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Titans come back from the dead to see off Kansas Chiefs

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) is tackled by outside linebacker Brian Orakpo (98) and free safety Kevin Byard (31) of the Tennessee Titans
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) is tackled by outside linebacker Brian Orakpo (98) and free safety Kevin Byard (31) of the Tennessee Titans

The Tennessee Titans were 21-3 down at the half but scored 19 unanswered points as they booked their ticket in the Divisional Round of the play-offs.

Marcus Mariota threw for two touchdowns - including one to himself - as the Titans saw off the Kansas City Chiefs 22-21 at the Arrowhead Stadium.

A one-yard touchdown run from Kareem Hunt and 13-yard pass for six from Alex Smith to Travis Kelce had got the home side off to a dream start in the first quarter, with Demarcus Robinson finding the endzone just before half time.

But Mariota - 19 out of 31 for 205 yards - helped the Titans to their first playoff win for 14 years when he scored a touchdown in unlikely circumstances, having a pass deflected back into his hands and diving into the end zone.

The Atlanta Falcons toiled less in their 26-13 win over the Los Angeles Rams, racing to a 13-0 lead and sealing the deal with an eight-yard touchdown for Julio Jones with 5:48 left in the game.

Matt Ryan completed 21 of 30 for 218 yards as the Falcons look to emulate last season's play-off run which saw them make the Super Bowl.

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