The Tennessee Titans have done the impossible by defeating the number one seed Baltimore Ravens 28-12 in the AFC Divisional Game.
Titans running back Derrick Henry was the star of the game with 30 carries for 195 yards and even threw a touchdown pass. Meanwhile, Ravens QB and likely NFL MVP Lamar Jackson was kept in check. He had flashes of brilliance, but was intercepted twice. It also didn't help that Ravens offense dropped a half dozen passes and couldn't make fourth down conversions. The Titans advance to the AFC Final against either the Houston Texans and the Kansas City Chiefs.
I was not shocked when the Titans defeated the New England Patriots a week ago. Tom Brady's 42 years are catching up with him and he doesn't have a great supporting cast. Plus Titans head coach Mike Vrabel knows Bill Belichik as well as anyone.
But I am completely shocked the Titans beat the Ravens and I'm sure the same can be said for the rest of the country including the 615 area code. You would be hard pressed to find anyone who didn't think the AFC championship game would be played in Baltimore. If anyone did go against the grain and were inclined to gamble could have gone to bed very happy and looking forward to tomorrow. As for next Sunday, a lot more people are going to bet on the Titans.
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