After the Lions' quick three-and-out, Sam Martin buried the Titans at their 10-yard line and an offensive holding pushed Tennessee back up against their own end zone at the 5 to start their second drive.
And Devin Taylor made the Titans pay. On the Titans' first play of their second drive, Taylor burst around the edge and took down DeMarco Murray in the end zone for a safety, giving the Lions a 2-0 lead with 7:20 left in the first quarter.
Titans, Lions come up empty on opening drives
It wasn't the type of start the Lions' defense was looking for.