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The Tennessee Titans have begun their game with the Carolina Panthers and the defense is already making plays. Denico Autry penetrated the backfield and got a huge stop for negative yards on third down. The play forced a Panthers' punt and got the Titans the ball back.

The Panthers ran a strange-looking pitch play to running back Miles Sanders and Autry had it sniffed out from the jump. Autry got back there quick and swallowed up the back for a big loss. Not only did it prevent a first down, but the loss prevented the Panthers from a possible go-for-it decision on fourth.

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