Of Atlanta’s 5 highest graded players, once again, four were on the defensive side of the ball: wide receiver David Sills (90.8), defensive lineman Simeon Barrow Jr (89.5), cornerback Dee Alford (82.6), edge Arnold Ebiketie (79.0) and linebacker Nick Kubitz (78.6).

Kendell Brooks scores on a 53-yard interception return as the Tennessee Titans beat the Atlanta Falcons 23-20 in a preseason game.

Head coach Raheem Morris praised the team's competitiveness after the game and provided a few injury updates on quarterback Emory Jones and first-round pick Jalon Walker. Atlanta's third-string QB took a big hit on a fourth-down rushing attempt, and Walker did not play at all.

The Tennessee Titans beat the Atlanta Falcons, 23-20, in Week 2 of NFL preseason. These players still failed to leave a positive impression.

Offensively, a slow night turned into a wildly exciting third quarter. The Falcons scored 17 points to open the second half but were shut out in the fourth quarter. Undrafted free agent running back Nate Carter rushed for 63 yards on nine carries, including a 43-yard touchdown to get the Falcons back in the game.

Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. was in the middle of a fight during Wednesday's practice with the Titans. The fight started when Penix and Titans defenders engaged in some trash talk after Penix completed a long pass to teammate Ray-Ray McCloud.

Falcons rookie running back Nathan Carter's attempt to leap over Lions safety Morice Norris in Atlanta's first preseason game went awry when his knee collided with Norris's helmet on a run early in the fourth quarter.