Reborn Rams end divisional drought

Troubled Titans

The Titans' penchant for settling for field goals was costly once again. They had four trips inside the Rams 20 and scored only one offensive TD on DeMarco Murray's six-yard run. Ryan Succop kicked three field goals and missed a 45-yarder wide right. Linebacker Wesley Woodyard scored Tennessee's first defensive TD of the season on a four-yard fumble return.

Greg Zuerlein was placed on injured reserve on Wednesday, and the Rams really missed their Pro Bowl kicker. Instead of letting Sam Ficken kick with Los Angeles at the Titans 32 on their opening drive, the Rams picked up a delay-of-game penalty the Titans declined. Then punter Johnny Hekker's pass was batted down. Ficken also missed his first extra-point attempt.

When the Rams turned first-and-goal at the Titans 7 into fourth-and-18, McVay sent Ficken out for a 36-yard field-goal try. The kick bounced off the right upright no good.

It looked as if the Rams benefited from a confusing sequence in the third quarter. After Murray scored on a six-yard run, the Titans recovered an onside kick.

Succop said the official signaled live ball, so he tried the onside kick to steal a possession. But officials threw a flag, and referee Walt Anderson announced the Rams took their first timeout just before kickoff.

Associated Press