NFL Power Rankings, Week 8: Eagles collapse in fourth quarter during loss to Panthers
By Dan Parzych
22. Tennessee Titans
Going for the 2-point conversion instead of settling for a tie was a bold move by the Tennessee Titans in London, and while it’s easy to understand why Mike Vrabel would want to be aggressive for the potential victory, this wasn’t the right time. When looking at how tight the race in the AFC South is turning out to be along with the Titans coming off two tough losses in a row, it’s going to take some time for them to get over this 20-19 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.
Even more frustrating, Marcus Mariota finally received some help on offense for a change after Tajae Sharpe led the way in the passing game with seven catches for 101 yards. Not to mention, Mariota received some extra help in the backfield after Dion Lewis finished with 91 rushing yards while Derrick Henry managed to find the end zone as well.
All things considered, it’s beyond frustrating to see Tennessee suffer a third loss in a row when considering they looked like a serious contender in the AFC a few weeks ago following a big win at home over the Eagles. Until this team figures out a way to develop more consistency, it’s going to be tough to label the Titans as a contender.