Titans turn away calls on Tony Pollard and plan to keep him past the trade deadline
Tennessee values the veteran running back's leadership and his effect on Cam Ward more than a deadline return, even at 0-4 with Pollard in the last year of his deal.
Final · Kickoff
2016 Regular season · Week 1 · Nissan Stadium
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The Minnesota Vikings beat the Tennessee Titans 25–16 on the road at Nissan Stadium in Week 1 of the 2016 regular season on September 11, 2016.
The result moved the Vikings to 1–0 and dropped the Titans to 0–1. The Vikings finished 2016 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs. The Titans finished 2016 at 9–7 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Minnesota Vikings won 30–7 on October 7, 2012. When they met again, the Tennessee Titans won 31–30 on September 27, 2020.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Vikings lead the series 4–1 after meeting No. 5 since 2001 Full series history
Tennessee values the veteran running back's leadership and his effect on Cam Ward more than a deadline return, even at 0-4 with Pollard in the last year of his deal.
New Orleans will add its greatest quarterback to the Superdome's Ring of Honor on Sunday, two months after his first-ballot enshrinement in Canton. He also receives his Hall of Fame ring during the ceremony.
Chicago's quarterback is reported to be targeting next week's trip to Atlanta, Washington's top receiver is a genuine toss-up against the Giants, and Tennessee's rookie wideout looks set to play through a sore back.