The Tennessee Titans got back to their winning ways with a Thursday night victory over the San Francisco 49ers, much to the delight of head coach Mike Vrabel.
After enduring a midseason slump, Vrabel praised his team's response to adversity after Randy Bullock's game-winning field goal pushed the Titans past the 49ers.
"You've got to be willing to take some shots and willing to bleed and be able to taste it and come back swinging," Vrabel said, according to team reporter Jim Wyatt. "And that's why it's an honor to coach this football team. The guys care, do whatever they can do. It's not always perfect. They took care of the football, complementary football.
"I mean … we had the funeral for the Titans. You know, it was yesterday or today. But we're not dead yet," Vrabel noted. "We'll come back, and we'll play the Dolphins next, right? That's who we got in 10 days. This weekend is going to feel really good. I'm happy our players can rest and recover after getting a victory."
Tennessee jumped out to an 8-2 mark this season but dropped three of its last four coming into the Thursday night contest. Injuries also impacted the club, with Derrick Henry, A.J. Brown, and Julio Jones all missing time. Henry is the only one who remains sidelined.
Thursday night's win put the Titans at 10-5 and within striking distance of clinching the AFC South. Tennessee will secure the division crown if the Indianapolis Colts fall to the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday.
