Titans stuff Bills for thrilling ‘Monday Night Football’ win

The Tennessee Titans stunned the red-hot Buffalo Bills 34-31 at Nissan Stadium on “Monday Night Football,” improving to 4-2 on the season.

The Titans stuffed Bills quarterback Josh Allen on fourth-and-1 at the Titans' 3-yard line in the final seconds to preserve the win.

Brilliant goal-line stand

The Bills (4-2) had a fresh set of downs at the Titans' 12-yard line in the closing seconds and couldn't punch in the winning touchdown.

The Bills advanced to just short of the 2 and opted to go for it on fourth down rather than kick a field goal to force overtime.

Allen went under center to attempt a quarterback sneak on fourth-and-ahalf-yard, but he was hit at the line of scrimmage and slipped while trying to push forward. He came up about a balllength short of the first down.

“Didn't have the greatest footing,” Allen said. “It happens.”

The goal-line stand came after Derrick Henry's 13-yard run gave the Titans the lead. It was the seventh lead change of the game.

Derrick Henry’s big night

Henry entered Monday with the most rushing yards in the NFL, and he finished Monday night as the third back in history to rush for 750 yards and 10 touchdowns through six games. Eric Dickerson (1983) and Jim Brown (1958) are the others, according to ESPN.

Henry rushed for 143 yards and three touchdowns on 20 carries against the Bills, averaging more than 7 yards per carry. He was clocked at 21.8 mph on a 76-yard TD run in the first quarter.

Henry has rushed for 783 yards and 10 TDS this season.

A.J. Brown back; Julio Jones out

Wide receiver A.J. Brown made an impact, especially in the second half. His effort was necessary after receiver Julio Jones was ruled out in the second half with a hamstring injury.

Brown, after reportedly battling food poisoning on Saturday, caught a teamhigh seven passes for 91 yards.

Jones finished with three catches for 59 yards.

Taylor Lewan carted off field

Titans left tackle Taylor Lewan was carted off the field in the first half and was evaluated for a concussion.

Lewan laid still on the Nissan Stadium turf before being strapped onto a board and carted off. He gave the crowd a thumbs up as he exited the field.

Up next

The Titans host the the reigning AFC champion Kansas City Chiefs at Nissan Stadium Sunday (noon CT, CBS).

Ben Arthur covers the Tennessee Titans for The USA TODAY Network. Contact him at barthur@gannett.com and follow him on Twitter at @benyarthur.

GEORGE WALKER IV/TENNESSEAN.COM Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) celebrates picking up a first down against the Bills at Nissan Stadium Monday in Nashville, Tenn.