The Tennessee Titans put up their worst offensive performance of the season in Week 5, losing 26-3 to the Houston Texans. It's time for Cam Ward and this Titans offense to begin performing. There's fewer excuses versus the Indianapolis Colts in Week 6.
Ward threw for just 170 yards and Tony Pollard was the offense's leading rusher with 52 yards. The Titans are averaging a league-low 11.6 points per game. Offensive coordinator Brian Daboll is losing this fanbase's trust.
The Colts field a significantly weaker defense than the Texans. Head coach Robert Saleh has preached patience for the schemes to begin yielding better results on offense. It's officially put-up-or-shut-up time for the offense in Week 6.
Titans offense must show signs of life vs. Colts in Week 6
The Colts currently possess the fourth-worst passing defense in the NFL, allowing 254.0 air yards per contest. There's no reason for Ward not to spray the football around. Getting Carnell Tate more involved after his near-goose-egg in Week 5.
This struggling Colts defense is also allowing the sixth-most rushing yards per outing. Coach Daboll will likely attempt to field a well-balanced offensive attack. If Pollard and Tyjae Spears are slated to break through as this backfield's one-two punch, Sunday's opponent presents a golden opportunity.
The Titans shouldn't make any rash decisions regarding Ward's future, but each passing week where the offense doesn't look functional gets them closer to considering a veteran replacement . Pressure increases as no-show offensive showings mount. Eventually, Ward and the offense have to change the narrative.
Colts defense could be a get-right matchup for Titans offense
The Colts are allowing 27.6 points per game. That's sixth-worst in the entire NFL. The Titans' bottom-ranked offense has to treat this opportunity as a get-right matchup.
Colts DC Lou Anarumo is struggling. Rookie safety A.J. Haulcy has been a liability in coverage. Cornerback Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner has come nowhere near justifying the trade package it took to get him from the New York Jets.
The Colts have only registered 10 sacks as a defense, matching the Titans' total sack output. We're constantly discussing how disappointing the Titans pass rush is. The Colts have the worst pass-rushing-win-rate (PRWR) around the league, per ESPN Analytics. Ward's protection should buy the passing attack enough time.
There's no reason for Ward, Tate, Wan'Dale Robinson, and Elic Ayomanor to not enjoy success versus this Colts secondary. Not doing so would be outrageous and leave little hope for an offensive revival moving forward. It's arguably now or never for the Titans offense to deliver results.
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