After a short kickoff by Michael Badgley that resulted in a better-than-average return, the Titans started the game on offense. Brandon Mebane met Derrick Henry deep in the backfield on the first play from scrimmage. On 2nd down they ran the ball and got back to the original line of scrimmage setting up 3rd & 10. The Chargers brought five rushers but did not generate pressure and Marcus Mariota hit Tajae Sharpe in front of Desmond King for a 1st down. Their next play went for another new set of downs and on the following 1st down, Melvin Ingram dropped a would-be interception.