Titans vs. Chiefs Game Ends Early Due to Lightning, Inclement Weather

The Kansas City Chiefs hosted the Tennessee Titans for a preseason clash Friday night, but severe rain and lightning caused the game to get called late in the fourth quarter with the Chiefs leading 34-10.

According to ESPN's Ed Werder, the Chiefs and Titans both opened dialogue with the league office and decided to forgo the final three minutes, 50 seconds of game action due to the harsh conditions.

The Chiefs improved to 3-0 in tune-up play with the win, while the Titans fell to 1-2 with the loss.

In the victory, Kansas City's first-team offense put on a show thanks to some superlative efforts through the air. Not only did tight end Travis Kelce catch two passes for 42 yards and a touchdown, but Jeremy Maclin led the Chiefs with seven catches for 65 yards and a score.

Maclin caught an Alex Smith (16-of-18, 171 yards, 2 TDs) pass and took it 29 yards for the game's opening score, per the NFL on Twitter:

While the Titans came up short in enemy territory, rookie quarterback Marcus Mariota put together yet another solid showing. The 2015 No. 2 overall pick completed seven of 11 passes for 99 yards and added three carries for 22 yards to round out a tidy first-half effort.

Both the Titans and Chiefs are slated to wrap up their 2015 preseason slates next Thursday. Kansas City is set to clash with the St. Louis Rams, while Tennessee will host the Minnesota Vikings before rosters are whittled down and the stakes rise.