By MIKE HERNDON, columnist
It would be hard to invent a more embarrassing scenario for an NFL franchise than the one that took place in Nissan Stadium on Sunday.
Having a quarterback that you traded less than four weeks earlier because he couldn’t beat out Mason Rudolph for the backup job come into your house and dog-walk a defense that was supposed to be the strength of your team is nasty business from the NFL scriptwriters.
Top that with the backup being coached by a former offensive coordinator that most of the fan base believed to be a dunce while he was here only adds to the sting for Titans fans, who have been through a rough last 22 months. It’s been longer than that – 996 days to be exact as of this writing – since the Titans managed to put up a two-digit number that begins with a three on the scoreboard.
Malik Willis failed to crack 100 passing yards in three starts in two-tone blue but lit it up for 202 yards and a touchdown while adding another 73 yards and a score with his legs in green and gold on Sunday. How did that happen and what does it mean for the Titans moving forward?
