By MIKE HERNDON, columnist

The end of the Titans 2022 season was a microcosm of the season as a whole. A strong first half gave way to a disastrous second half as protection issues and backups playing in starting roles failed to make the plays necessary to win the game. 

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There is certainly a case for a grievance from the Titans in this one. They led for nearly the entirety of Saturday night’s winner-take-all match for the AFC South, but a strip sack of Josh Dobbs by Rayshawn Jenkins led to a Josh Allen return touchdown that made the difference in the 20-16 loss.

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Paul Kuharsky has covered the Tennessee Titans since 1996, first for The Tennessean, then ESPN.com and now independently at paulkuharsky.com. He is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee and one of the longest-tenured Titans beat reporters in the franchise's history.

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