Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan debuted his offense in Saturday's 17-13 preseason win over the San Francisco 49ers. It was an ideal start for Callahan. His starting offense scored two touchdowns in two offensive series' before making way for backups.
The Titans sustained drives, converting better than 50% on third down (9-of-17). A well-balanced offense passed for 198 yards and rushed for 138 more to gain 336 total yards of offense. The starters, who did benefit from short fields thanks to outstanding special teams play, were methodical with their opportunities. Titans punter Ty Zentner punted just twice.
Several players on offense put forth excellent performances for the Titans. We've identified four in particular.
Nicholas Petit-Frere, RT
Nicholas Petit-Frere earned the start at right tackle despite returning to practice exactly one week ago (Aug. 3) from offseason knee surgery. Petit-Frere was outstanding for a first-team offensive line that was overall very impressive. The third-year blocker out of Ohio State took a sizable step towards winning the right tackle job.
Tony Pollard looks extremely explosive. 24 yard gain here into the red zone #TENvsSF pic.twitter.com/HMsbr9sh0M
— Justin Graver (@titansfilmroom) August 10, 2024
Petit-Frere handles two defenders on this 24 yard gain by Tony Pollard. It was Tennessee's third-largest gain of the evening. Petit-Frere fires off the snap and handles his assignments with ease to help create a large rushing lane for Pollard. NPF also handled a stunt in pass protection with flawless execution, a concept he's previously struggled with. Bill Callahan's magic is having a positive impact.