The Tennessee Titans are back on the field preparing for their Week 6 battle with the Indianapolis Colts, but they still have concerns along the right side of their offensive line.
Even after a solid performance against the Miami Dolphins in their Week 4 victory, head coach Brian Callahan alluded to the performance and stated that changes can still be made, and players will be evaluated on a week-to-week basis.
Nicholas Petit-Frere “played pretty good on Monday night, but wasn’t put it harms way too often.”
Callahan says right tackle is a week-to-week thing for the #Titans.
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Callahan is right to point out that Nicholas Petit-Frere performed better in that game, but he was not put in a situation that could exploit the deficiencies he had shown earlier in the season with such a run-heavy approach.
Petit-Frere has struggled mightily with pass protection throughout 2024 and has shown to be a liability in the passing game. With Levis out and backup Mason Rudolph in the fold, the entire game plan was changed in that game.
With the Titans still having a glimmer of hope coming out of the bye, they need to figure out what type of identity they want to have on offense. If they want to develop into a smashmouth run-oriented team, then they may be able to get by as the unit is constructed. If they want to open things up, the right side, specifically Petit-Frere, must play better than he has in the first four weeks, and Callahan realizes that.
Having almost two weeks to prepare for the Colts, this will be a big game for Petit-Frere and the rest of the offensive line. It will go a long way in determining what this week-to-week approach will look like moving forward.
The Titans will hit the field Sunday at Nissan Stadium in an attempt to move up the AFC South standings in what is developing into an important early-season contest with the Colts.