Titans overcome 13-point deficit to beat starter-less Seahawks, 19-16

In a preseason game at Nashville, Tennessee Titans managed to overcome a 13-point deficit and defeat defending Super Bowl champions Seattle Seahawks 19-16. D'Ernest Johnson scored a 2-yard touchdown run with 5:45 remaining in the game. Joey Slye provided four field goals, including a 55-yarder, as the Titans (2-0) secured a win in their preseason home debut under coach Robert Saleh.

Seattle's starters were rested by their coach Mike Macdonald after practicing together with the Seahawks' team on Friday night. Drew Lock threw for 103 yards and a touchdown, while Jacardia Wright ran 69 yards for a touchdown for Seattle (0-2). Tennessee struggled initially, as they won the coin toss but deferred. Seattle took an early lead with a 36-yard touchdown pass from Lock to Elijah Arroyo.

Tennessee quarterback Cam Ward completed 8 of 12 passes for 69 yards, helping the team get Slye's first field goal. The Titans also faced three penalties in the first quarter, including an illegal contact on Cor’Dale Flott, which negated safety Kevin Winston Jr.'s interception. Despite recovering a muffed punt return by Seattle's Cody White, the Titans had to settle for a field goal after a holding penalty wiped out Mitch Trubisky's 4-yard touchdown pass to Xavier Restrepo.

Seattle celebrated Wright's touchdown too enthusiastically, resulting in an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty and a missed extra point attempt. The game highlighted several injuries, including Seattle's Jake Bobo suffering a knee injury, Mason Richman with a right leg injury, and Seattle's rookie safety Bud Clark with a leg injury requiring an air cast.