The Tennessee Titans are expected to make a jump into becoming a postseason team this year, but their first play of the year did not go as planned.
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The Titans tried an onside kick on the opening play of the season — and it failed miserably
The Titans tried an onside kick and ended up giving the Raiders a short field that they immediately used to their advantage.
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To kick things off against the Oakland Raiders, the Titans tried an onside kick — and the Raiders recovered it at the 50-yard line.
From there, the Raiders put together nearly a perfect drive, getting a solid 14-yard carry from a spry-looking Marshawn Lynch, a completion to tight end Jared Cook, then a short pass to Amari Cooper, who bulldozed his way into the end zone.
Here's the touchdown:
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Historically, the onside kick to open the season has not been very successful:
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Credit to the Titans for trying to make things interesting, but giving a dynamic offense like the Raiders a short field is perhaps not the best idea.
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