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Mark Mihalko

Titans’ Nicholas Petit-Frere leads the NFL in a dubious category

The Tennessee Titans’ rebuilt offensive line has come under a lot of justified scrutiny after a string of subpar performances to open the 2024 season.

The left side, anchored by first-rounders JC Latham and Peter Skoronski, has been consistent, with Latham looking like a potential stand-out to this point in his short career. Unfortunately, the right side has been sporadic at best.

Guard Dillon Radunz has been solid, but the play of right tackle Nicholas Petit-Frere has been way below the line. It’s been so bad that it led to his benching during the Week 3 defeat at the hands of the Green Bay Packers.

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In fact, to this point in the season, Petit-Frere leads the NFL in a category that will doom the Titans’ struggling offense no matter who is at quarterback.

Heading into their Week 4 match-up with the Miami Dolphins, Petit-Frere leads the NFL in pressures allowed among all offensive tackles with at least 50 pass-blocking attempts. He hasn’t been much better at run blocking either. With quarterback Will Levis struggling when pressured, the offensive line, specifically Petit-Frere, must step up.

Entering the weekend, head coach Brian Callahan said the right tackle was an open competition and changes could be made. Petit-Frere will be battling Jaelyn Duncan this week in practice to see who starts against the Miami Dolphins.

The truth is, no matter who starts, they must play better and take control of the gaping hole in the Titans’ offensive line. Until that happens, the offense will struggle, and the jury will remain out on Levis.

Everyone will find out what happens on Monday night when the Titans travel to Hard Rock Stadium to take on the Dolphins on Monday Night Football.

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