Titans vs Lions: Breakdown of the Titans' Disappointing Loss

Game Recap: Titans vs Lions

DETROIT – In the Motor City, the Titans were left spinning their wheels. Turnovers, penalties and poor play on special teams doomed the Titans in this one, a lopsided 52-14 loss to the Detroit Lions here at Ford Field. The Titans dropped to 1-6 with their third straight loss.

Coach's Perspective

“We fight, our team plays hard,” Coach Brian Callahan said. “But we have to do a lot of things a lot better. Right now, it is not a product that people are excited to watch. We have to do something about that.”

Offensive Struggles

There were actually some bright moments early in this one, including an early pass rush and some big plays on the offensive side of the football. But those were hardly worth celebrating on a day when the Titans made life easy for the Lions, giving them short fields – and touchdowns – because of four turnovers and a host of mistakes.

Quarterback Insights

“Unfortunately, it’s the same story – giving them some easy ones once again, putting our defense on a short field,” said quarterback Mason Rudolph, who completed 22 of 38 passes for 266 yards and a touchdown in the contest, with a pair of interceptions.

Game Highlights

• Receiver Calvin Ridley had 10 catches for 143 yards.
• Running back Tony Pollard rushed for 94 yards on 20 carries.
• Edge rusher Arden Key recorded two first-half sacks and three quarterback hits.

Defensive Breakdown

“It’s the same thing every week,” Key said. “We don’t play complementary football. One week it might be the offense, one week it might be the defense, one week it might be special teams.”

Looking Ahead

The Titans return to action next Sunday against the Patriots at Nissan Stadium.