The Tennessee Titans seemed to have the perfect opponent to bounce back with in a Week 14 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars, but the exact opposite happened after a 36-22 blowout loss.
After a fast start, the Titans’ were simply dominated in every phase of the game. The offense went into its shell and didn’t do much, the defense was roasted by the Jags’ passing attack, and Tennessee couldn’t measure up on special teams, either.
A loss in and of itself would’ve been bad enough, but the fact that the Titans got blown out was the absolute worst-case scenario for a team that desperately needed a win on Sunday.
With the loss, the Titans fall to 7-6 and allow the Jags to hang around in the division, while also failing to inch closer to closing out the Indianapolis Colts.
The win in Nashville was Jacksonville’s first since 2013, and the Titans now have their first three-game losing streak since 2018. Here’s what Titans head coach Mike Vrabel and players had to say about the embarrassing loss.
HC Mike Vrabel
HC Mike Vrabel after the #Titans loss. pic.twitter.com/EYYVyiEWsp
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) December 11, 2022
Mike Vrabel on the inability to impact the quarterback. #Titans pic.twitter.com/GsZSozD8uZ
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) December 11, 2022
#Titans HC Mike Vrabel — We need to find consistency. pic.twitter.com/mLNUH6V8g9
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) December 11, 2022
Mike Vrabel on losing three in a row for the first time since 2018. #Titans pic.twitter.com/ABFcAa87g9
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) December 11, 2022
Mike Vrabel on coach-better, play-better repetitiveness and potential to get hot or change up. #Titans. pic.twitter.com/VDx7Tf5C4F
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) December 11, 2022
DL Jeffery Simmons
#Titans DL @GrindSimmons94 after Sunday’s loss. pic.twitter.com/lb6iesti2O
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) December 11, 2022
Jeffery Simmons on turnovers. #Titans pic.twitter.com/CJCOvRpR6E
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) December 11, 2022
S Kevin Byard
#Titans safety @KevinByard after Sunday’s loss. pic.twitter.com/5GqtZEQ2qR
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) December 11, 2022
Kevin Byard on the first #Titans’ loss to a “bad” team. pic.twitter.com/k7da9HVatW
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) December 11, 2022
QB Ryan Tannehill
Ryan Tannehill on channeling emotions after a loss like today. #Titans pic.twitter.com/cpntm0KVWa
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) December 11, 2022
Ryan Tannehill: Times like this are when you find out what you're really about. #Titans pic.twitter.com/4JrM2okmdL
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) December 11, 2022
OLB Bud Dupree
#Titans OLB @Bud_Dupree after Sunday’s loss. pic.twitter.com/ihbwpPH2Xn
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) December 11, 2022
LB Dylan Cole
Think losing doesn’t bother NFL players?
Raw emotion here from #Titans linebacker @dylancole31 after Sunday’s loss to the @Jaguars. pic.twitter.com/L3gP5YRWuG
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) December 11, 2022
RB Derrick Henry
Derrick Henry: We’re just having a little adversity right now. #Titans pic.twitter.com/jMT3MLlJ3x
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) December 11, 2022
Derrick Henry said leadership needs to step up. He will be positive, won’t make excuses. #Titans pic.twitter.com/KgCK2eiM60
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) December 11, 2022
Derrick Henry says the #Titans were focused this week despite the team parting ways with Jon Robinson. pic.twitter.com/LdTsKxnUuB
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) December 11, 2022
