Gridiron Action: Titans Stun Chiefs in Week 15 ThrillerGridiron Action: Titans Stun Chiefs in Week 15 Thriller In a pulsating NFL Week 15 clash at Nissan Stadium, the Tennessee Titans pulled off a stunning 19-17 upset over the Kansas City Chiefs, the defending Super Bowl champions. The Titans, who entered the game as 10.5-point underdogs, caught the Chiefs off guard with a gritty defensive performance and a clutch offensive showing in the second half. After a scoreless first quarter, the Chiefs struck first with a field goal by Harrison Butker. The Titans responded in kind, with Randy Bullock connecting from 41 yards to level the score. However, the Chiefs regained the advantage in the second quarter, as Patrick Mahomes found tight end Travis Kelce for a 12-yard touchdown. The Titans defense stiffened after that, keeping the Chiefs out of the end zone for the rest of the half. With the score 10-6 at halftime, the Titans came out firing in the second half. Running back Derrick Henry, who had been held in check in the first half, exploded for a 46-yard run that set up a touchdown pass from Ryan Tannehill to A.J. Brown. The Chiefs responded with a field goal, but the Titans regained the lead late in the third quarter when Tannehill connected with Chester Rogers for a 32-yard touchdown. The Chiefs drew within two points with another Butker field goal early in the fourth quarter, but the Titans defense refused to break. They forced a crucial three-and-out from the Chiefs late in the game, and Tannehill kneeled out the clock to seal the victory. Henry led the way for the Titans with 143 rushing yards, while Tannehill passed for 264 yards and two touchdowns. Brown and Rogers each caught six passes for a combined 126 yards and two scores. For the Chiefs, Mahomes threw for 406 yards, but he was sacked five times and intercepted once. Kelce led the team in receiving with nine catches for 107 yards and a touchdown. The Titans’ victory was their third straight and moved them to 8-6 on the season. The Chiefs fell to 12-2 but remain in contention for the AFC’s top seed. The Titans’ upset victory sets up an intriguing finish to the season in the AFC South, as they are now just one game behind the Colts for the division lead. The Chiefs, meanwhile, still have a chance to secure the conference’s top seed, but they will need to bounce back quickly from this loss.
