Offense Stalls, Titans Fall

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Offense Stalls, Titans Fall

In week 12 the Tennessee Titans hosted their rivals, the Jacksonville Jaguars. Both teams were needing a win to keep their playoff hopes alive, but only one could prosper. It was a hard-fought game as both teams played each other well, but in the end it was the Jaguars who won, 17-9.

The Titans defense played with a one-sided fury, as they held the Jaguars to just 26 yards rushing on 24 attempts. However, this was of little consequence as the Jaguars surgically removed the heart of the Titans with their passing attack. While the Titans were able to create occasional pressure with their pass rush, their coverage was completely absent. The Jags finished with 256 yards and a touchdown, going 15 for 15 in their attempts. Both man and zone were exposed as the Titans failed to stop them when they needed it most.

The problems were only compounded when the offense failed to put points on the board. The Jags defense played extremely well as they never broke. Marcus Mariota finished with 254 yards on 19 of 36 attempts, with his lone interception coming in a backbreaking moment late in the final quarter. The rushing game, while effective in mid field, was stalled in the money zone just like the rest of their offense. It was a shower of dropped passes and blown blocks.

At 5-6, the Titans need to string together a series of wind to keep their wildcard hopes alive. They travel to Indy to meet the Colts in week 13.