Titans' Penalty Breakdown, Bad Tackle Help, RPO Plays and More

By BLAKE BEDDINGFIELD, special correspondent

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Titans were in their game against the Vikings until the end. They competed and looked like a team that could find a way to win it.

But they lost because of self-inflicted penalties and NFL officials making game-altering calls.

Will Levis had some plays that he would want back, but overall, he matched Sam Darnold’s play and gave the team a chance to win. I felt for the first time this season they could compete against better teams in the league.

Darrell Baker and Justin Jefferson — *Darrell Baker defends Justin Jefferson/ Angie Flatt*

Is this the game that will turn the Titans' season around and give them hope and something to build on for the future? It’s hard to say a loss and only scoring 13 points is a positive, but they were competitive, the coaches made game plan adjustments in the second half that worked and they continued to push and fight despite the penalties and officials.

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