The Tennessee Titans defeated the Atlanta Falcons, 23-20, in Week 2 of the preseason after a back-and-forth battle.

The Atlanta Falcons nearly overcame an abysmal first half against the Tennessee Titans, but they still came up short in Friday night's 23-20 preseason loss. Offensively, Atlanta got off to a slow start. After scoring just three points in the first half, the Falcons erupted for a 17-point third quarter to tie the game at 20.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/titans as Titans vs Falcons Takeaways: Rookie Pass Catchers Shine. For the first time this season (well, preseason), the Tennessee Titans are in the win column after Friday night's 23-20 road win over the Atlanta Falcons.