NASHVILLE – The Titans lost to the Jaguars 36-22 on Sunday at Nissan Stadium.
Here’s a look at six things that stood out from the contest:
The Titans came out with some energy, and they started out fast. But things started to unravel after some sloppy play, and turnovers. Quarterback Ryan Tannehill fumbled after being sacked. Tannehill then threw an interception on what looked to be miscommunication with receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine. Running back Derrick Henry lost the ball when he took a big hit, and then saw the football escape his grasp later on a direct snap. The three first half turnovers led to 17 points, and it put the Titans on the road to trouble. “It (was) a large part of the game,” Titans head coach Mike Vrabel said of the turnovers. “But we have to be able to get some turnovers. We have to be able to get our hand on the football. … It starts with taking care of the football, without question.”
The Titans couldn’t stop the Jaguars when they turned it over, and they had trouble slowing them down all day. Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence completed 30-of-42 passes for 368 yards and three touchdowns, with a passer rating of 121.9 The Titans didn’t sack him once, and the defense was credited with just one quarterback hit (Mario Edwards). The Jaguars racked up 22 first downs and 364 yards of offense. “You watched the game,” defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons said. “We have to be better. Sometimes the quarterback gets the ball out quick, and we can’t get sacks. We had a couple of batted balls. … Of course we want 10 sacks a game, but it doesn’t happen if he’s getting the ball out quick.”
Titans tight end Chig Okonkwo continues to make good things happen when he gets the ball in his hands. Okonkwo had a team-high six catches (on six targets) for 45 yards, and he scored on a 10-yard touchdown as he helicoptered into the end zone after taking a big hit at the goal line. Okonkwo also made a nifty catch on a two-point conversion when he secured the ball…
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