After a preseason full of optimism with a new coaching staff and a retooled roster, the Tennessee Titans crashed early in the 2024 season. There are many reasons why the Titans sit at 0-3 but offensive inefficiency and turnovers sit at the heart of the issue.
#Titans team stat ranks after 3 games:
Offense Defense
Overall 29th 5th
Pass 28th 3rd
Run 20th 20th
Pts. 28th (16.0) T-24th (26.0)— John Glennon (@glennonsports) September 24, 2024
Of course, Will Levis has looked erratic and shown a propensity for poor decision-making. But the offensive line has not done the team any favors and the analytics back that up.
When looking at those numbers, the offense ranks near or at the bottom of every major category. Even with a defense that has been playing at a high level, the Titans have not shown the ability to play complimentary football.
Brian Callahan on biggest issue: Last in the league at -7 plus two blocked punts. 14 points directly off turnovers and 7 off one of the punts. #Titans
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) September 23, 2024
And, if that wasn’t bad enough, the Titans are a league-worst -7 in turnover differential and have allowed two blocked punts that do not show up in that statistic.
While the defense has been stout, it has not produced turnovers, and without those, there is no way to help overcome the self-inflicted problems caused by the offense and special teams.
The Titans will again try to get back on track Monday night at Hard Rock Stadium when they take on the Miami Dolphins (1-2).