![]() ![]() Randy Bullock’s recent calf injury meant the team was on its third placekicker in the past three games, but this one had been hand-selected since before the season. I suppose it wouldn’t be a Titans season without annoying uncertainty at the kicking position. Always is when the Titans can’t get Henry rolling. Whatever the cause, it’s an alarming trend. That could be a number of factors, from opposing defenses to the returns of Tannehill and Burks from injury to the absence of center Ben Jones (concussion) the past two games, which has forced Aaron Brewer to center and Dillon Radunz into the lineup. This was the third consecutive game in which Henry failed to reach 100 yards – after he had done it the previous five games. Unable to run consistently, the Titans’ offense kept settling for field goal tries instead of touchdowns and ended up relying on Ryan Tannehill to throw 34 times for 291 yards. At halftime, Henry had only 13 yards on seven carries. The Bengals held Henry to 38 rushing yards on 17 carries and set that tone from the beginning. Other than a 69-yard screen pass he broke and then fumbled (allowing a hustling Treylon Burks to score his first NFL touchdown), Derrick Henry had a frustrating afternoon on the ground.Īnd when that happens, the Titans often struggle to win. It just wasn’t good enough against Burrow to overcome a Titans offense that was … Too quiet on the Derrick Henry front To be fair, the Titans’ defense wasn’t bad in this game. ![]() RECAP: No playoff revenge for Tennessee Titans, who lose 20-16 vs. REPORT CARD: Making sense of a tough defeat They were about to get the ball back down seven, but Kevin Strong was flagged for a game-ending personal foul on a Bengals field goal.ĪNALYSIS: Explaining why Tennessee Titans were penalized on decisive field goal vs. Cincinnati scored on its final three possessions (the field goal was taken off the board) to win a game in which it was without star receiver Ja’Marr Chase and running back Joe Mixon. The visitors ran the ball more effectively all day and added some clutch throws by quarterback Joe Burrow down the stretch. On Sunday, the Bengals (7-4) were again better – and tougher – in crunch time than the Titans (7-4). againĪs proficient as these Titans have been at winning close, hard-fought games, especially at home, there’s just something about the Bengals in this stadium. View Gallery: Tennessee Titans vs Cincinnati Bengals Week 12 NFL game photosįour observations from the Tennessee Titans’ 20-16 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday at a windy Nissan Stadium.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |