TABLE OF CONTENTS The Music City Miracle 9 A Brilliant Beginning 17 New Moon Rising 24 New Home New Name 37 A Titanic Effort 41 GRIDIRON GREATS From Another Planet 11 Full Moon 14 Human Weed Whacker 19 A One-Man Air Force 26 Getting His Kicks 32 Marcus the Magnificent 44 Team Stats 47 Websites 47 Index 48
TENNESSEE Titans Wide receiver Kevin Dyson THE MUSIC CITY MIRACLE One of the most exciting plays in NFL National Football League history came near the end of a playoff game in January 2000 The Tennessee Titans hosted the Buffalo Bills at Adelphia Coliseum in Nashville The Titans led 12 0 at halftime The Bills came back to take a 13 12 lead in the fourth quarter With two minutes left Tennessee kicked a field goal The Titans regained the lead Then Buffalo kicked a field goal with just 16 seconds remaining The Bills were up 16 15 The teams lined up for the kickoff Do the Titans have a miracle left in them asked the TV announcer If they do they need it now The Bills decided to do a pooch kick It was higher and shorter than usual Titans running back Lorenzo Neal received the kick on the 25-yard line He 9
