The Tennessee Titans offense did not just look bad last week; it was, to quote some, ‘disgusting,’ and the numbers for quarterback Cam Ward are already a flashing red light for their season. They got absolutely smoked by the Jets, losing by a hefty 13 points in a game that felt even worse. Seriously, the Jets now have a greater margin of victory in one win than they did all of last year combined, when they managed three wins by a measly 11 points total. That’s not a good look, not at all.
The Offensive Train Wreck Is Real
Forget the quasi-throwback Oilers jerseys, because the football itself was an absolute mess. If you thought *any* other offense was tough to watch, then avert your eyes for the Titans. Their offense ranked third worst in yards per play. Third worst! They also posted the worst yards per passing attempt and the worst yards per completion across the league. What are they even doing out there? They did clock in with the ninth best yards per rushing attempt, which is… something, right? Except they made the fewest rushing attempts of any team. It’s like they had a decent tool and just refused to use it. And to top it off, they ran the third fewest offensive plays. Honestly, it feels like they were trying to put us all to sleep.
Seriously, their performance brought to mind the legendary Jim Mora ‘diddly poo’ rant, and honestly, it fits perfectly. Mora famously ripped into his team saying, “Well, what happened was, that second game we got our ass kicked… or the second half, we just got our ass totally kicked. We couldn’t do diddly poo offensively. We couldn’t make a first down. We couldn’t run the ball, we didn’t try to run the ball, we couldn’t complete a pass. We sucked. The second half, we sucked.” He even went further, “We couldn’t stop the run. Every time they got the ball, they went down and got points. We got our ass totally kicked in the second half. That’s what it boiled down to. It was a horseshit performance in the second half. Horseshit. I’m totally embarrassed and totally ashamed. Coaching we all… coaching did a horrible job. The players did a horrible job. We got our ass kicked in that second half. It sucked. It stunk.” You know it’s bad when an old coach’s tirade from decades ago is still the perfect description of your current game. Ouch.
Cam Ward’s Woes and The Eagles Challenge
Now, Jeffrey Simmons, the Titans defensive stud, took some heat for saying their defense needs to make Jalen Hurts actually play quarterback. He’s not wrong. The Eagles offense definitely struggles when Hurts isn’t breaking down defenses with his legs. So, the Titans’ best bet to win is keeping Hurts behind the line of scrimmage, which we all know. With Simmons and rookie linebacker Anthony Hill, who had a bit of a breakout against the Jets, they might have a puncher’s chance.
But here’s the kicker: for the Eagles, *their* key to winning is also making their opponent’s QB play real quarterback. And Cam Ward has just been awful at it so far. Let’s look at the numbers for all 37 QBs who’ve thrown at least 200 passes since the start of last season: Ward is seventh worst in sack rate, fifth worst in completion percentage, fourth worst in on target percentage, fourth worst in bad pass percentage, fourth worst in adjusted yards per attempt, second worst in yards per completion, and second worst in success rate. And here are the absolute nightmares: he’s worst in sack yards, worst in yards per attempt, worst in pass yards per attempt on play action, and worst in TD percentage. That’s not just bad, that’s historically awful across multiple categories!
So, what’s next for the Titans? They’re looking ahead to the Eagles, and if Cam Ward doesn’t somehow flip the script on these abysmal numbers, their defense is going to need to pitch a shutout every single game. Early season jitters are one thing, but these stats are screaming for an immediate, drastic fix.
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Originally reported by Bleeding Green Nation.
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