Final / OT · Kickoff
2001 Regular season · Week 5 · Adelphia Coliseum
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The Tennessee Titans beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31–28 at home at Adelphia Coliseum in overtime in Week 5 of the 2001 regular season on October 14, 2001. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
It was one of three games of Week 5 to need overtime.
The result moved the Titans to 1–3 and dropped the Buccaneers to 2–2. The Buccaneers finished 2001 at 9–7 and lost in the Wild Card round. The Titans finished 2001 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs.
WHYNFL’s results archive begins with the 1999 season, and this was the franchises’ first meeting in it. When they met again, the Tennessee Titans won 33–13 on December 28, 2003.
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 Titans lead the series 1–0 after meeting No. 1 since 2001 Full series history
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