Tennessee Titans backup quarterback Blaine Gabbert tries to avoid Washington Redskins outside linebacker Ryan Kerrigan (91) during the second half of Saturday’s game in Nashville. Gabbert stepped in after starter Marcus Mariota was injured late in the first half, and Gabbert led the Titans to a 25-16 win.NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Titans finally have a victory in a game in which starting quarterback Marcus Mariota left injured, though backup Blaine Gabbert did much more than just win.
He kept the Titans’ playoff hopes alive.
The well-traveled NFL veteran threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to MyCole Pruitt with 4:30 left as the Titans rallied to beat the Washington Redskins 25-16 on Saturday for their fourth straight victory.
“I don’t know,” Gabbert said when asked if this was the biggest win of his eight-year NFL career with four teams. “It was a fun win. We’ve got a big game next week.”
The victory was Tennessee’s first in the seven games Mariota has left with an injury since the Titans drafted him No. 2 overall in 2015.