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Collins Guides Titans' Victory

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The Associated Press

The Tampa Tribune

Published: September 15, 2008

CINCINNATI - Tennessee backup quarterback Kerry Collins threw low, tight passes that stayed on track in Cincinnati's wind tunnel of a stadium, setting up a victory that brought the Titans a little relief at the end of a trying week.

Collins threw his first touchdown pass in two years, rookie Chris Johnson ran for 109 yards, and Rob Bironas guided a low, curving kick between gyrating uprights for a 34-yard field goal. Linebacker Keith Bulluck provided the clincher, blocking Kyle Larson's punt in the end zone with his right arm, then snatching the ball off the ground for another touchdown.

At 2-0, the Titans are off to their best start since 1999, when they made their only Super Bowl appearance.

The Bengals (0-2) are off to their worst start since Marvin Lewis became head coach in 2003.

Ten-White 1 run (Bironas kick), 11:06.

Cin-Perry 13 run (Graham kick), 3:16.

Ten-Gage 11 pass from Collins (Bironas kick), :38.

Third Quarter

Ten-FG Bironas 34, 4:49.

Fourth Quarter

Ten-Bulluck recovered blocked punt in end zone (Bironas kick), 14:05.

A-64,540

RUSHING-Tennessee, Johnson 19-109, White 18-59, Hall 3-9, Hentrich 1-0. Cincinnati, Perry 21-64, Watson 4-14, Dorsey 3-10.

PASSING-Tennessee, Collins 14-21-0-128. Cincinnati, C.Palmer 16-27-2-134.

RECEIVING-Tennessee, Gage 5-59, B.Jones 2-26, Crumpler 2-16, Johnson 2-12, McCareins 2-9, Scaife 1-6. Cincinnati, C.Johnson 4-37, Houshmandzadeh 3-26, Kelly 3-14, Dorsey 2-49, Chatman 2-16, Perry 2-(minus 8).

MISSED FIELD GOALS-Cincinnati, Graham 37 (WR).

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