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Patriots vs. Titans: Live updates, scores, news, game details for NFL Week 9
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Patriots vs. Titans: Live updates, scores, news, game details for NFL Week 9

After spending the week with a concussion, quarterback Drake Maye is ready for the New England Patriots, who will look to stay in the win column after a much-needed win last week.

For the Tennessee Titans, Mason Rudolph will once again start behind center as Will Levis remains sidelined with a shoulder injury.

Follow here for all live updates during Sunday's action.

Sunday, November 3rd, 1pm ET | Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN | Inactive | Matchday lineup | Broadcast information

First quarter

After New England lost the coin toss, the Titans took control of the ball to start Sunday's contest, getting Mason Rudolph and Co. onto the field first. Tennessee got an early first down through the air before Rudolph used his legs to convert a 3rd-and-11. After a 12-yard pass, an outside throw to Tony Pollard saw the back gain 32 yards on the ground to put Tennessee within 10 yards. On the next play, Rudolph hit Nick Vannett for a touchdown. (Patriots 0:7 Titans)

New England's push was sparked by a scramble by Drake Maye, as the rookie evaded pressure and gained 26 yards on the ground. Two touches from Rhamondre Stevenson then led to a 3rd-and-5 in which Maye was brought down for a sack – while Jeffery Simmons provided quick pressure inside. Joey Slye's 56-yard field goal wasn't good.

Pollard took control of his own 46-yard line after the miss and had more success on the ground with a 13-yard run to start the drive. Two more runs led to a 3rd-and-7 where Christian Gonzalez suffocated Calvin Ridley on a slot fade and broke up the pass. Tennessee then punted after a delay of game.

The Patriots immediately faced a 3rd-and-14 on their next drive after a false start penalty on Kendrick Bourne. From the gun, Maye connected with Bourne, but only for 11 yards, leading to a punt.

A play-action pass resulted in a 24-yard completion to Vannett on the Titans' first play from scrimmage. A second-period sack by Deatrich Wise helped slow Tennessee, which then punted after an incomplete screen.

Second quarter

Marcus Jones' 44-yard punt return put the Patriots' offense just short of midfield. New England was unable to capitalize as Maye's third pass was intercepted.

The turnover brought Tennessee to New England's 40, where Rudolph hit Calvin Ridley over the middle for a 25-yard gain. A horse collar tackle on Keion White then took the Titans inside the 10, where Rudolph's third-down pass went high and bounced off his tight end's hands, ending up in the arms of Jahlani Tavai, who intercepted it.

Two short passes from Maye gave New England the lead on a 3rd-and-1, where Maye avoided pressure from the play and threw a pass to Stevenson for 12 yards. A 10-yard completion to Henry and a 13-yard scramble from Maye then got the New England offense moving further. On a 3rd-and-21 after a Ja'Lynn Polk hold and an exploding screen, Maye's quick pass to Henry gained 12 yards. Slye's 52-yard field goal was good. (Patriots 3: 7 Titans)

Two first downs brought Tennessee close to midfield before they were pushed back by a block in the back penalty. On 3rd-and-8 after the two-minute warning, Rudolph's shot from distance was canceled out, resulting in a punt.

They took over their own 15 points with 1:48 left in the half and scored a total of 25 yards on consecutive completions to Kendrick Bourne. Set up with a 2nd-and-1, back-to-back runs were stuffed, dooming the two-minute drive with a punt.

Only a 20-yard punt by Bryce Baringer got the Titans going again at midfield. A defensive attack on Dell Pettus and the finish by Ridley got the unit moving. Pollard's 10-yard run was stopped by a layup and a delay of game negated their advance. On 3rd-and-22, with 11 seconds left and no timeouts, Rudolph's pass was thrown away. A fourth pass with three seconds left was then thrown away heading into halftime.

Third quarter

New England's offense started backwards in the second half. A back pass to Stevenson led to a three-and-out before Maye was able to call back a first down scramble due to a hold. On 3rd-and-16, Maye started again and collected 23 yards for the first time. Moments later, he threw a well-placed pass to DeMario Douglas, who caught it one-handed for another 21 yards. Penalties and a negative running game continued to plague the offense, which was once again saved by Maye's legs with another scramble for 13 yards. Coming on 3rd-and-goal from the six, a pass fell through, but Kendrick Bourne pulled a face mask to keep things alive. Two plays later, Stevenson pounced for a score. (Patriots 10: 7 Titans)

Trailing for the first time, Tennessee picked up a first down on the ground before Rudolph fired off two straight incompletions (a drop by Ridley). On matchdays 3 and 10, a pass in front of the post was complete and counted for the first time. A flea flicker on the trick play then led to a wide-open Chig Okonkwo making a 21-yard reception. Inside the 10, a Tony Pollard touchdown was called back due to a hold, which led to a Nick Folk field goal – although it came down to a 4th-and-goal from the three. (Patriots 10: 10 Titans)

Fourth quarter

When Maye had the ball again in a tied game, he was sacked for a seven-yard loss on first down because he couldn't do anything with the football. Maye was then sacked again for a 3rd-and-24, where a screen to Antonio Gibson only yielded 13.

Two quick completions gave the Titans a total of 23 yards, but a tackle for loss by Marcus Jones helped set up a 3rd-and-9. From the gun, Rudolph's pass was perfect, but was stopped by Marco Wilson in front of the sticks. On 4th-and-2, Tennessee stumbled.

Backed inside her own 10, Maye found Henry over the middle of the field for 13 yards and hit Douglas two plays later for 11 more yards. After a negative tackle against Douglas on first down, Maye was sacked, after which Tennessee recovered.

The loss of possession brought the Titans to New England's 26 points before Tony Pollard created a goal-to-go situation. On third-and-goal after two runs, Rudolph found Westbrook-Ikhine for a touchdown. (Patriots 10: 17 Titans)

Trailing again with 4:27 to play, New England picked up a first down before Maye hit Bourne for 22 yards on third down – but that was negated by a layup. On 3rd-and-17, Maye was under pressure and his pass into an open Douglas downfield was negated.

After Tennessee made up for its own mistake on the punt return, New England's defense created a 3rd-and-8 situation. The Titans kept it on the ground until Pollard was fed up.

Marcus Jones' 33-yard return moved Drake Maye and the offense to midfield with 1:45 left. A perfectly placed off-platform pass from Maye took Boutte for 11 yards before a dump to Stevenson and a scramble for a total of 17 yards. Then Maye set up on a 4th-and-2 with the game on the line and found Henry over the middle for 10 yards.

After an incompletion against Boutte in the end zone, Maye danced around the pocket on New England's final play of the game before somehow finding Stevenson for a touchdown. Slye's extra point was good. (Patriots 17: 17 Titans)

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