The Tennessee Titans have made quite the turnaround since switching quarterbacks in the middle of Week 6’s loss to the Denver Broncos.
The Tennessee Titans have made quite the turnaround since switching quarterbacks in the middle of Week 6’s loss to the Denver Broncos.
Starting signal-caller Ryan Tannehill has posted a 4-1 record at the helm for the team, and the Titans are now above .500 with an overall record of 6-5 and riding high on a two-game winning streak.
With their recent success, it’s not a surprise the team has jumped in the NFL power rankings of many networks.
The Titans are currently ranked at No. 11 on Touchdown Wire’s list — a jump from their No. 15 ranking last week.
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Here’s a look at what analyst Doug Farrar had to say about his placement of the Titans in this week’s edition.
“Another week, another decisive performance from Ryan Tannehill. Against the Jaguars in a 42-20 blowout win, Tannehill became the first Titans quarterback to throw two touchdown passes and run for two touchdowns in the same game since Steve McNair in 2001,” he wrote. “And after he completed 14 of 18 passes for 259 yards and those two touchdowns, Tannehill became the NFL’s passer rating leader (114.9) among quarterbacks who have started at least five games this season. At this point, it seems a fait accompli that the Titans will look to make him their franchise quarterback in 2020 and beyond. The Titans are 4-1 in Tannehill’s starts, which has put them firmly in the AFC South race, continuing one of the more remarkable rebound stories in the NFL in recent years.”
Farrar makes a fine point about Tannehill, who has been more than just efficient since taking Marcus Mariota’s place. Whether or not he truly is the long-term answer remains to be seen, though.
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The Titans are set to face yet another division opponent in the Indianapolis Colts at noon CT on Sunday in Lucas Oil Stadium.
It didn’t take long for the Tennessee Titans to realize they had a glaring problem at quarterback this season.
It didn’t take long for the Tennessee Titans to realize they had a glaring problem at quarterback this season.
That was marked by the benching of former starter Marcus Mariota in the third quarter of the team’s Week 6 loss to the Denver Broncos.
Tannehill has performed well up to this point, recording a 4-1 overall record a starter for the Titans and completing 111-of-154 passes for 1,420 yards and 10 touchdowns with four interceptions.
Touchdown Wire’s Pat Yaskinskas believes Tannehill could be the long-term answer for Tennessee at signal-caller.
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“It’s fairly obvious that Marcus Mariota won’t be back with the Titans after being benched in Week 6,” he wrote. “When he went to the sideline, the common belief was that backup Ryan Tannehill would be used just to get the team through the season. Think again. Tannehill has made a case that he’s the long-term answer. He’s won four of his five starts, including Sunday’s blowout of Jacksonville, in which he threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more. After flopping in Miami, Tannehill is playing like a franchise quarterback. He can become a free agent after the season, but the Titans can’t afford to let that happen. They’ll sign him to a large contract for the long term.”
It’s true that Tannehill has done a fine job for the Titans, but he’s be inconsistent at other points in his career, so it will be interesting to see if he can stay on a hot streak.
He’ll also have to prove he’s a more viable option than other quarterbacks in a strong 2020 NFL Draft class filled with names like Joe Burrow, Tua Tagovailoa and Jordan Love — just to name a handful.
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Tannehill and the Titans will face yet another division opponent in the Indianapolis Colts at noon CT on Sunday in Lucas Oil Stadium.
Week 12 in the NFL brought a lot of teams that were flying high down to reality. With many talented players on a bye week, it provided lineup issues and possibly even last second waiver wire adds.
Some leagues have playoffs starting this week while others will begin over the next few weeks. Even so, the waiver wire will be important with handcuffs and injuries at the most important positions.
With trade deadlines having passed, here are the top waiver-wire pickups for Week 13:
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RB Rashaad Penny — 29.1% rostered (ESPN)
Penny finally had his breakout career game on Sunday against Philadelphia as he finished with 14 carries for 129 yards and a touchdown. The Seahawks have shown to give a lot of attention to the run in recent weeks but with Chris Carson still having issues holding on to the ball, Penny will be a more focused piece of this offense.
We aren’t at the point where the former first-round pick will be taking over the backfield, but head coach Pete Carroll hinted that more of a timeshare could be on the way in Seattle.
With a Monday night matchup against Minnesota on the horizon, look for Seattle to use Penny and other offensive pieces as they try to keep pace with San Francisco in the division race.
Thanksgiving week is upon us, and in our fantasy football universe, that means the end of the regular season and the fantasy playoffs are nigh.
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Thanksgiving week is upon us, and in our fantasy football universe, that means the end of the regular season and the fantasy playoffs are nigh.
And with only one more weekend of play – and only two more waiver-claim periods – remaining in the majority of leagues before the postseason kicks off, it’s time to take stock of the fringe starters and streamers at each of the five main fantasy positions (quarterback, running back, wide receiver, tight end and team defense) who are trending in the right directions while also owning favorable postseason slates, according to one of most useful and invaluable resources at your disposal as a Huddle member: the fantasy Strength of Schedule tool.
As a bonus, we’ll point out one potential starter at each of the five positions with a decidedly unfavorable fantasy postseason schedule to be very wary of. (Note: To correlate with the majority of leagues, we’re treating Weeks 14-16 as the fantasy postseason, and we’re utilizing non-point-per-reception Huddle Performance scoring).
QUARTERBACK
Ryan Tannehill (Titans)
Stat to know: Since taking over from Marcus Mariota as Tennessee’s starter in Week 7, Tannehill has been nothing less than fantasy’s third-best QB with 133.9 points and 13 total touchdowns, including three rushing, in five games through Sunday.
Fantasy postseason schedule: at Oakland, vs. Houston, vs. New Orleans. With the Titans owning the easiest fantasy postseason QB schedule, all three of Tennessee’s foes rank in the league’s top half in terms of most points surrendered to opposing quarterbacks, including the Raiders and Texans who are among the six most charitable.
Quick thought: Most were only expecting a slight improvement over Mariota, but Tannehill has gone above and beyond, topping 20 or more fantasy points with multiple TDs in all five of his starts and should be starting until further notice, regardless of matchup.
Baker Mayfield (Browns)
Stat to know: The Cleveland sophomore has passed for multiple TDs in each of his last three games after failing to do so even once in his first eight contests.
Fantasy postseason schedule: vs. Cincinnati, at Arizona, vs. Baltimore. The Ravens’ rapidly improved D will be tough in Week 16, but Mayfield can definitely extend his roll with tasty plus-matchups against the Bengals and Cards in Weeks 14 and 15.
Quick thought: Drafted as a QB1 following a strong second half of his rookie season, Mayfield likely was found on more waiver wires than starting lineups after tossing only seven TD passes and 12 interceptions over his first eight games, but it’s been a seven-to-one ratio since with a rushing TD thrown in. Ride the wave of redemption.
Jameis Winston (Buccaneers)
Stat to know: Winston has thrown for at least 300 yards and a TD in eight of his last nine games, including six straight.
Fantasy postseason schedule: vs. Indianapolis, at Detroit, vs. Houston. If Winston’s impressive numbers weren’t enough, the Bucs own the seventh most-favorable fantasy QB playoff itinerary with no minus-matchups.
Quick thought: Even with Winston continuing to pace the league in interceptions with 20 after tossing six over his last two outings, he’s more than making up for it with the help of two elite wide receivers in Mike Evans and Chris Godwin and hasn’t finished with fewer than 19.5 fantasy points in a game since Week 3.
QB to be wary of: Josh Allen (Bills) – Coming out of Sunday and his third straight 22.5-point-plus game, the second-year Allen ranks sixth among fantasy QBs in terms of total points, but the Bills have famously feasted on one of the league’s easiest schedules so far. However, looking forward, the Bills’ fantasy QB postseason slate ranks as the second-most unfavorable in the league with matchups against the Ravens, Steelers and Patriots awaiting.
RUNNING BACK
Phillip Lindsay (Broncos)
Stat to know: In the two games since the Broncos’ bye in Week 10, Lindsay has been instilled as the team’s clear lead back, logging 32 touches to Royce Freeman’s 13 and out snapping him 78-51.
Fantasy postseason schedule: at Houston, at Kansas City, vs. Detroit. With two very favorable matchups (K.C. and the Lions) and another green-light game (vs. the Texans), it projects as the easiest fantasy RB playoff itinerary in the league.
Quick thought: The Broncos’ offense, as a whole, is among the league’s worst but you can bank on Lindsay to keep running with fearlessness, and he’s gained at least 60 total yards in every game but one this season with five rushing scores.
Sony Michel (Patriots)
Stat to know: Michel has largely underwhelmed this season, but in each of the Pats’ 10 wins this season, he’s totaled at least 12 touches and/or scored a TD, averaging 10.04 fantasy points per contest.
Fantasy postseason schedule: vs. Kansas City, at Cincinnati, vs. Buffalo. The Patriots possess the third-friendliest fantasy playoff running back schedule with K.C. and Cincy both ranking among the five teams allowing the most RB fantasy points per game.
Quick thought: Even though Michel hasn’t scored a TD since Week 7, he remains the team’s clear lead back, accounting for 20 of the team’s 25 running-back rushes in Sunday’s win over Dallas. Similar to last postseason when he averaged a whopping 23.6 rushing attempts per game, the Pats could once again lean heavily on Michel down the stretch with Tom Brady and the passing game currently struggling.
Kareem Hunt (Browns)
Stat to know: Since debuting for Cleveland in Week 10 following the end of his eight-game suspension, Hunt only has 9.9 fewer PPR points than lead back Nick Chubb and ranks second on the team with 15 receptions over those three contests.
Fantasy postseason schedule: vs. Cincinnati, at Arizona, vs. Baltimore. The Browns have the seventh most-favorable fantasy RB playoff schedule.
Quick thought: Of course everyone is still going to be starting Chubb, but don’t overlook Hunt as a RB2/flex play, particularly in PPR leagues.
Running back to be wary of: Bo Scarbrough (Lions) – Scarbrough has rushed for 153 yards and a TD on 32 carries in two games since making his Detroit debut in Week 11, but the Lions own fantasy’s second-toughest fantasy playoff RB slate with matchups against the Vikings, Bucs and Broncos – all of whom rank among the 13 teams surrendering the fewest fantasy points to opposing backs.
WIDE RECEIVER
D.J. Moore (Panthers)
Stat to know: Since Week 9, no player has been targeted more than Carolina’s Moore (45 in four games) and only Saints stud wideout Michael Thomas (31) has caught more passes than Moore’s 30 during that stretch.
Fantasy postseason schedule: at Atlanta, vs. Seattle, at Indianapolis. None of three matchups are daunting in the least, making for the ninth-easiest fantasy WR slate.
Quick thought: Moore is sixth among wideouts in both targets (103) and receptions (68) on the season and has emerged as a must-start WR2 – even with uneven QB Kyle Allen at the helm.
DeVante Parker (Dolphins)
Stat to know: Since Ryan Fitzpatrick was reinstated as Miami’s starting quarterback in Week 6, Parker has totaled the 11th-most fantasy points (PPR) among all wide receivers, reeling in 36-of-59 targets for 494 yards and three TDs.
Fantasy postseason schedule: at N.Y. Jets, at N.Y. Giants, vs. Cincinnati. This trio of opponents comprises the fourth-easiest fantasy wideout playoff schedule.
Quick thought: Parker has averaged 9.2 targets and 5.5 receptions with at least 11.9 PPR points over his last six games as the top target on a team that’s going to have to continue to pass early and often in an attempt to keep up with one of the league’s worst defenses.
Terry McLaurin (Redskins)
Stat to know: The talented rookie was tied for third among all wideouts Sunday with a season-high 12 targets, and his 638 receiving yards on the season are 393 more than any other Washington wide receiver or tight end.
Fantasy postseason schedule: at Green Bay, vs. Philadelphia, vs. N.Y. Giants. It’s the sixth easiest fantasy WR playoff slate, with the Week 15 and 16 matchups against the division-rival Eagles and Giants looking particularly promising.
Quick thought: Fellow rookie (and McLaurin’s Ohio State teammate) Dwayne Haskins is learning on the fly, and with Washington figuring to have to air it out frequently to try to keep up on the scoreboard, McLaurin looks to be a solid WR3/flex option.
Wide receiver to be wary of: Allen Robinson (Bears) – After catching only 11 passes for 107 yards and no TDs over the previous three weeks, Robinson came up big Sunday against the Giants, snaring six passes for a season-high 131 yards and a TD. It’s exactly what any team’s No. 1 wide receiver should do against one of the league’s worst secondaries, but the matchups for Robinson and struggling Chicago QB Mitch Trubisky will be infinitely tougher in the fantasy postseason with the Cowboys, Packers and Chiefs on the docket, making for the third-toughest fantasy wide receiver itinerary.
TIGHT END
Jacob Hollister (Seahawks)
Stat to know: In three games since Week 9, Hollister has caught 14-of-20 targets for 121 yards and three TDs, while averaging 14.7 PPR points per outing – the seventh-best average at the position.
Fantasy postseason schedule: at L.A. Rams, at Carolina, vs. Arizona. This projects to be the second-easiest playoff schedule for tight ends, and playing a TE against the Cardinals is a sure-fire winning fantasy strategy in any game, let alone in fantasy championship week.
Quick thought: Tight end is so thin that matchups don’t matter as much once you latch on to a reliable one, but they certainly can point you in the right direction if you’re deciding between similar options at the position in shallower leagues.
Kyle Rudolph/Irv Smith Jr. (Vikings)
Stat to know: Minnesota had a bye in Week 12, but in the five previous weeks (7 through 11), Rudolph and the rookie Smith both ranked among the top 12 tight ends in terms of total fantasy points (PPR), combining for 40 receptions (20 apiece) for 347 yards and six TDs (five for Rudolph) on 48 targets (24 each).
Fantasy postseason schedule: vs. Detroit, at L.A. Chargers, vs. Green Bay. It’s the sixth-easiest projected schedule for tight ends.
Quick thought: The Minnesota tight ends’ spike in production has coincided directly with the hamstring-injury absence of WR Adam Thielen, who could be returning in Week 13. It’s also coincided with a 4-1 run for the Vikings, who are now tied for the NFC North lead, and it’s worked so well that it’s hard to imagine Minnesota not keeping them involved in the offense.
Tight end to be wary of: Mike Gesicki (Dolphins) – The second-year Miami tight caught his first NFL TD pass Sunday and has posted a 16-169-1 combined stat line on 19 targets over his last four games. However, the third most unfavorable projected fantasy tight end schedule looms in the playoffs, so keep that in mind if you’re weighing Gesicki against similar options at the position.
TEAM DEFENSE
Houston Texans
Stat to know: Coming out of Sunday, the J.J. Watt/Jadeveon Clowney-less Texans rank 26th among fantasy defenses on the season and rank 28th with 23 sacks in 11 games.
Fantasy postseason schedule: vs. Denver, at Tennessee, at Tampa Bay
Quick thought: Unless you have one of the elite fantasy defenses (i.e. Patriots, 49ers and Steelers), it’s all about the matchups, and the Texans possess the second-most favorable fantasy postseason slate, which includes a game against the always-charitable Winston on championship weekend.
Baltimore Ravens
Stat to know: Entering Monday night’s game against the Rams, the Ravens had come away with two or more turnovers in five of their six previous games while allowing an average of 16 points during that stretch. Even more impressive, Baltimore had scored five defensive TDs over their last four games heading into Week 12.
Fantasy postseason schedule: at Buffalo, vs. N.Y. Jets, at Cleveland
Quick thought: The Week 15 home game against the Jets is the only extremely-favorable matchup during the stretch, but it’s not hard to imagine the Bills and Browns and their young QBs pressing and struggling to keep up with Lamar Jackson and the league’s hottest offense in the other two games.
Team D to be wary of: Chicago Bears – Chicago was fantasy’s defense to own in 2018, but as is the annual lesson that’s so tough to learn, one season’s gem is the next season’s most overdrafted and underwhelming fantasy defense as the Bears currently rank 19th overall at the position. And now looms a fantasy-playoff stretch with not one, not two but three negative matchups in the Cowboys, Packers and Chiefs? No, and thanks.
Tennessee has struggled against the team in recent history, but isn’t concerned with that track record.
The Tennessee Titans recorded a 19-17 loss in a close game the last time they faced the Indianapolis Colts.
Tennessee has struggled against the team in recent history, but isn’t concerned with that track record.
Titans head coach Mike Vrabel believes tackling will be a factor in ultimately pulling off the win this time around.
“When you look back, we have to be able to tackle (better),” he said in a presser on Monday. “We played the run well up until late in the game, and they busted one.”
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But Vrabel isn’t too concerned about the past heading into Sunday’s matchup, and just wants to see his team continue trending upward in the right direction that it has been.
“I don’t think whatever we have done against them before I was here or while I have been here is going to have much bearing on the game on Sunday,” he added. “The focus is going to be on this Colts team, our team here trying to go on the road against a division opponent. And the chance to get to 7 and 5 is really the most important thing.”
The Titans come off a dominant performance against another division opponent in the Jacksonville Jaguars, particularly from quarterback Ryan Tannehill, who was 14-of-18 passes for 259 yards with two passing and two rushing touchdowns on the 42-20 home victory.
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The Titans will face the Colts at noon CT on Sunday in Lucas Oil Stadium as they prepare for two-game stretch of road contests.
There was a lot to unpack from the beatdown the Jags received from the Titans and a lot of the takeaways aren’t good.
The Jacksonville Jaguars once again left egg on the faces of their fans Sunday after another embarrassing loss within the division. This time, the Jags were handily defeated by the Tennessee Titans by a score of 42-20.
It goes without saying Sunday’s performance, in which the Jags were outmatched in every way, was hard to watch but somehow we’ve managed to gather some thoughts on the Jags’ abysmal performance.
Here are three next-day takeaways we came away with:
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It’s just a matter of time for Doug Marrone
Sunday’s performance by the Jags may have been the worse we’ve seen all year. The team’s embarrassing loss to the Titans marked their third consecutive divisional loss by 20 points or more, which is a telling sign that points to coaching.
Neither side has played well, so let’s get that out of the way first. On offense, the team has only scored 36 points in three games, most of which occurred when the game was out of hand. Those struggles were due to game planning on John DeFilippo’s part and struggles at quarterback (which I’ll save for later).
On defense, it’s been downright dreadful. Apparently, Marcell Dareus was a bigger piece to the unit than I initially thought because Todd Wash’s unit just doesn’t know what to do about the run especially. Derrick Henry once again made the unit look like an elementary school team, racking up 159 total rushing yards. In total, the unit gave up over 200 rushing yards and 471 total yards. To put it lightly, the Titans moved the ball at will after the first half and all Wash could do is take it.
The struggles of Wash and DeFilippo are ultimately a reflection of Doug Marrone. He ultimately is the overseer of the Jags’ game-planning in the end, and it appears that he and his lieutenants simply aren’t breaking through to the team. The veteran head coach has been asked about coaching changes two consecutive weeks and has seemed certain of himself when stating that no changes will be made. That said, it appears he’d like to stick with them to the end, which in all probability will result in his firing.
And Sunday’s 42-20 win over the Jaguars proved to be a statement victory for the signal-caller.
Many were skeptical about Ryan Tannehill’s ability to take control of the offense and stay consistent as the Tennessee Titans’ new starting quarterback.
Now 4-1 as a starter for the two-toned blue in comparison to Mariota’s 2-4 start to 2019, it’s safe to say Tannehill has made a good impression upon the city of Nashville.
And Sunday’s 42-20 win over the Jaguars proved to be a statement victory for the signal-caller.
On Sunday, Tannehill completed 14-of-18 pass attempts for 259 yards and two touchdowns.
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He also had seven carries for 40 yards and two touchdowns, showing he could be just as effective in the ground game as he is in the passing game.
Tannehill also joined the ranks of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Houston Texans signal-caller Deshaun Watson with a passer rating of over 100 against Jacksonville this year.
The offense has looked much more efficient as a whole since Tannehill has taken the reins, and the numbers tell the story of just how much more success he’s had compared to Mariota since the switch was made in Week 6’s shutout loss to the Denver Broncos.
The difference is drastic — from the win-to-loss ratio, to points per game to yardage amassed per game.
The previous time the Titans faced the Jaguars ended in a 20-7 loss, with Mariota completing just 23-of-40 passes for 304 yards without a singles passing touchdown.
He looked lost, unable to show the level of decisiveness that Tannehill has in his place.
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The Titans will face yet another division rival in the Indianapolis Colts at noon CT on Sunday in Lucas Oil Stadium.
Here’s a look at a handful of players who performed well, and some who would like to have a play or two back.
Divisional contests have proved difficult for the Tennessee Titans in recent times, but Sunday was a different story.
The Jacksonville Jaguars traveled to Nissan Stadium for their second matchup of the season against the Titans, and came out on the losing end as the Titans kept the momentum throughout the 42-20 win.
Here’s a look at a handful of players who performed well, and some who would like to have a play or two back.
Stud: QB Ryan Tannehill
We know Marcus Mariota has wheels and has come in clutch making plays with his legs, but Tannehill has proven equally talented. The starter completed 14-of-18 pass attempts for 259 yards and two touchdowns.
He also finished second among the team’s rushers on the day, carrying seven times for 40 yards and two touchdowns.
Here’s a look at some of the best moments from the victory.
The Tennessee Titans (6-5) are now above .500 and in condition to make a playoff push after Sunday’s 42-20 win over the division rival Jacksonville Jaguars in Nissan Stadium.
The game was filled with big plays for the Titans on both sides of the ball as they controlled the momentum from the first snap.
Here’s a look at some of the best moments from the victory.
4. OLB Harold Landry records his eighth sack of the year.
Harold Landry has been a steady factor on defense this season, collecting eight total sacks in 2019. He put this hit on Jaguars quarterback Nick Foles on third-and-long to bring Jacksonville’s drive to a halt.
There wasn’t much good to talk about after the Jags loss to the Titans Week 12 aside from running back Leonard Fournette.
Another week, another absolute shellacking from a division rival to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The Jaguars wrapped up another disappointing week with a loss to the Tennessee Titans by a score 42-20 in a game where they were flat-out dominated. With the loss, the Jaguars fall to 4-7 on the year and are dead last in the AFC South. This is the third straight loss to a AFC South division rival and also their third consecutive loss by 20 or more points.
There is not a lot — if anything — that went the Jaguars way on Sunday. Nevertheless, here are the good, the bad and the ugly moments from the Jaguars and TitansWeek 12 matchup:
The good: Leonard Fournette continuously showing that he is a franchise running back
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While the Jaguars offense left much to be desired, one player who showed up to play was Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette.
Fournette put the team on his back to the best of his ability as he finished with 97 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns. Fournette now has 951 total rushing yards on the season, which is good for sixth in the NFL. He even led the team in receptions with nine for 62 receiving yards.
Fournette’s continued growth has been completely lost in the Jaguars’ miserable season. He is currently fourth in the NFL in receiving among running backs with 391 yards. That would represent the highest total since his rookie season where he finished with 302 yards on 36 receptions.
Fournette is also on pace to rush for 1,366 yards which would shatter his rookie total of 1,040. In a season filled with disarray and disappointment, the Jaguars at least can be excited with knowing Fournette is truly panning out to be the productive No. 4 overall pick that they hoped for.
The bad AND the ugly: Every single thing on the Jaguars’ side of the ball not named Fournette
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This game was so bad for the Jaguars that it can not be separated between being bad and ugly.
On the offensive side of the ball, the Jaguars were almost helpless.
The Jaguars didn’t score their first touchdown until 2:23 in the third quarter when the game was already out of hand at a score of 35-11. Jaguars quarterback Nick Foles finished with 272 passing yards with a large majority of most of those yards coming in the fourth quarter when the Jaguars were down as much as 42-17.
On the defensive side, the main issue all season was the Jaguars’ sieve-like rush defense. This game was no different as the Jaguars’ defense was completely victimized by Titans running back Derrick Henry to the tune of 159 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Henry even broke out for a 74-yard run in the third quarter.
The real story was Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill, who started the season as the backup to Marcus Mariota. He absolutely eviscerated the Jaguars’ defense and showed some toughness overall leaping into the air for a 21-yard rushing touchdown. The Jags’ defense allowed Tannehill to not only pass for 259 yards with a 14.4 yards per pass average and two touchdowns, but he also ran for 40 yards and two touchdowns on the ground. In total, Tannehill finished with a 93.0 quarterback rating and a 155.8 passer rating and completely demoralized the Jags’ defense.
The Titans not only dominated the entire game, but also erased the hopes of a respectable season from Jaguars fans. The loss put them further down the standings in the AFC South and could possibly lead to them acquiring the last spot in the division.
A loss is one thing, but another extremely brutal loss to a division rival is flat out embarrassing at this point. Something needs to change and the bleeding has to stop eventually. Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone will have to take a deep look at the game film and the makeup of this team and figure out where their hearts are at this point in the season.
