Titans drop season opener to Jaguars, 16-14
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Updated: 6:41 PM Sep 11, 2011
Titans drop season opener to Jaguars, 16-14
Titans star Chris Johnson was pretty much a nonfactor. Johnson ran nine times for 24 yards and caught six passes for 25 yards.
Posted: 6:41 PM Sep 11, 2011
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Tennessee Titans quarterback Matt Hasselbeck (8) fumbles the ball as he is sacked by Jacksonville Jaguars defensive back Drew Coleman, rear, during the first half of an NFL football game in Jacksonville, Fla., Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011. (AP Photo/Phelan Ebenhack)
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Maurice Jones-Drew scored in his return from knee surgery, and Jacksonville used a flawless start and some clutch plays late to edge Tennessee 16-14 in the season opener Sunday.

Titans star Chris Johnson, who joined the team a little more than a week ago following a holdout, was pretty much a nonfactor. Johnson ran nine times for 24 yards and caught six passes for 25 yards.

Jacksonville dominated most of the first three quarters, but Tennessee made it close with a pair of second-half touchdown passes from Matt Hasselbeck to Kenny Britt. The Titans still had a shot, but Dwight Lowery intercepted Hasselbeck's deep pass.