Titans...28 Browns...9

The AFC South title belongs to the Tennessee Titans for the first time since 2002 in what they hope is the first of many goals reached this season.

Kerry Collins threw two touchdowns and Chris Johnson ran for 136 yards and a score as the Titans routed the Cleveland Browns, 28-9, clinching a second straight playoff berth with the franchise’s best record through 13 games, 12-1.

The Titans have won 15 of their last 16 games. They maintained a two-game lead with three to play for home-field advantage in the AFC playoffs and clinched a first-round bye when San Francisco beat the New York Jets, 24-14.

Cleveland (4-9) lost its third straight and fifth in six games, with the Browns starting a third quarterback in as many games. It was Ken Dorsey’s first start since Nov. 27, 2005, when he was with the 49ers.

Quoteworthy: “Obviously, we’re all pleased and happy we won the division. We know there’s a lot of things left we want to accomplish. Today was a good first step.” -- Kerry Collins, Titans quarterback