NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Call it the mirage in the desert. The Titans stirring fourth quarter comeback a week ago over the Cardinals was remarkable, but it did not change the team or the issues that have plagued it all season.
Those deficiencies returned Sunday a few hours north in Las Vegas in a 20-10 loss to the Raiders.
Cam Ward was sacked six times as the offense struggled once again, squandering a good effort from the defense as the Titans fell more squarely into the NFL’s “bottom six” of teams with one or fewer wins this season.
Tennessee went three and out on its opening possession when a third straight Tony Pollard run was stuffed on third and one. The lack of creativity and production carried over as the Titans posted just 81 total first half yards and didn’t score until a fie