After dominating the rivalry for the majority of the last three seasons, the Tennessee Titans finally got humbled by the Indianapolis Colts in Week 5, losing 23-16.
The Titans have lost all three of their games on the road in 2023, with this one being arguably the most gut-wrenching of them all.
Buy Titans TicketsTennessee was simply beaten at its own game, as the Colts were the more physical team on a day in which Indy ran for nearly 200 yards.
To make matters worse, Kristian Fulton continued to be a complete liability. The LSU product was often getting cooked by the opposition whenever he was targeted and bailed the Colts’ offense out with ridiculous pass interference penalties that extended drives and led to points.
It’s hardly an exaggeration to say that Fulton has mostly been horrible this season in a contract year in which many (myself included) genuinely believed he was on the verge of a breakout campaign.
Instead, he’s likely cost himself a lot of money with the type of play he’s been putting on film.
Titans fans and media members certainly agree, as they rightly ate him alive on social media following his disastrous afternoon. Tennessee’s run defense certainly didn’t get a pass, either.
I drove 6 hours to watch Kristian Fulton allow multiple conversions due to DPI.
— Allen Matthews (@Allen_m) October 8, 2023
I can’t believe how bad Fulton has looked in a contract year pic.twitter.com/ILu8nkcZRO
— Justin Graver (@titansfilmroom) October 8, 2023
Dear @Titans get Christian Fulton off the damn field.
Signed: Every damn #Titans fan
— Chad Davis (@Chadro53) October 8, 2023
Fulton should compensate to the Titans fans that made the trip to Indy. They don’t deserve this
— Chris Veli – WB (@KirkaVeli) October 8, 2023
The Titans have to bench Kristian Fulton
— Justin Graver (@titansfilmroom) October 8, 2023
#Titans HC Mike Vrabel said he considered sitting CB Kristian Fulton, who had two DPIs.
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) October 8, 2023
The #Titans defense is just an absolute disaster today. At some point you have to adjust the personnel out on the field. Fulton is a liability and the team has the players to put him on the bench. RMC, SMB outside. Fulton in the NB role. No need for Fulton to be on the field
— Football & Other F Words (@FWordsPod) October 8, 2023
Leave Fulton in Indy. PLEASE. https://t.co/aDbpu802Y2
— Evan Lane (@Evan_Lane) October 8, 2023
The #Titans may have a better roster than the #Colts, but what does that matter?
TEN lost to Indy's backup quarterback and the Titans' vaunted run defense gave up 194 ground yards in a 23-16 loss at Lucas Oil Stadium.
An incredible disappointment on every level except the one… pic.twitter.com/r3oBWoimdD
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) October 8, 2023
#Titans HC Mike Vrabel: Guys were out of their gaps too often on run defense.
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) October 8, 2023
#Titans missing Teair Tart pretty bad in the middle of that run defense.
— Mike Herndon (@MikeHerndonNFL) October 8, 2023
This has been a pathetic showing from the Titans defense. Can’t stop the run. Can’t cover anyone. Commit fouls downfield in critical situations. This team has no consistency to it whatsoever. Decidedly average. One touchdown in three road games.
— Robby Stanley (@RStanleyNHL) October 8, 2023
Horrific drive from titans defense. Didn’t have Zack Moss being the best player on the field against the number 1 run defense coming into the game
— Jon Reed (@Jon__Reed) October 8, 2023
#Titans run defense has been awful today. Moss runs for a first down to the 18. This one is all but over, folks.
— Terry McCormick (@terrymc13) October 8, 2023
#Titans run defense not as stingy today.
— Steve Layman (@SteveLayman) October 8, 2023
Titans run defense is killing them today
— Matias Wodner (@matiwod) October 8, 2023
Keep complaining about the run defense while Fulton looks like f*cking Fried rice out there. #titans
— BWill (@BWillTFTV) October 8, 2023
Fulton single handedly lost us this game. @Kriss1_ plz dont show up to work tomorrow 🙏🏼
— Depressed Tits Fan (2-2) (@22ismygoat) October 8, 2023
Someone smarter than me is going to have to explain to me what on earth is going on with Kristian Fulton. Most bizarre drop off.
— Buck Reising (@BuckReising) October 8, 2023
Kristian Fulton has become a liability this season. Might be time for "next man up". #titans
— Titans Rossi! (@TitansRossi) October 8, 2023
Kristian Fulton is borderline unplayable.
Still.
How much longer is Vrabel going to allow this??? #Titans
— Easton Freeze (@eastonfreeze) October 8, 2023
