We’ve got a pair of “Monday Night Football” games for a second straight week, and the headliner looks like a potential NFC playoff preview.
The 3-0 Seattle Seahawks are at the top of the NFC West — injuries to some of the San Francisco 49ers’ offensive stars have contributed to the team’s uneven start — and tonight’s game at the Detroit Lions could be a true measuring stick for quarterback Geno Smith and company. The 2-1 Lions were in the NFC Championship game last season, and they’re looking to repeat as division champions for the first time since the 1950s behind one of the league’s most potent offenses.
Before that kicks off, though, the first game of the night is in Miami where the Dolphins will host the Titans. Miami is working through some quarterback injuries, and with Tua Tagovailoa on injured reserve and Skylar Thompson dealing with a chest injury, so Tyler Huntley will start this week. Tennessee, meanwhile, is 0-3 and looking for some offensive identity.
Titans vs. Dolphins
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET Location: Hard Rock Stadium | Miami Gardens, Fla. Channel: ESPN Stream: ESPN+, Fubo
Seahawks vs. Lions
Time: 8:15 p.m. ET Location: Ford Field | Detroit Channel: ABC Stream: ESPN+, Fubo
Live22 updates
Seattle’s opening drive stalls at midfield after the big gain on its first play. A punt gives the ball back to the Lions deep in their own territory.
The Titans now have two field goals on two Mason Rudolph-led drives. Tennessee leads Miami, 6-0.
DK Metcalf makes a sensational sideline grab on a dart from Geno Smith on Seattle’s first play on offense. 20-yard gain.
A big win for the Seahawks defense early. They sack Jared Goff on third down to force a three-and-out on Detroit’s first drive.
Mason Rudolph is on the field for his second drive for the Titans.
In Detroit, the Lions and Seahawks are ready to kick off. The Lions won the toss and will take the ball first.
Miami’s offense, meanwhile, continues to struggle. The Dolphins just went for it on fourth-and-1 near midfield. Tyreek Hill couldn’t round the corner on a handoff and got stuffed for a one-yard loss. Turnover on downs.
Quandre Diggs with the stop:
Here’s the play where Levis appeared to get injured. Diving for a first down:
Will Levis’ status remains unclear.
There is no Mason Rudolph touchdown drive. Tennessee’s drive stalls, and the Titans get on the board first with a 53-yard field goal by Nick Folk. Titans up 3-0 early in the second quarter.
If Mason Rudolph leads the Titans to a touchdown here and Will Levis turns out to be OK, what do the Titans do? Levis is throwing on the sideline like he’s planning to come back in.
Mason Rudolph hands off to Tyjae Spears on his first snap. Will Levis is out of the medical tent. He’s officially questionable to return with a shoulder injury.
Mason Rudolph is coming in at QB for the Titans. Will Levis went to the sideline medical tent with what might be a shoulder injury.
Tennessee couldn’t convert on the turnover. Titans punt from midfield after a three-and-out.
The Dolphins just gave the ball right back. Tyler Huntley threw a backward pass that Tyreek Hill didn’t catch. Titans linebacker Arden Key scooped up the live ball off the turf for a fumble recovery. Still 0-0 midway through the first A rough start for both quarterbacks.
Tyler Huntley’s first pass for the Dolphins results in a 14-yard catch-and-run by Tyreek Hill for a first down.
There’s another bad turnover by Will Levis. He threw the ball directly to Dolphins linebacker Emmanuel Ogbah. That’s his sixth interception early in the fourth game of the season.
The Titans are moving the ball on the opening drive. Just converted their second first down after facing second-and-17. They’re over midfield.
The Dolphins won the coin toss and deferred. The Titans will have the ball first.
Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill expressed confidence in Monday’s starting quarterback Tyler Huntley before kickoff.
