The Tennessee Titans are back on track and back to .500 after what was nothing short of a dominant performance in a 27-3 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 4.
After a game last week in which nothing went right, everything was rolling for the Titans on Sunday. The offense was firing on all cylinders thanks to fantastic play-calling from offensive coordinator Tim Kelly. Defensive coordinator Shane Bowen pushed all of the right buttons, also.
“That’s obviously what we’re trying to do; playing complementary, feed off each other, fuel each other, have a level of speed and violence to our actions. I thought there was some good extra efforts,” head coach Mike Vrabel said, according to ESPN’s Turron Davenport.
Now, a look at what else Vrabel had to say about the Week 4 win over the Bengals, along with reactions from running back Derrick Henry, quarterback Ryan Tannehill and defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons, among others.
HC Mike Vrabel
Mike Vrabel on the #Titans win. pic.twitter.com/vnonHpNS1k
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) October 1, 2023
Mike Vrabel credited the players when asked about layering play calls. pic.twitter.com/s8TCXDvlBf
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) October 1, 2023
Mike Vrabel indicated that #Titans did not change the play on the wildcat TD call after the timeout.
— Terry McCormick (@terrymc13) October 1, 2023
Titans’ Vrabel on Hopkins’ big third-down catch: pic.twitter.com/PS1Wyq5mCF
— John Glennon (@glennonsports) October 1, 2023
#Titans HC Mike Vrabel on his thinking on the Tyjae Spears fumble/run: "Pick it up and make a play"
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) October 1, 2023
#Titans HC Mike Vrabel: It wasn't the prettiest 10-minute drive to start the 2nd half, but it was very effective.
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) October 1, 2023
Mike Vrabel praised the #Titans secondary for tackling well and making the Bengals earn it on offense. pic.twitter.com/bKKLUiyQrK
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) October 1, 2023
Do you wonder at all where that’s been?
“No any more, no.”#Titans’ coach Mike Vrabel. pic.twitter.com/nAfUU3zHab
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) October 1, 2023
Mike Vrabel says he told former Buckeye Eddie George that #Titans RB Derrick Henry is coming for his rushing record. pic.twitter.com/wsxnadbyT3
— Sam Phalen (@Sam_Phalen) October 1, 2023
RB Derrick Henry
Titans’ Henry on “finally getting one” vs Bengals: pic.twitter.com/2fOGHdQCea
— John Glennon (@glennonsports) October 1, 2023
Derrick Henry on watching Tyjae Spears pick up his own fumble and take it 22 yard. #Titans pic.twitter.com/4jCbYtm2BZ
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) October 1, 2023
Derrick Henry said the way the defense was flying around and balling fueled the #Titans offense. pic.twitter.com/2adZcQyzN9
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) October 1, 2023
.@KingHenry_2 on passing Earl Campbell for 2nd place on the franchise’s all-time rushing list. @EddieGeorge2727 leads the #Oilers–#Titans franchise in rushing yards. pic.twitter.com/6cg3fYLD2n
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) October 1, 2023
Henry on TD run: pic.twitter.com/3Zmr7fTm7T
— John Glennon (@glennonsports) October 1, 2023
#Titans RB Derrick Henry on his passing touchdown.
“You know Peyton Manning had to show up again.” pic.twitter.com/lhSinpOIcK
— Sam Phalen (@Sam_Phalen) October 1, 2023
Derrick Henry joked about the play where he threw the TD, saying it's called "Go Be Peyton Manning."
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) October 1, 2023
QB Ryan Tannehill
Ryan Tannehill describes the #Titans’ mindset today. pic.twitter.com/tMk1RydPw3
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) October 1, 2023
Ryan Tannehill on Tyjae Spears’ fumble pickup big run: I saw him fumble and I said, oh, crap, pick it up. Then I saw him reverse course and coming back toward me and I said, oh crap, I’d better block someone.
— Terry McCormick (@terrymc13) October 1, 2023
S Kevin Byard
Kevin Byard on success vs. Joe Burrow. #Titans pic.twitter.com/l27VXRhkpR
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) October 1, 2023
DL Jeffery Simmons
Jeffery Simmons on complimentary football. pic.twitter.com/MHv8GAhlnw
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) October 1, 2023
Here’s #Titans DL Jeffery Simmons talking about getting in the game on offense and advocating for the ball next time. 😂 pic.twitter.com/O2z1GVv7Wh
— Sam Phalen (@Sam_Phalen) October 1, 2023
CB Kristian Fulton
Kristian Fulton on the secondary, tackling to limit YAC and talking to Ja'marr Chase during the game. pic.twitter.com/5jSyPnLVMI
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) October 1, 2023
RB Tyjae Spears
#Titans RB Tyjae Spears @tyjae22 on his dribble and run, and the win. pic.twitter.com/oB23AN8E49
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) October 1, 2023
TE Josh Whyle
#Titans tight end @JoshWhyle81’s first career TD catch was thrown by @KingHenry_2. pic.twitter.com/fzIpNhCwE0
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) October 1, 2023
WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine
#Titans receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine after Sunday’s win. pic.twitter.com/mUb7NPIMwn
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) October 1, 2023
P Ryan Stonehouse
Punter @_RyanStonehouse showed up at @NissanStadium today paying tribute to long snapper @morgancox46, a five-time Pro Bowler.
Cox was surprised, and amused. pic.twitter.com/q6UbC7dvwJ
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) October 1, 2023
