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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tenne see Titans reach the halfway point of the unable to win away from home or close out close games. One thing is clear: Rookie Will Levis has shown enough in his first two NFL starts to be their quarterback because he gives the Titans their best chance to win now and in the future.The has twice as many touchdown pa ses (four) as veteran Ryan Tannehill who started the first six games. Levis' first turnover came of a , while Tannehill has six interceptions <a href="https://www.justshopjets.com/jason-pinnock-jerseys">Jason Pinnock Jersey</a> with two TD pa ses. Coach Mike Vrabel said Friday he isn't ready to name the starting quarterback yet, wanting to see Tannehill healthy first. Vrabel also wants to check the health of his team after four of his five starting offensive linemen went down with injuries, along with a banged-up secondary. ADVERTISEMENT The (3-5) sit at the bottom of the AFC South with the weekend off and nine games remaining. Vrabel said there will be talks about the depth chart, while the focus remains trying to win now. Winning is critical ..., Vrabel said. "I think that thats what you have to focus on today and whats best for us today. And then obviously, on the other hand, there is a long-term implications for decisions that we make.Of the Titans' lo ses this season, four have been by one score with only one blowout.We got some ground to make up, but you do it one game at a time to do it, you do it one practice at a time," Vrabel said. "Im confident that well do that and figure out a way to win on the road, <a href="https://www.justshopjets.com/ty-johnson-jerseys">Ty Johnson Jersey</a> which has avoided us up until this point for a number of reasons.WHATS WORKINGThe was helpful. That fixed an area that has been a major i sue for the Titans since the start of the 2019 season. Not only has Folk made all 19 field goals and 13 extra points this season, he leads the team <a href="https://www.justshopjets.com/lamical-perine-jerseys">La'Mical Perine Jersey</a> with 70 points. Folk set an NFL record for most consecutive field goals made under 40 yards or le s at 72. WHAT NEEDS HELPThe Titans' last road victory was Nov. 17 in Green Bay. They have lost seven straight, eight if counting the home lo s against Baltimore on Oct. 15 in London. Only two of those lo ses were blowouts, with the other six all by one score or a combined 31 points. The NFL's best run defense in 2022 also must figure out how to tackle again. The Titans have allowed at least 139 yards rushing in four straight games. STOCK UP has produced. The three-time All-Pro wide receiver already has more yards receiving (564) and more touchdown catches (three) through eight games on just 35 receptions than the Titans' top receiver last season. Robert Woods had 527 yards receiving on 53 catches and only two TD receptions in 2022.STOCK DOWNLT Andre Dillard needs more production. A by new general manager Ran Carthon in March was benched Oct. 15 during a lo s in London. An injury to his replacement Nicholas Petit-Frere forced him back on the field against Pittsburgh. Dillard wound up allowing nine quarterback pre sures to Pittsburghs Alex Highsmith, INJURIESVrabel said is in the concu sion protocol and briefly lost consciousne s after trying to make a <a href="https://www.justshopjets.com/zach-wilson-jerseys">Zach Wilson Jersey</a> catch on the sideline with 2:06 left. Burks was carted off the field but caught a bus home with the team. Vrabel said RG Daniel Brunskill mi sed only one snap after getting his right ankle heavily taped. Petit-Frere returned but was limited to 14 snaps by an injured shoulder. LG Peter Skoronski mi sed seven snaps. CB Sean Murphy-Bunting's injured thumb limited him to eight snaps, and CB Roger McCreary mi sed a second straight game with an injured hamstring. KEY NUMBER31 The number of undrafted players used by the Titans, which is most in the NFL as they pay the price for the personnel mi steps by the general manager who was fired in December. They lead the league with 13 of those starting, and also with seven starting six or more games. No other team has started more than four undrafted players. NEXT STEPSName Levis the starter and visit Tampa Bay on Nov. 12 before wrapping up a three-game road swing at defending AFC South champ Jacksonville. Tenne see finishes with five of seven at home and still has five divisional games remaining for a chance at a strong <a href="https://www.justshopjets.com/denzel-mims-jerseys">Denzel Mims Jersey</a> finish. ___AP NFL: |
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