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Raiders Beat Titans 17-10

Raiders Beat Titans 17-10
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By The Associated Press
Sep. 25, 2016 | NASHVILLE, TN
By The Associated Press Sep. 25, 2016 | 06:17 PM | NASHVILLE, TN
Derek Carr threw for 249 yards and a touchdown, and the Oakland Raiders beat the Tennessee Titans 17-10 Sunday with their defense finally coming up with some big plays.

The Raiders (2-1) forced three turnovers and had a sack after coming into this game having given up more yards than any team since at least 1940 through the first two games. Coach Jack Del made a couple of lineup changes, starting linebacker Cory James and rookie safety Karl Joseph, their top draft pick.

Oakland never trailed and took control in the second quarter, scoring 10 points and outgaining the Titans 129-40 to take a 17-3 lead into halftime.

The Titans (1-2) rallied from a 15-3 deficit a week ago in beating Detroit 16-15, and they thought they at least had forced overtime when Marcus Mariota found Andre Johnson alone in the end zone for a touchdown. But officials flagged Johnson for interference on Raiders cornerback TJ Carrie.

Two plays later, Carrie appeared to grab Harry Douglas in the end zone on the Titans' final play with no flag thrown. Carr knelt to run out the clock as the Raiders escaped with a win.

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