After being considered one of the powerhouses of the AFC, the Titans were showcased by the Cardinals in week 1. For Mike Vrabel, one of those responsible for the defeat was Julio Jones.
During the first quarter of the match, already with Tennessee 10 points down on the scoreboard, Jones hit Byron Murphy and was penalized for unnecessary roughness. The 15-yard penalty sent the offense back 15 yards and on third down, the Titans couldn’t keep their attack alive.
About, Vrabel assured that the actions of the Alabama graduate wide receiver do not correspond to the ethics of the game at the Nissan Stadium; He added that they also complicated the chances of a comeback by the Titans.
“A critical error. That has nothing to do with what we train or teach,” he developed. “So that falls into the category of doing stupid things that hurt the team. It is going from a third and one, to a third and 16 “.
Jones’ debts to the Titans were not just limited to punishment. Despite the high expectations surrounding the 32-year-old wide receiver, production on his debut was limited to three receptions and 29 yards.
Shared responsibility
However, the entire Tennessee offense was inoperative against Arizona. Ryan Tannehill completed 21 passes for 212 yards, a touchdown and an interception; in addition, he was sacked six times (five sacks by Chandler Jones).
By land, Derrick Henry it was not even the shadow of what it showed in 2020: in 17 carries for just 58 yards. Finally, by air, the leader of the Titans was Chester Rogers (four catches, 62 yards), followed by AJ Brown (4/49 / 1TD) and Jones.
