Chris Johnson's blockers grinned widely as they posed for pictures on an emptying field, standing behind a young rusher they turned into a star.

Their Titan had his 2K.

Johnson became the sixth player in NFL history to rush for 2,000 yards in a season, then scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 1-yard run with 4:33 remaining to send Tennessee to a 17-13 victory over the Seattle Seahawks in the season finale Sunday.

The second-year dynamo ran right, cut back inside and jumped over center Kevin Mawae for a 4-yard gain early in the fourth quarter to join Eric Dickerson, Jamal Lewis, Barry Sanders, Terrell Davis and O.J. Simpson in the 2,000-yard club.

Dickerson is the only one to have done it as early into his career as the 24-year-old from East Carolina.

"There are a lot of great backs that have played this game that have never reached that milestone," said veteran tight end Alge Crumpler, who was hugging Johnson before and during the game. "For C.J. to do it at such a young age is a phenomenal performance."

The durable Johnson ran 36 times _ three short of Earl Campbell's franchise record set in 1981 against Seattle _ for 134 yards and both of the touchdowns for the Titans (8-8), against a Seahawks defense that banged him repeatedly while geared to stop him from making history on it.

"Those were hard yards today," Titans coach Jeff Fisher said. "And you have to compliment him, because throughout the season he practiced every single day. I think he took two days off the whole season.

"That's an amazing feat."

Johnson finished with 2,006 yards. But his teammates and his coach rued a penalty that negated his only breakout run of the day _ and a shot at the biggest record: Dickerson's mark of 2,105 yards rushing set in 1984.

Game officials tossed the ball to the Titans' sideline after Johnson passed 2,000 yards with 9 1/2 minutes left in the game. Otherwise, there was little acknowledgment of Johnson's second major milestone of the day, which came on his 32nd carry and while Seattle's Colin Cole was helped off with an injury.

Four plays earlier, a holding penalty wiped out what would have been a far flashier way for Johnson to reach the milestone: a 62-yard touchdown romp.

"We were going for the big record," Johnson said on the field immediately after the game. "They called the long one back, and that kind of hurt.

"Very disappointing."

Tennessee's linemen began to celebrate and Johnson was set to break into a celebration dance in the back of the end zone. Then they all realized referee Ed Hochuli had thrown a late penalty flag near the line of scrimmage. The flag nearly hit Mawae's arms, which were raised to salute Johnson.