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Tennessee Defeats Minnesota 24-16 - Recap
The Vikings came up short against the Titans in Pre-Season Week 2 action on Saturday, falling 24-16 at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Titans were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -2.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 38.5.
Julius Chestnut rushed for 98 yards, while Malik Willis added 91 yards in the win. Mason Kinsey and Chig Okonkwo added 37 and 19 receiving yards respectively.
Ty Chandler rushed for 24 yards for Minnesota, while Aaron Dykes added 19 yards. Nick Mullens threw for 151 yards for the Vikings, while receivers Nick Muse and Ben Sims had 46 and 38 yards respectively.
Tennessee outgained Minnesota 352-262 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 19-15 by the Titans.
Minnesota lost the time of possession battle 32:23-27:37, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Next game, Tennessee takes its act home to face New England looking for another win. For Minnesota, they head home to face Arizona.