The Tennessee Titans traveled to Paul Brown Stadium in Week 8 and promptly got rolled by the Cincinnati Bengals, 31-20, in what was Tennessee’s worst all-around performance of the 2020 season.
It was a complete failure on both sides of the ball, as the Titans’ offense couldn’t close the deal on multiple drives and the defense provided little resistance, both in coverage and with the pass rush, which led to the Cincinnati hanging 31 points on Tennessee.
The Titans entered this game as the favorite after a 5-1 start, but it was Tennessee who looked like the 1-5-1 team on Sunday.
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After suffering its second straight loss, Tennessee now falls to 5-2 and has allowed the Indianapolis Colts, who won on Sunday against the Detroit Lions, to inch closer in the AFC south. Only a tie-breaker is keeping the Titans in first place for the moment.
As you can imagine, Titans fans on Twitter were not happy with the way things turned out in this game. Here’s a look at some of the best reactions from Twitter following Tennessee’s loss:
Bengals win 31-20.
Two things can be true – #Titans did not play well and officiating was suspect. Ultimately, the bad play far outweighed any questionable call. Post-game Zooms on the way…
— Emily Proud (@emily_proud) November 1, 2020
@Titans fans are literally pissed. We are tired of losing games we should dominate. Are you guys going to do anything to fix this or is this just the norm? If so I have better things to spend my time and money on. #TENvsCIN #Titans #Vrabel #JRob
— TNRailsandTales (@TNRailsandTales) November 1, 2020
I enjoyed that brief window where I thought the Titans were a genuinely good team. That performance was abysmal #TENvsCIN
— Titans Hux (@AdamHux1) November 1, 2020
That #Titans game is the team I have grown up watching on Sunday’s.
Poor defense, no pass rush, lack of an offensive spark, special teams nightmares, and horrible officiating.
Just 5 losses away from 9-7! 🙏 #TitanUp #TENvsCIN
— Jackson Duncan (@jacksonduncan22) November 1, 2020
We deserved this loss plain and simple! Our defense has to do better and Johnathan Joseph needs to go! Bengals sure knew how to use him…Joe Burrow killed it! #TENvsCIN #Titans
— Rujin Hesen (@RujinHesen) November 1, 2020
: Our best RB on the team out due to injury, an offensive line made up of spit and glue, and a defensive line that can't get sacks on the QB to save their lives… and we beat the Titans by 11.
Sure, why not? It's 2020, let's just roll with it. #WhoDey! #SeizeTheDEY #TENvsCIN
— Matthew Bruner (@matthewjbruner) November 1, 2020
Even the best teams in the league lay a stinker like this one. Put it in the past. Hope to GOD the defense actually shows up against Chicago. That's all we can do as fans.#Titans #TENvsCIN
— Mr. Crayniaq Gaming (@CrayniaqGaming) November 1, 2020
Titans are overrated #TENvsCIN
— HTown Sports (@_htownsports) November 1, 2020
These Beasley and Clowney signings are really paying off. #TENvsCIN pic.twitter.com/f3QxfgGXZp
— Will (@Will50871385) November 1, 2020
Pain. #Titans #TENvsCIN pic.twitter.com/cNoljUz7og
— Walker S. Kinsler (@WalkerKinsler) November 1, 2020
I don't blame a single player. This is on @vrabel and his pathetic stubborness to not hire a DC, nor pick a kicker that would atleast rank in the top 32 kickers in the NFL. You can't preach toughness and put this garbage defense on the field #Titans #TENvsCIN
— Jeremy Neasley (@JeremyNeasley) November 1, 2020
Honestly the most disgustingly officiated game I’ve ever seen #TENvsCIN
— Jonathan Womble (@JonathanWomble2) November 1, 2020
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