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Tennessee Titans: What we learned from Week 7 win

By Michael Moraitis

NASHVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 20: Kevin Byard #31 of the Tennessee Titans gets the crowd cheering during a game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Nissan Stadium on October 20, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Titans defeated the Chargers 23-20. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 20: Kevin Byard #31 of the Tennessee Titans gets the crowd cheering during a game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Nissan Stadium on October 20, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Titans defeated the Chargers 23-20. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /
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Titans punter, Brett Kern.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – OCTOBER 20: Punter Brett Kern #6 of the Tennessee Titans throws a pass to Kevin Byard #31 for a first down on a fake punt attempt during the first half at Nissan Stadium on October 20, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images) /

4. Brett Kern could be QB3

If for some reason Tannehill can’t get the job done moving forward, perhaps the Titans should try Brett Kern behind center before going back to Marcus Mariota.

As I already mentioned, the Titans decided to try a fake punt on their opening drive in the first quarter, which was a good move to try and spark something for the Titans on offense.

Kern took the snap, faked the kick, and then promptly dropped a dime into the hands of safety Kevin Byard for a first down that ultimately led to a Titans field goal on the opening drive.

As if Kern’s elite punting ability wasn’t enough — he leads the league in punts landing inside the 20 and dropped two inside the Chargers’ 10-yard line in Week 7 — he can also throw the rock when necessary.

Is there anything he can’t do?

It’s amazing that Kern hasn’t won a Special Teams award so far this season. Perhaps his dime to Byard will be enough to get him the recognition necessary to win one, but don’t hold your breath.

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