Syndication: The Tennessean
Downing’s play-calling in the second quarter was excellent, as he finally started incorporating Willis’ legs into the game plan to complement Derrick Henry, which worked to success en route to 14 second-quarter points.
We also saw the Titans actually take some shots deep, which would have worked if not for the aforementioned drops.
However, that was about all the good we can mention about Downing from Sunday night, as the offensive coordinator took his foot off the pedal and stopped going with what worked in the second quarter.
To nobody’s surprise, that led to a completely inept showing in the second half. The Titans gained just 27 yards on the ground and -2 yards through the air in the final two quarters.
We can point to a lot of questionable play calls throughout, but one of the worst came with the Titans trailing 20-17 in overtime.
Facing a third-and-21, Downing called a tight end screen to Geoff Swaim, who failed to get off his block fast enough. That left Willis looking at the backs of his receivers, who were blocking downfield and not turned around.
3 receivers blocking 20 yards downfield pic.twitter.com/F9zjoXrsgu
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Granted, some of that is on Swaim for sure, but why is Tennessee going to one of its worst offensive playmakers in that spot?
The Titans continue to have to overcome their receivers, their offensive line, and their offensive coordinator, a three-headed monster that no offense can overcome.
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