SportsDirect Inc. staff
Oct 18, 2010
Kerry Collins threw a touchdown pass in relief of an injured Vince Young and Rob Bironas kicked three field goals as the Tennessee Titans rolled to a 30-3 victory over the host Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday night.
Collins finished 11 of 16 for 110 yards and a 2-yard scoring pass to tight end Bo Scaife after Young was forced to leave the game in the first quarter with a sprained knee.
Chris Johnson rushed for 111 yards and added a 35-yard scoring run in the final two minutes as the Titans (4-2) joined Indianapolis and Houston in a three-way tie atop the AFC South. Jacksonville (3-3) dropped a game behind.
Johnson registered his eighth consecutive 100-yard game on the road, moving within two games of tying Barry Sandersกฏ NFL record.
Jacksonville also lost its starting quarterback when David Garrard absorbed a hard hit by Will Witherspoon late in the first half.
Trent Edwards replaced Garrard and finished 14 of 24 for 140 yards and two interceptions จC one of which was ripped out of his receiverกฏs hands in the end zone. Maurice Jones-Drew was limited to 57 yards on 17 carries.
Tennessee led 17-0 at halftime. Young tossed a 23-yard scoring pass to Kenny Britt before he was injured midway through the first quarter when his leg got twisted under a pile on a fumbled snap.
Collins doubled the lead with his scoring pass to Scaife with 8:22 left in the half. An interception by Michael Griffin set up the score.