In a moment that would have spelled doom for the Tennessee Titans in previous games, the team received a big play from an unexpected source: tight end Chig Okonkwo.
After falling behind, the Titans needed a play to change the momentum and get the offense back on track. Then quarterback Will Levis hit Okonkwo with aplomb, and the oft-overlooked receiver did the rest, rushing 70 yards for a game-winning touchdown that would put Tennessee back on top to stay.
Chig Okonkwo gets outside for a 70-yard TD!
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Okonkwo didn't let that stop him, showing off his athleticism and a second gear that he hadn't showcased for most of the season. Actually, loudly NextGenStatshis top speed of 20.03 mph during his 70-yard touchdown reception was the fastest in the league for a tight end in 2024.
. was followed by at 20.03 mph during his 70-yard TD reception. It was the fastest speed achieved by an NFLTE on a TD scoring play from scrimmage since Week 9 of 2023, when then-Falcons TE Jonnu Smith reached 21.15 MPH on a 60-yard TD reception.
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Used more in the running game, Okonkwo is an old-school tight end who can excel as both an inline blocker and on the outside as a receiver. The former fourth-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft has emerged as the top tight end on the Titans' roster and a reliable target for Levis.
Lewis and Okonkwo will be back in action Sunday when the 3-8 Titans travel to Landover, Md., to face the Washington Commanders in Week 13.
