The Titans showed substantial improvement against Philadelphia, but the Eagles converted six third downs of 6 yards or longer to help turn progress into another loss

By PAUL KUHARSKY

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The consensus from their coach and in the locker room was that being better didn’t matter inside a loss. And so as the Titans walked away from an entertaining but disappointing game with the Eagles, they didn’t feel any better than they did after a Week One fiasco against the Jets.

They did, however, look as if they belonged in the National Football League. Robert Saleh has talked about getting better week by week, and a 24-20 loss to Philadelphia certainly showed signs of growth.

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Cam Ward was more efficient. The defense found two interceptions. Special teams settled down.

“[I] felt like we outplayed them,” Robert Saleh said. “And there's certain moments in the entire game where execution reigned supreme, being disciplined reigned supreme, and … they executed better in critical moments.”

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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.