The Lions were unable to answer the Titans' scoring drive on their ensuing possession. Matthew Stafford completed back-to-back passes for 18 yards and Theo Riddick had two carries for 13 yards as the Lions approached midfield.
But the drive fizzled out as Stafford was sacked for a 6-yard loss by Karl Klug and followed with an incompletion to set up a third-and-16. The Lions weren't able to convert and punted away to the Titans' 9-yard line.
The Lions' defense held firm, though, and forced a quick punt on the Titans' next possession. After Darius Slay was called for a defensive pass interference, Mariota threw two incompletions and Rishard Matthews was tackled after a meager 3-yard reception, ending the drive.