The Tennessee Titans lost their third straight game at home, dropping the Week 16 contest to the Seattle Seahawks, 20-17.
Tennessee was in control for most of the game, but a late touchdown drive by Seattle, followed by a horrendous sequence of events from quarterback Ryan Tannehill, ended up putting the dagger in the Titans’ chances of pulling off the upset.
Truth be told, the most disappointing part about today was the fact that we didn’t get to watch rookie quarterback Will Levis play due to his ankle injury.
When you’re five games below .500, getting your young signal-caller reps and experience matters more than almost anything. When he doesn’t play, there really isn’t much to cheer for, unless you’re just someone who wants to see the team win meaningless games.
I’m not going to tell someone how to be a fan, but this article is going to discuss some truths that will argue how losing is better for this franchise’s long-term future.
I’ll also be discussing one narrative that is being drastically over-exaggerated by a section of the fanbase that is just looking for reasons to cope.
Let’s not waste anymore time and dive right into this week’s truths and overreactions article.
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This has undoubtedly been a rough season for the fanbase, but there is one clear silver lining to it all: the Titans are on the cusp of securing a top 5-8 pick in the upcoming draft.
In case it makes anyone feel better, the #Titans are currently slotted to pick 5th overall in the 2024 NFL Draft.
— Sam Phalen (@Sam_Phalen) December 24, 2023
While many fans rightfully focus on the potential options in Round 1, one of the more overlooked realities that come with picking that high is the fact that the Titans will also have a pick early in each round.
That means Tennessee could end up selecting two top-40 prospects, on top of having the most cap space in the league. The resources are going to be there to get things turned around quickly.
General manager Ran Carthon and his staff of scouts just have to make the right decisions to make that possibility a reality. Only time will tell whether or not they do, but this season could ultimately be a stepping stone toward a much brighter future.
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It goes without saying that head coach Mike Vrabel hasn’t had a great year by any means. The Titans are 5-10 and trying to play the…
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