Struggling at 0-3, Tennessee must contain former superstar Derrick Henry and a high-powered Baltimore offense to avoid a blowout after Cam Ward’s costly late-game errors.
The Tennessee Titans are now 0-3 heading into Week 4.
Sunday's game with the New York Giants came down to the wire. The Titans were down 12-0 in the second half, and things finally started to click on offense.
The Titans put together a 13-play scoring drive that ended with a touchdown catch by Wan'Dale Robinson.
Tennessee had a chance to go ahead late with a touchdown after the defense got a stop.
Cam Ward looked decisive, and the offense slowly began to move toward the end zone. The Titans got to the Giants' eight-yard line before Ward made a game-ending mistake.
He threw a pass into the end zone that he didn't have to make. He rolled out to his left, leaving plenty of room to run, but decided to throw it anyway.
Ward was looking for Elic Ayomanor in the corner of the end zone, but it was intercepted by Jevon Holland.
The Titans lost 12-7 as a result and now have a much tougher matchup next week against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 4.
This will be the first time that the Titans have played the Ravens since moving on from Derrick Henry at the end of the 2023 season. Henry is still the same player he once was and hasn't regressed much, if at all.
He almost ran for 2,000 rushing yards for the second time in his NFL career in 2024. He then had 1,595 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns last year.
Just stopping Henry alone will be a tough task for this Titans defense. Let alone any of the other weapons the Ravens have.
Lamar Jackson isn't going to be easy to slow down either.
The opening betting lines have started to come out for the game, and it's safe to say that there is very little faith in the Titans. As of Monday, the Titans were an 11.5-point underdog on DraftKings Sportsbook.
So far, the Titans have been in most of their games.
They lost 23-10 to the New York Jets, their biggest loss so far. They played a close game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 2, losing 24-20 on a last-second touchdown.
Then on Sunday, they lost 12-7 to the Giants.
It looks like rain is in the forecast for next Sunday in Baltimore, Maryland. This means we could see the Ravens deploy a heavy dose of Henry, making things tougher for the Titans.
Hopefully, the Titans can find a way to play the Ravens close in Week 4. Kickoff from M&T Bank Stadium is at noon CT on CBS.
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