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Kendall Sheffield Jersey , Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans finally have a victory in a game where quarterback Marcus Mariota left injured, and Blaine
Gabbert did much more than just win.Gabbert kept the Titans’ playoff hopes
alive.The veteran threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to MyCole Pruitt with 4:30 left
and the Titans rallied to beat the Washington Redskins 25-16 on Saturday for
their fourth straight victory.Article continues below ...“I don’t know,” Gabbert
said when asked if this was the biggest win of his eight-year career with four
teams. “It was a fun win. We got a big game next week.”The victory was
Tennessee’s first in the seven career games that Mariota has left with an
injury.Coming off the bench for the third time this season, Gabbert threw for
101 yards after the Redskins knocked Mariota out of the game late in the first
half with a stinger. Gabbert hit Taywan Taylor for 35 yards to jump-start the
winning drive, Derrick Henry ran four times for 33 yards, his last an 18-yarder
to the 2. Gabbert then hit Pruitt at the back of the end zone.The Titans (9-6)
must beat Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts and have either Baltimore or
Pittsburgh lose once to earn the AFC’s second wild-card spot for a second
consecutive playoff berth.“The only scenario that any of us are smart enough to
worry about is us preparing to win and ultimately win, and that’s all we can do
right now,” first-year Titans coach Mike Vrabel said.Safety Kevin Byard
intercepted Josh Johnson’s pass on third-and-3 with 1:17 left. Then Malcolm
Butler picked off a pass as time expired and ran 56 yards for an emphatic TD.The
Redskins (7-8) have lost five of six, and coach Jay Gruden said they couldn’t
ask for anything more from quarterback Josh Johnson, who came off his couch only
weeks ago. Washington needs losses by Minnesota and Seattle to avoid being
eliminated.“I’m just very proud and sick for the way it ended for him tonight
because he really just played (great)
http://www.atlantafalconsteamonline.com/john-cominsky-jersey , displayed great courage, leadership all in three weeks,” Gruden said. “I hate
for him to be judged on that one pass (Byard’s interception), but overall just
very, very proud of the way he came in here and led this team.”Mariota had
thrown for 110 yards when sacked with 48 seconds left in the first half by
defensive end Jonathan Allen. His right, throwing shoulder and arm were
examined, then he walked to the locker room and was replaced by Gabbert.The
stinger is the same injury that knocked him out of Tennessee’s loss Nov. 18 at
Indianapolis. He also was knocked out of the season opener with an elbow injury
that cost him a start. Vrabel said Mariota was still being evaluated after the
game.Byard said the Titans have full trust in Gabbert.“It’s really no panic on
the sideline,” Byard said.Henry finished with 84 yards and a TD on 21
carries.Johnson threw for 153 yards and a TD. Dustin Hopkins kicked field goals
of 50, 40 and 46 yards, and Washington finished with three sacks.The fourth
quarterback to start this season for Washington this season
Qadree Ollison Jersey , Johnson drove the Redskins on the NFL’s second-longest drive this season, taking the ball with 26 seconds left in the
first quarter and then eating up 10:58 off the clock, going 93 yards over 17
plays. Johnson capped the drive with a 7-yard TD pass to Michael Floyd for a
10-6 lead.INJURIESWith Washington already thin at guard, guard Zac Kerin hurt a
knee on the Redskins’ second drive of the game but was able to return. Redskins
defensive end Matt Ioannidis hurt a hamstring.Titans Pro Bowl defensive tackle
Jurrell Casey aggravated a knee that kept him out of practice all week with 4:21
left.PETERSON’S MARKSAdrian Peterson ran for 119 yards for Washington. That put
him over 1,000 yards for the season for the first time since 2015 and made him
the 12th player in NFL history with eight or more seasons with 1,000 yards
rushing. None of that mattered with the loss.“Hopefully, I’ll appreciate it
after Christmas, but for the time being, you know, I play this game to win and
to have an opportunity to win a championship
Brian Burns Jersey ,” Peterson said. “Falling short of having that opportunity is weighing heavy on my heart right now. I’m just going to let this one sink in
and bounce back and finish the season off on the right note.”UP NEXTRedskins:
Host Philadelphia.Titans: Host Indianapolis. The Latest on Thursday’s parade
plans for the Super Bowl-winning Philadelphia Eagles, and the continuing arrests
stemming from violence after Sunday’s victory (all times local):
5 p.m.
Philadelphia police have charged a city man with assaulting an Associated Press photographer during street celebrations after the Eagles won the Super
Bowl.
The arrest was one of eight announced Wednesday stemming from violence and vandalism late Sunday and early Monday.
Police say the AP photographer was struck in the face with his own camera and punched multiple times in the head, suffering cuts, bruises and other injuries.
They say the AP photographer was attacked after telling the man he was too busy
taking photos to talk with him.
The man was charged with aggravated assault and other counts.
Among the other arrests were a man accused of helping flip a car and two men who police say threw bottles at police vehicles.
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11:40 a.m.
Philadelphia is gearing up and shutting down for its first-ever Super Bowl parade, with universities, schools and city offices all shuttering and mass
transit being shifted to serve the needs of parade-going Eagles fans.
Practically the entire city will be closed for business for Thursday’s celebrations, including all museums, the Philadelphia Zoo and city courts.
The parade starts near the stadium and ends at the art museum steps that Sylvester Stallone climbed in the ”Rocky” movies.
Officials say fans should expect dramatic surprises.
Meanwhile, police have begun making more arrests for vandalism that broke out after the Eagles won their first Super Bowl by beating the New England Patriots
on Sunday.
Among the new wave of arrests was a 20-year-old accused of flipping over a car.
