stefon Diggs, bumping the Bills up to 13-7.
7-6 Titans with 11:20 left in the half. https://t.co/YPELRm22wm
— Jackson Roberts (@WHEC_JRoberts) October 19, 2021
Touchdown #Bills ??
— Jackson Roberts (@WHEC_JRoberts) October 19, 2021
Allen to Stefon Diggs who now ties his brother Trevon Diggs with 2 TD receptions on the year. ??
13-7 Buffalo
News10NBC Sports Anchor Jackson Roberts was impressed.
That’s gotta be one of the wildest plays I’ve seen…
— Jackson Roberts (@WHEC_JRoberts) October 19, 2021
The Titans closed in on their lead with a field goal as the end of the second half ticked closer… then took the lead back with a TD by QB Ryan Tannehill.
Titans add a field goal with just over 5 mins left in the half.
— Jackson Roberts (@WHEC_JRoberts) October 19, 2021
13-10 #Bills
Ryan Tannehill takes runs it in himself for the touchdown. Titans retake the lead.
— Jackson Roberts (@WHEC_JRoberts) October 19, 2021
17-13 with 4:23 left in the half. #Bills
With 40 seconds left in the first half, Allen found wide receiver Cole Beasley for a touchdown. Buffalo ended the first half of the game 20-17.
It’s quite amazing how quickly things changed from the start of that play. Tennessee had Buffalo in a difficult spot and Allen simply made it look so easy. Scoreboard flips just like that. https://t.co/QAFmiAXQPk
— Jackson Roberts (@WHEC_JRoberts) October 19, 2021
The Bills maintained the lead in the third quarter with some more great plays by Allen, helping tight end Tommy Sweeny get his first career TD.
Touchdown #Bills!
— Jackson Roberts (@WHEC_JRoberts) October 19, 2021
Allen to Tommy Sweeney for the Tight End’s first career TD.
Buffalo then converts on the 2 point attempt in a "Philly special" type way.
31-24 Buffalo with 27 seconds left in the 3rd Q.
Tight end Dawson Knox was taken off the field in the third with a hand injury.
Dawson Knox off the field with a hand injury. Return is questionable. #BillsMafia
— Jackson Roberts (@WHEC_JRoberts) October 19, 2021
The Bills’ offense has scored 34 points a game while the defense has given up just under thirteen points on average, whereas Tennessee’s 26 points allowed per game is the ninth-worst across the league and they’re in the middle of the pack when it comes to third and fourth-down defense along with stopping opponents in the red zone.