Former Coastal Carolina quarterback Tyler Thigpen led the Miami Dolphins to a game- clinching 4th quarter drive in a 29-17 win over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.
(AP) -- MIAMI (AP) - The Miami Dolphins achieved their season-high point total against Tennessee, and it only took three quarterbacks, a flea-flicker and the revival of the wildcat. Defense helped, too. Randy Moss managed only one catch in his first game with the Titans, Miami takeaways led to two touchdowns and the Dolphins won 29-17 Sunday.
After Miami quarterbacks Chad Pennington (shoulder) and Chad Henne (knee) departed with injuries, third-stringer Tyler Thigpen out of Coastal Carolina led an 85-yard drive in the fourth quarter to seal the bizarre victory. Thigpen completed four of six passes for 64 yards and one TD pass. He finished with an impressive 141.7 quarterback rating in his short stint against the Titans.
The Dolphins (5-4) snapped a five-game home losing streak, including three losses this season. Tennessee (5-4) lost coming off a bye for the first time in five years. Kerry Collins started at quarterback for the Titans and struggled through the first half before departing with a calf injury. Vince Young replaced him despite a sprained left ankle and threw for only 92 yards with two turnovers.
Game Notes: Four players from the Pee Dee and Grand Strand made an impact in the NFL on week 10. Robert Geathers, Jr. from Carvers Bay High made two tackles for the Cincinnati Bengals in a 23-17 loss to the Indianapolis Colts.
Jacksonville linebacker Justin Durant, a product of Wilson High in Florence, made three tackles and recovered a fumble in the Jaguars 31-24 victory over the Houston Texans.
Pittsburgh linebacker Lawrence Timmons from Wilson High had six tackles in the Steelers 39-26 loss to the New England Patriots.
On Thursday night, John Abraham from Lamar High made four tackles including two sacks for the Atlanta Falcons in a 26-21 win over the Baltimore Ravens.
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