Mike Vrabel has been shaky on fourth-down decisions

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Seemingly coaching more on emotion than on the analytics of the moment, Mike Vrabel’s recent key fourth-down choices have hindered the Titans not helped them.

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Sept. 15 vs IndianapolisVrabel4th

4-1-TEN 34 (3:38) (No Huddle) PENALTY on TEN-M.Mariota, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at TEN 34 - No Play. 4-6-TEN 29 (3:38) (Punt formation) B.Kern punts 45 yards to IND 26, Center-B.Brinkley. C.Rogers to IND 26 for no gain (D.Cruikshank; C.Milton).

In the fourth quarter, trailing 19-17 the Titans weakly tried to draw the Colts offsides for a few seconds, then Marcus Mariota and the rest of the team stood at the line of scrimmage staring at the sideline while the clocked ticked down and the took a delay.

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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 served on the Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee for 11 years and is the longest-tenured Titans beat reporter in the franchise's history.