The Tennessee Titans suffered a tough loss against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday at Nissan Stadium, with a final score of 10-6. Here are six things that stood out from the contest.
Firstly, the Titans had two significant chances inside the opponent’s 10-yard line but failed to score points, ultimately costing them the game. The first opportunity came in the first half when they were presented with a first and goal at the four-yard line, but quarterback Will Levis threw three consecutive incomplete passes. In the fourth quarter, another golden chance was squandered when they had a first and 10 at the Jacksonville 16, only to reach the nine-yard line before Levis’s pass escaped Nick Westbrook-Ikhine.
Levis himself struggled throughout the game, taking a big hit and being sacked in the second half. Despite reaggravating his right shoulder injury, he managed to play through it but acknowledged that it was not enjoyable. The Titans’ running back Tony Pollard had one of the few bright spots with 102 yards rushing, including a 21-yard run, bringing his season total to 937 yards and four touchdowns.
The defense made some crucial plays on Sunday, including two interceptions by cornerbacks Chidobe Awuzie and Otis Reese. However, it was not enough to turn the game around as the Jaguars rallied in the end.
One costly penalty did come up, however, when tackle Dillon Radunz committed a holding penalty that took away points from the Titans. Despite this, the team had only four penalties for 25 yards, which is a significant improvement from their previous season.
The loss brings the Titans’ record to 3-10, and while players have remained optimistic despite the struggles, there was a noticeable discouragement in the locker room on Sunday. As leader Jeffery Simmons said, “You’re playing for the name on your back for the last four games,” indicating that the team is determined to finish the season strong.
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