Titans on Wrong Side of History vs. Lions

The Tennessee Titans have not been good against the Detroit Lions.

Oct 20, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Detroit Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond (11) scores a touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings during the third quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images | Matt Krohn-Imagn Images

The Tennessee Titans are trailing by multiple scores against the Detroit Lions in Week 8, as they have simply fallen short in all three phases of the game.

Out of the three phases, the Titans have been particularly bad on special teams, where they have allowed the Lions to complete a feat that hasn't been seen in a very long time.

Kalif Raymond is the 1st player with multiple 60-yard punt returns in a game since Gunner Olszewski for the Patriots in 2020. Yikes. Raymond's 90-yard punt return touchdown is the longest by a Lions player since Desmond Howard in 2000 (95 in Week 1 at Saints). Double yikes!
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) October 27, 2024

The Titans have allowed multiple big returns from specialist Kalif Raymond, who played with Tennessee from 2018-20.

On four returns so far, Raymond has allotted 188 yards, which should be the best in the NFL this week. On top of that, Raymond also caught a touchdown pass from quarterback Jared Goff in the middle of the third quarter to help extend Detroit's lead.

Through three quarters, the Titans have actually out-gained the Lions. Yet, they trail by five touchdowns mainly because the special teams have been atrocious so far today.

If the Titans want to turn their season around and look competitive in games later in the season, they are going to have to clean things up in all three phases, especially special teams.

The Lions lead 52-14 late in the third quarter against the Titans.

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