Atlanta Falcons Trail Tennessee Titans at Halftime of Defensive Slugfest

The Atlanta Falcons have struggled offensively in Nashville so far on Sunday.

The Atlanta Falcons trail the Tennessee Titans (dressed as the Houston Oilers) at halftime of Sunday's game in Nashville 14-3 behind an impressive performance from young quarterback Will Levis of the Titans.

Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder has not thrown an interception so far in the game, but he has been sacked three times for a loss of 20 yards and lost a fumble, a turnover that led to the Titans' second touchdown of the game late in the second quarter. Ridder has put up 71 yards through the air on eight completions.

On the ground, Ridder is actually the Falcons' leading rusher with 26 yards on the ground, more than running back Bijan Robinson's mark of 15. Drake London is the team's leading receiver with 34 yards on four receptions.

Oct 29, 2023; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Titans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair (2) sacks Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder (9) during the first half at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-USA TODAY Sports / © Steve Roberts-USA TODAY Sports

The Falcons struck first in the game after recovering a Tennessee fumble, settling for a 29-yard field goal from kicker Younghoe Koo. After both teams traded punts, the Titans found the end zone on a 47-yard touchdown pass from Levis to DeAndre Hopkins. The second score for Tennessee also came through the air, this time a 16-yard completion to Hopkins.

As a whole in the first half, Levis has put up 119 passing yards in lieu of the injured Ryan Tannehill. He is the only Titan to attempt a pass on Sunday, although quarterback Malik Willis has registered some attempts in the rushing category.

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