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NASHVILLE -- The Titans made Ken Whisenhunt a winner in his coaching debut in Tennessee in a wet, sloppy game where the best decision might have been Packers coach Mike McCarthy scratching Aaron Rodgers before kickoff. Jackie Battle scored on a 7-yard touchdown run with 5:02 left, and the Titans rallied to beat Green Bay 20-16 on Saturday night in the preseason opener for both teams. Rookie Zach Mettenberger made up for two turnovers in the fourth quarter by completing all three passes for 71 yards to set up Battles go-ahead touchdown for Tennessees first lead in a preseason opener played mostly in a pouring rain. Whisenhunt said it was the worst weather hes coached in, though he once played in uglier conditions. "A lot of things we had planned went out the window with the rain, so for nothing else it was a good opportunity to work on that," Whisenhunt said. "We learned a lot about ourselves and what we have to do to prepare for that. Those arent conditions you generally replicate or practice." With quarterbacks having trouble holding onto the ball, McCarthy had to feel good about his pregame decision to scratch not only Rodgers, but also Eddie Lacy along with eight other Packers. McCarthy said he just wanted to get his other three quarterbacks work in a game Rodgers would have played only a series in anyway. The Packers fumbled five times, losing only one. Tennessee lost one of three fumbles. "We probably didnt do quite as good as wed like there with the number of times we had the ball on the ground and with the drops," McCarthy said. "To play in this environment was an incredible experience for our team." Not so much for the fans. The biggest cheer of the game came early in the second quarter, when rain finally eased up for the first time in nearly two hours. But heavy rain returned late in the first half and stuck around most of the third quarter. Davante Adams fumbled a punt in the first quarter that led to the Titans first touchdown, a 13-yard run by Shonn Greene, whos had two arthroscopic surgeries in the past year on his right knee. Rookie Bishop Sankey caught a 5-yard TD pass from Charlie Whitehurst. Matt Flynn started for Rodgers and was 5 of 10 for 49 yards playing most of the first half. He left with the Packers leading 7-6 thanks to James Starks TD capping the opening drive. Starks played only the first series in place of Lacy, and he finished with six carries for 49 yards. "Physically its just one of those weird games," Flynn said. "You cant really go back and critique your mechanics, and receivers cant really critique their routes too much because it was a sloppy game." Whisenhunt brought in defensive co-ordinator Ray Horton, whos using a hybrid 3-4 scheme, and he couldnt be too happy even with the sloppy conditions. The Titans, who pulled their defensive starters after the Packers second offensive series, allowed 90 yards rushing in the first half. Jake Locker played only the first quarter and was 1 of 2 for 5 yards. He bobbled a snap, though he recovered. He could have left with the score tied except Maikon Bonani missed the 33-yard extra point after Greenes 13-yard TD run. Whisenhunt wanted to see Locker do more work in the pocket before finally deciding to pull him. "I never played in a rain like this," Locker said. "This is definitely the hardest rain Ive played in to this point." Whitehurst took over for the first series of the second quarter with rookie Taylor Lewan, the No. 11 draft pick overall, taking over at left tackle for veteran Michael Roos. Whitehurst was 10 of 15 for 94 yards. Scott Tolzien simply lost the ball out of his hand trying to pass midway through the third quarter, then he grabbed the jersey of Titans linebacker Brandon Copeland holding until he could recover his fumble. Tolzien then found Chris Harper for a 38-yard pass, and rookie Rajion Neal, who played at the University of Tennessee, capped the drive with a 12-yard TD run early in the fourth quarter. The sloppiness wasnt limited to players on the field. After Neals touchdown run was reviewed, the Packers sent the offence out a 2-point conversion pass that failed. The TD was taken off the scoreboard with some thinking the TD had been overturned. Notes: Titans LB Zach Brown didnt start the game for what Whisenhunt called punishment for violating a team rule. Zaviar Gooden started instead inside next to Wesley Woodyard. Bernie Kosar Browns Jersey . -- The Los Angeles Clippers chose not to speak publicly about owner Donald Sterling before they faced the Golden State Warriors for Game 4 of their first-round series Sunday. Baker Mayfield Browns Jersey . 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I doubt Hamilton will begin a game down 15-0 by the end of the first. Then also, I doubt they will put together a 109 yard drive for a touchdown. Back on October 17, Ottawa at Hamilton ended 16-6 for the Ticats. This one should be the same with the same result. In the two games remaining, the Redblacks will audition many players. The positive in that is that the effort level will be there. The negative is that without continuity, a team will have trouble with consistency. The key for Hamilton is to get Moses Madu back as a full-time running back. Hamilton Winnipeg at Calgary Last game of the year for the Bombers and I know what players are thinking dont get injured. I have no doubt that all of the Winnipeg Blue Bomber players will play hard against Calgary but I also have no doubt that when this one is over it will be a relief that as players you made it through healthy so you can have a normal offseason and not one depended on rehabilitating something for 2015. It is an awkward mindset going innto the last game of the year.dddddddddddd For Calgary, I would not be surprised if some starters sit for this game and play the next week with an anticipated bye week before the playoffs. I am looking for a limited John Cornish and even more opportunity for Matt Walter at running back. Calgary BC at Edmonton This could be a preview of the West semifinal, as BC has a game advantage over Saskatchewan. Never knew Marco Iannuzzi was such a good kick-off returner for the Lions with his 168 yards in returns against Edmonton. I do know Solomon Elimimian is six tackles from breaking JC Sherritt all-time single season record of 130. Edmonton wants to keep rolling and I think you see everyone play and then next week not so much, depending on what happens this week. Edmonton is closing the consistency and efficiency gap between themselves and Calgary. A statement win over the Lions will say a lot. Both teams on the rise but I will take Edmonton in a close one. Edmonton Toronto at Montreal The Argos will have to have a much, much better game than the last one at Rogers Centre two weeks ago when Montreal took over in the third quarter and won 20-12. The better quarterback is Ray over Crompton but the Alouettes have the two monster receivers of Carter and Green over anything Toronto has. This one could come down to a field goal but that will be because one defense rises to the challenge of the game. I think it will be Montreal, especially with Kyries Hebert back again. Toronto can win but have to win both the penalty battle and turnover count. Montreal ' ' '