The Tennessee Titans' start to the season hasn't been what anyone wanted, but the truth is that this is what realistic expectations should have been the whole time.
When Robert Saleh says that this team is just a few plays away from being 2-2, he isn't wrong, no matter how pessimistic you want to be, but that doesn't change the reality that they are 0-4. However, a slow start makes sense for a few reasons, not least of which is that the Titans have one of the youngest teams in the NFL.
Looking at that, the Titans are actually the third-youngest team in the NFL, and more importantly, they are the third-youngest offense. It isn't news to say that Cam Ward is familiar with turnover, but it should be noted that this is his seventh play caller in as many years. Between new verbiage and new teammates, it makes sense that he and the offense have taken some time to gel.
Snap-weighted age through the first four weeks of the NFL season
— Bill Barnwell (@billbarnwell) October 6, 2026
Oldest teams: Broncos, Vikings, 49ers, Steelers, Rams
Youngest teams: Dolphins, Browns, Titans, Packers, Eagles pic.twitter.com/oluni0nEuz
Titans are making progress, even if wins haven't arrived yet
The good news is that Week 4 was the best the Titans offense has looked, and the score only tells part of the story. The Titans moved the ball effectively all day against the Baltimore Ravens, but a fluke drop-turned-interception by Tony Pollard, a rookie mistake by Carnell Tate, and a failed fourth-down attempt inside the five-yard line were all opportunities where a more experienced team might have turned those into 21 points instead of turnovers.
There has only been a four-week sample size, but from here on out, the Titans face bottom-12 scoring defenses seven times after facing none in the first four weeks of the season. The defenses getting slightly easier, and the team starting to look more and more like an NFL offense in the last five quarters of football should be encouraging signs for fans who are trusting the process.
No one can say for sure that this team will be better, but Robert Saleh said over and over again that this team was going to improve as the season went along. Whether you are happy with the team's record or not, they have gotten better each week. As this young team continues to build chemistry and has more time on task in this playbook, that improvement should quickly become obvious.
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