Titans Doomed For Disaster Against Division Rival -- Sacks, Injuries Too Much to Overcome

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By BLAKE BEDDINGFIELD, special correspondent

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – This was an embarrassing loss for the Titans. Not only a divisional game but a hated rival and a team that is playing a high number of rookies and young players with a rookie head coach.

Despite all those variables, this game proved just how far apart these two teams are.  

Dec 31, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; Tennessee Titans wide receiver Treylon Burks (16) drops a pass while being covered by Tennessee Titans cornerback Tay Gowan (30) in the first quarter at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports
Treylon Burks fails to haul in a bomb/ © Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports

One team dealt with injuries and roster changes and the other couldn’t overcome them.

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Paul Kuharsky has covered the Tennessee Titans since 1996, first for The Tennessean, then ESPN.com and now independently at paulkuharsky.com. He is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee and one of the longest-tenured Titans beat reporters in the franchise's history.