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Punt return keys Jags' 19-13 victory

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Rashad Greene fielded the line-drive punt, weaved through a few defenders, broke into the open field and nearly scored.

It was the big play the Jacksonville Jaguars needed to beat Tennessee. It was the key moment they had to have to gain ground in the muddled AFC South.

Greene returned the punt 63 yards, setting up Blake Bortles’ 5-yard touchdown pass to Julius Thomas with 3:30 remaining, and the Jaguars held on to beat the Titans 19-13 on Thursday night.

“We’ve been in these one-possession games all season,” coach Gus Bradley said. “Fortunately, we came out on the good end.”

The Jaguars (4-6) won consecutive games for the first time since December 2013 and put themselves squarely in the hunt in the division race. They have won three of four.

The Titans (2-8) lost for the eighth time in nine games.

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