The Tennessee Titans are coming off their worst loss of the season after falling, 34-10, to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday afternoon.
Yet again, the Titans failed to make adjustments and were overwhelmed in the second half of the game. This was the third time in their five losses that they have faltered, a trend that points both at deficiencies in the offense and coaching staff.
At 1-5, it may be time to turn the page and start looking forward to 2025. At least that is what ESPN analyst Bill Barnwell suggests, although he paints a dismal portrait moving forward, listing Tennessee as one of the worst teams of 2024 and beyond.
The Titans are better than their record, although it might take a better quarterback for them to reveal their strengths by stopping the turnovers. Playing in a weak division will help. But this team might not have a single star currently on a rookie contract, with Latham and Sweat as the team’s best hopes. Heck, their only stars on offense or defense might be Simmons and cornerback L’Jarius Sneed. They can be more of a blank slate than most, but other franchises have more upside and top talent.
While he does point out that the Titans do have some positives moving forward with defensive line talent, a young roster and cap room, he does reinforce the sentiment that Will Levis isn’t the guy. He points out the deficiencies within the organization at quarterback and the offensive infrastructure, which are glaring and valid.
A solid quarterback that is less turnover-prone would help, but without improvements along the offensive line and developing home-grown skill position players, the Titans will almost certainly continue to be mediocre. Especially when being led by a coaching staff that cannot adjust on the fly.
The Titans have a solid roster, maybe even a touch above average, but they don’t have enough foundational talent to build a consistent winner. There is no excitement or signs that they can turn the corner and a major rebuild could be on the horizon.