By BLAKE BEDDINGFIELD, special correspondent
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Titans showed energy and fire in the first half and came out ready to play on offense and defense with good game plans. But turnovers, poor special teams and busted coverages had them down 21 points at halftime.
The Titans are a bad football team with no hope of competing against quality NFL teams. They lack sufficient talent, and the coaching staff has been unable to overcome that through play-calling or scheming. In too many games this season the Titans started with a quality game plan only to see the opposing team adjust and take away that bright light, but the Titans will fail to have any adjustments of their own.
The team lacks quality leadership and enough winning efforts. The Titans had the ball for 35 minutes in the game but only mustered 14 points. Calvin Ridley had 143 yards receiving, and Pollard had 94 yards rushing, but turnovers by Calvin Ridley, Mason Rudolph (2) and Chig Okonkwo were backbreakers.
