NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Ticker) --
Justin McCareins
moved a step closer to securing a starting job as he caught a pair of touchdown passes to help the
Tennessee Titans
post a 37-24 preseason victory over the
Buffalo Bills
.
In his third year out of Northern Illinois, McCareins is battling
Drew Bennett
for a starting job opposite Derek Mason.
McCareins, who should see significant time even if he doesn't win the job, caught a two-yard touchdown pass from
Steve McNair
early in the second quarter before hauling in a 35-yard pass from
Billy Volek
later in the period.
Volek, who is pushing veteran Neil O'Donnell as he attempts to become Tennessee's No. 2 quarterback, completed 10-of-16 passes for 126 yards and two touchdowns.
Olandis Gary
scored on an eight-yard run in the second quarter for the Bills.
Travis Henry
had a 62-yard run on the scoring drive.
Frank Wycheck
, whose lateral to
Kevin Dyson
set up the "Music City Miracle" in the 2000 playoffs against the Bills, suffered a concussion on the first play of the game.