Tennessee Titans: What we learned from Week 6 loss to Broncos

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 13: Quarterback Ryan Tannehill #17 of the Tennessee Titans throws a pass during the fourth quarter against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High on October 13, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. The Broncos defeated the Titans 16-0. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 13: Quarterback Ryan Tannehill #17 of the Tennessee Titans throws a pass during the fourth quarter against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High on October 13, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. The Broncos defeated the Titans 16-0. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
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Tennessee Titans offensive line.
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA – SEPTEMBER 19: The Tennessee Titans offensive line faces off with the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second half at TIAA Bank Field on September 19, 2019 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Harry Aaron/Getty Images)

Keith Carter needs to be fired

So, we’ve addressed the need for a quarterback change and the awful offensive line play, but we’ve yet to place blame on the coaches. Well, sorry to say, but someone should lose their job over this historically bad offense.

Firing offensive line coach Keith Carter is the easiest decision to make. It’s a no-brainer after the Titans saw their worst offensive line performance of the season, which is hard to accomplish considering Tennessee had allowed an astounding 22 sacks in five games.

In game No. 6, the Titans allowed seven sacks. Adding insult to injury, that’s two more sacks than the Broncos had through the first five games combined, and they were without one of their top pass-rushers.

Not only is this offensive line not getting better, it’s actually getting worse. Head coach Mike Vrabel gave Carter a vote of confidence after the Week 5 loss, and that vote of confidence looks to be yet another example of poor judgement by him.

There are no excuses left, and the results speak volumes. Carter must go.

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