Saturday, January 06, 2018

NFL Playoffs: Titans, Falcons Knock Off Division Winners On Road As Opening Round Starts

The National Football League Playoffs commenced on Saturday with two opening-round games.

AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE:

At Kansas City:

Quarterback Marcus Mariota threw for 205 yards and two touchdowns (including one to himself) as the Tennessee Titans erased an 18-point halftime deficit on the road and shocked the Kansas City Chiefs 22-21.

The former Heisman Trophy winner from Oregon threw the game-winning 22-yard TD pass to Eric Decker with just over six minutes remaining as the Titans garnered their first playoff victory since 2003.



NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE:

At Los Angeles:

Quarterback Matt Ryan completed 21 of 30 passes for 218 yards and a touchdown while Matt Bryant kicked four field goals as the Atlanta Falcons knocked off the Los Angeles Rams 26-13 on the road for the right to pay a visit on the Philadelphia Eagles in a divisional playoff next Saturday.

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