Scout's Take: Every offensive series and Rodger Saffold's troubles

By BLAKE BEDDINGFIELD, special correspondent

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Zero excuses after a loss like this. Offensive line breakdowns, dropped passes and the offense struggled to convert third downs.

The Titans offense struggled in the first half because of big losses due to penalties and sacks. This is a theme that keeps showing up for Tennessee. SaffoldBills

Marcus Mariota was efficient and decisive with his throws. Mariota was sacked five times and escaped another four potential sacks. The receivers had four dropped passes and three of the four would have resulted in first downs.

Titans offensive drives:

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