NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The biggest logistical decision the Titans made last season was to stay in Arizona for a week between road games against the Cardinals and 49ers.
On the front end, it seemed to make sense. But it backfired.
The Titans blew the Arizona game 12-7 and then sat and stewed it in for a week at a hotel, commuting to practices at Arizona State and then producing another dud in Santa Clara, Calif., 25-23.
They were 8-4 when they went West and they were 8-6 when they returned, en route to 8-7 with a home loss to the Rams.