Tennessee Titans’ passing recreation was traditionally inept in Week 9

The Tennessee Titans’ passing assault continues to be its largest difficulty after eight video games, and within the course of the Titans are doing issues which might be placing their passing offense able to be one of many all-time worst.

In Week 9 in opposition to the Chiefs, the Titans accomplished simply 5 passes whereas Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs accomplished 43.

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That 38-completion hole is the most important within the Tremendous Bowl period, snapping the earlier file of 36 that the Titans completed versus the New England Patriots in Week 6 of the 2009 season in a 59-0 loss.

What’s humorous about that’s the Titans broke a file set in a 59-0 loss however solely fell to the Chiefs by three factors, and in time beyond regulation.

Patrick Mahomes accomplished 43 passes on #SundayNightFootball, whereas Malik Willis accomplished solely 5.

That hole of 38 completions is the most important in a recreation within the Tremendous Bowl period, breaking the earlier file of 36 from the 59-0 Patriots win over the Titans in Week 6, 2009.

— NFL Analysis (@NFLResearch) November 7, 2022

Sadly, that isn’t all that got here from Week 9.

Not a single Titans extensive receiver caught a go within the recreation, marking the primary time that has occurred to a crew since 2021, however simply the fourth time that has occurred general since 2000.

Titans have not accomplished a go to extensive receiver all recreation. Solely groups since 2000 w/out a completion to a WR:
Patriots in wind recreation at Payments 12/6/21
Broncos in Kendall Hinton recreation vs Saints 11/29/20
Texans w/ David Carr at QB vs Steelers 12/8/02

— Josh Dubow (@JoshDubowAP) November 7, 2022

And I’m unsure the place this ranks in NFL historical past, however it needs to be traditionally unhealthy: not a single Titans extensive receiver averaged a yard of separation within the contest.

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Anybody blaming the Titans’ Week 9 offensive struggles on Malik Willis have to re-evaluate their take. The rookie confirmed enchancment as a passer and had two potential game-changing receptions dropped.

Moreover, his offensive line didn’t play all that properly, and Todd Downing unfathomably went away from what was working within the second quarter, which was using Malik’s legs extra in tandem with Derrick Henry.

Hopefully the Titans get some reinforcements this week with Ryan Tannehill — who nonetheless offers this crew the perfect likelihood to win — and Treylon Burks probably returning.

However then once more, this offense was struggling even when each have been wholesome. On the very least, it ought to wrestle a bit much less.