Locked On Titans - Daily Podcast On The Tennessee Titans - Tennessee Titans GOOD LOSS as Cam Ward SHINES vs New Orleans Saints & HUGE WEEKEND for TANK WATCHERS

Episode Date: December 28, 2025

The Tennessee Titans lost to the New Orleans Saints, but this is the type of loss Titans fans should have been hoping for all season as Cam Ward played very well and flashed his high level ability whi...le losing in a close, competitive game against a team that is better than them. The loss also highlights how important it is to get Ward some help in the form of better coaching and higher quality weapons like a Chris Olave, who destroyed the Titans patchwork secondary. On the bright side, if you cared more about the Titans tank, today was the day for you as multiple things happened over the weekend to help the Titans draft positioning. That includes a Cleveland Browns win, and the AFC North still being wide open, thanks to Derrick Henry. Subscribe to the TicTacTitans Film Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@TicTacTitans TicTacTitans Merchandise: https://dixons-dream.square.site/shop/tictactitans-gear/C3AAPNWXSXA6SBYG3USV2I7R?page=1&limit=30&sort_by=category_order&sort_order=asc Follow Tyler on Twitter @TicTacTitans Follow the show on Facebook @LockedOnTitansPod Subscribe to the Locked On Titans YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/LockedOnTitans/videos Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans.Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclubSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. So before tip-off, check the FanDuel app and see what’s dropping during NBA Happy Hour — every Friday from 6 to 7:30 PM Eastern.A little basketball, a little action, and a whole lot of Friday energy. PrizePicksDownload the PrizePicks app today and use codeLOCKEDONNFL to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup.Click Here: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONNFLGametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNFLfor $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Starting point is 00:00:00 I wanted the Tennessee Titans to win the game, but that was a perfect example of what a good loss should look like for the Titans in 2025. We'll break it down on today's edition of Locked on Titans. You are Locked on Titans, your daily Tennessee Titans podcast, part of the Locked on podcast network, your team every day. Welcome to the Locked-on Titans podcast. I am your host, Tyler Rowland Titans fans. The Tennessee Titans lost to the New Orleans Saints 34 to 26. It was a comeback loss that certainly stings because I wanted to win the game. But at the end of the day, when you look at the whole operation,
Starting point is 00:00:47 this was a perfect loss for the Tennessee Titans. I'm going to explain why. Plus talk about why if you were somebody who was more worried about the draft, well, you had a good weekend. as well. Before we dive into all of it, do want to thank you for making Locked on Titans your first listen each and every day. Remember Monday through Friday, Tennessee Titans content all year round, always for free. Make sure that you get subscribed, stay subscribed. It's your team every day. Speaking of every day, shout up to my everydayers out there, tuning in Monday
Starting point is 00:01:14 through Friday. Couldn't do it without you guys. If you aren't an everydayer, you need to be one. Again, there's one game left in the season, but the most important part of the Titans future is right after the season ends with the head coaching search and the higher that they're going to make. you up to date on all the candidates, all the recent reports. I'm going to go over strengths and weaknesses. Once someone's hired, I'm going to break down who their coaching staff could be, their scheme on both sides of the ball. So if you want to be as up to date, as informed, and as entertained as a Tennessee Titans fan could be, make sure that you stay locked in with the Locked on Titans podcast. But with all that being said, again, I think this is a perfect loss
Starting point is 00:01:49 for the Tennessee Titans. This is what we wanted the losses to look like before the year. Again, I wanted to win this game. I am disappointed that they did not win this game. They were up 26 to 20. They could have closed this out on the offensive side of the ball. The defense didn't play well enough. There are a lot of reasons why they didn't win this game. But at the end of the day, even though I'm disappointed that they didn't win,
Starting point is 00:02:12 I can look at everything that took place in this game and say, honestly, this is what the losses were supposed to look like. This is a perfect loss for a Titans fan to endure. Not only did the Tennessee Titans lose, which is what some people wanted them to do, but at the end of the day, they were competitive in this game. They were a competitive football team in this game. They stayed in the game. They scored 26 points.
Starting point is 00:02:38 They made plays on offense. They made plays on defense. They made plays deep down the ball. They messed up. It was a fun game. This was a fun football game. The Titans were competitive and fun. All right, they lost, which is what we expected coming into the year.
Starting point is 00:02:51 I had the Titans winning five games on the season I did not think that the Tennessee Titans were going to win a bunch of games I didn't think that that was going to happen so what I wanted in those games I wanted the Titans to be competitive I wanted the games to be fun to watch and be an enjoyable time to watch
Starting point is 00:03:06 I wanted Cam Ward to play well and look it wasn't a perfect game from Cam Ward there were some bad throws in there a couple of almost interceptions but my God man 21 of 40 251 had two touchdown passes did get sacked four times, but some of those throws and some of those plays he made, getting away from pressure, getting out of the pocket.
Starting point is 00:03:26 And we saw, we saw the true Cam Ward in this game with some of those plays where he's nonchalant in the pocket, and he kind of stops his feet and surveys the air. The offensive line really did give him a lot of time early on in the game. And credit to the Saints, they adjusted, and we'll talk about all of that. But Cam Ward was awesome in this game. It wasn't a perfect game. I'm not saying it was impeccable by any stretch of the imagination.
Starting point is 00:03:49 but to see him throw the ball down the field and connect, the hit to Mason Kinsey, the hit to Chim DeK that caused the pass interference, you know, he just made so many incredible plays running through the pocket, finding a way to get rid of it, almost makes the play, but the knee is down at the end of the game.
Starting point is 00:04:05 Like, I don't know how you could not watch this game or how you could watch this game and not be fired up about Cam Ward going forward. Now, you could talk about the Chase Young, pull the ball out of his hands run for a touchdown play, sure. Go ahead and talk about that. me, the Titans offensive tackles both got whooped on that play, and that's just
Starting point is 00:04:24 bad plays are going to happen. Every bad play that happens to Cam Ward, every interception, every fumble that happens isn't an example of the major problem. Cam Ward has a problem with his fumbles that he needs to clean up, but that play with Chase Young is not a play that you would put.
Starting point is 00:04:40 He's had 10 fumbles on the season, which leads the NFL. That is not one of the fumbles that you would put on the film and be like, hey, look, this is a problem. It's got to be cleaned up. That was just a great play by Chase Young and a terrible play by the Titans' offensive tackles. But again, not only did Cam Ward have a really fun, really awesome game where he showed the arm, he showed the playmaking, he showed the swagger,
Starting point is 00:05:02 he showed the full package in this game. Not only did Cam Ward do that, but Chim Dike makes some big-time plays, down the field, make some catches, four catches for 55 yards, breaks the NFL rookie record for all-purpose yards. he beats Tim Brown, Tim Brown, one of the best wide receivers of all time. Chim D.K., rookie record in the NFL for most all-purpose charts. And he broke it in this game, and he made plays throughout the game. All right, and then you add to that, Elycheonner.
Starting point is 00:05:34 Elykeyeo Manor had a really good game. Four catches, 37 yards, had a touchdown catch as well. And a bunch of those were physical catches. At least two of them were big physical catches where he went up and made a play, and that's exactly what you're supposed to see. from Elicio Manor. So we got the speed of Chim Dekay making plays, affecting the defense,
Starting point is 00:05:56 we got the physical nature of Elyo Manor going up and making combat catches. We got that in this game. And if you're somebody who wants the Tennessee Titans to make it a priority to re-sign Chigacanquo, look, I am up and down on Chigacanquo. That's a conversation for another day.
Starting point is 00:06:14 But if you want him back and you think that's a priority for the Titans, well, him and John's. and Cam Ward continued to show good chemistry in this game. So, there was a lot to lie, and then Jeffrey Simmons, just absolutely dominant. The Titans' offensive line struggled later in the game for sure, but there were moments of just great play
Starting point is 00:06:35 from the Titans' offensive line early on with some of the protection that Cam had. And again, a lot of the offensive line is going to be back next year. So, Jeff Good, Cedric Gray, good in this game. There were bad plays. Make no mistake about it. There were bad plays. Cam had bad plays, all that. But again, you look at the total package from the Titans,
Starting point is 00:06:57 and this is what the losses were supposed to look like. This is what we wanted to see from the Titans. We wanted Cam to look good. We wanted the young guys to make plays. We wanted a competitive and entertaining football game. And ultimately, while I wanted to win, and I'm disappointed that the Titans lost, one of the small advantages that we get to have as a terrible football team
Starting point is 00:07:22 is hey you know what they did lose I wanted to win but it did help their draft position you know so it's like even if they lose it's not all for not it's not all for not even if I wanted them to win I wanted the Titans to go out and win this game they're up 26 to 20 we're living high at half time I'm playing ring of fire on my phone, getting fired up.
Starting point is 00:07:48 You know what I mean? I wanted them to win this game. But you do have to get out of the emotions and I try my best after the game ends to get out of the emotions of the game for a moment and think about the reality here. Cam played well, the young guys played well, the game was fun, it was competitive. There were awesome plays that were exciting to watch. The Titans, important players made important plays throughout the game and ultimately they didn't win, they lost but a loss in this scenario.
Starting point is 00:08:14 now the Titans are in the top five of the draft after being down to six. You know what I mean? They're rising back up and the Giants and the Raiders are playing right now, 0-0 in the first quarter. One of them loses. One of them wins. Maybe they win again next week. Winnable games.
Starting point is 00:08:32 You never know. I hope the Raiders win now because I think the Raiders can win again next week against Kansas City. Titans could move up there potentially. Like, I think that is still in the realm of politics. possibility. So you try to look on the bright side here, and again, I think everything that we saw from the Titans today in the total picture at large, this was a perfect loss for the Titans, and at the beginning of the season, this is what I hope the losses would look like. Cam looks good, young players make plays, Titans are competitive and fun, and they end up losing.
Starting point is 00:09:05 That's what I expected the games to look like and hoped the games to look like. So with that being said, though, watching the New Orleans Saints out there and watching in the way that they won this game and came back in the second half, boy, it makes you wish that Cam Ward had his Chris Olive and Kellyn Moore. Do you want to let you guys know that today's episode is brought to you by prize picks.
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Starting point is 00:10:44 Titans fans. Let's continue today's edition of the Locked on Titans podcast. Again, I thought this was a perfect loss for the Tennessee Titans. This is exactly what it was supposed to look like. But watching the New Orleans Saints made me think of everything that the Tennessee Titans. desperately need. First and foremost, who dominated for the Saints on offense?
Starting point is 00:11:22 Who allowed the Saints to come back and win that game? Chris Olave, eight catches, 119 yards, and a touchdown, including a 60-yard bomb there at the end of the game, and then the huge touchdown at the start of the second half. Chris Olave was absolutely insane in this game. He was incredible.
Starting point is 00:11:44 He was the best player on the field. Joanne Johnson, the very talented tight end for the New Orleans Saints. Four catches, 95 yards. The Saints went up tempo in the second half. They tested the Tennessee Titans substitution packages, wouldn't let them rotate their defensive line, got them in pressure situations when they had their backups in so that the Titans couldn't get their starters back on on the field.
Starting point is 00:12:09 Brilliant coaching. Brandon Staley, again, I told you guys before, the game. I talked about this before the game all week long. The Saints over the last six weeks had been a top three pass defense in the NFL. They were third in EPA per dropback. They have been incredible over the last six weeks. That is one of the best past defenses in the NFL.
Starting point is 00:12:35 And again, Cam Ward had a very good game against them. But with that in mind, with that in mind, they have this great secondary, this defense that's playing awesome. Brandon Staley, a former head coach, as their defensive coordinator. And I'm looking over at the Titans, and I see Keem-on Hall. And listen, I like the way that Keem-Mong-Hall plays hard. I was tweeting during the game if you don't follow me on Twitter at Tick-Tac Titans. Feel free to follow me there.
Starting point is 00:13:02 I tweet literally during the entire game if you want real-time analysis non-stop during the games. but like I like watching Keem-on-Hull play because he plays hard he hits hard, he gets down the hill he's not afraid, he's physical and we saw him get juke out of his shoes and then run back during the game and rip the ball out of Dante Pettis' hands
Starting point is 00:13:23 and fumble it into the end zone for a touchback like he plays hard but he got absolutely cooked in this game cooked and it's Keem-on-Hall they picked him up off the scrap heap three weeks ago or whatever four weeks ago.
Starting point is 00:13:39 And we're seeing Kyir Elam get burnt on a cover for coverage outside responsibility. We're seeing Micah Robinson out there. We're seeing Darrell Baker Jr. get beat deep down the sideline.
Starting point is 00:13:51 We're seeing Kendall Brooks. Kendall Brooks was awful. Number 30. And again, I like Kendall Brooks. He plays hard on special teams and he'll come up and hit you just like Keemont Hall.
Starting point is 00:14:04 But God, they can't cover to save their lives. and they just got roasted and toasted all game long. And I'm looking at the saints and I'm like, I see what God has done for others and I want you to do that for me, if you guys know what I mean? You know what I mean?
Starting point is 00:14:22 Like, what if Cam Ward had a Chris Olavé? What if Cam Ward had a Joanne Johnson? What if Cam Ward gets his Kellyn Moore to set him up the way that Tyler Shucks being set up? by Kellen Moore and to go up tempo to take advantage of substitution packages. I don't even think that Bo Hardigree
Starting point is 00:14:44 and Mike McCoy have done that terrible of a job as of late. But they also aren't like our next head coach needs to be better than Mike McCoy. Our next offensive play caller needs to be better than Bo Harder.
Starting point is 00:15:00 You know what I mean? Like that is that is what we need. the Cam Ward needs his Kellyn Moore Cam Ward needs his Chris Olavet Cam Ward needs his Juan Johnson
Starting point is 00:15:13 like that's what he needs he needs his playmakers on offense and a coach who knows how to call the game so I'm just watching the game and it's hard for me it's hard for me to ignore that that is like the number one thing that is giving me hope
Starting point is 00:15:29 as you see the way that put these two conversations together put the peanut butter with the jelly here folks Cam Ward played awesome showed the full package Jim Dike broke an NFL rookie record played good
Starting point is 00:15:47 Elyoh Manor showed exactly what makes you excited about him with the physicality in the combat catches Jeffrey Simmons was dominant got over double-digit sacks for the first time in his career which is what I've been asking him to do for years and he did it he's been incredible
Starting point is 00:16:02 He won the NFL charity award for Christmas week for everything that he did had four different events all of that stuff happened without Cam Ward having his
Starting point is 00:16:21 Kellyn Moore without Cam Ward having a Chris O'Lave and a Joanne Johnson without having good weapons and good coaching so when you think about that I don't know like again and I'm see I'm you know
Starting point is 00:16:41 I see the comments why are you being so positive what's there to be positive about what is there not to be positive about I knew that the Tennessee Titans were a bad team you knew that the Tennessee Titans were a bad team we knew that so everything that you want to see from a bad team going into an off season where you're going to get a head
Starting point is 00:17:04 coaching change and you're going to have high draft picks and you're going to have the most cap space in the NFL. That is exactly what you want. And seeing the New Orleans Saints turn it around in the middle of the season when they have their coach in place and they have a couple of extra weapons that the Titans don't have, when you see the next step of where it goes, it makes you excited. Because what the Titans should want to be next year is like what the Saints are doing right now. Four straight wins with their big time players make a big time plays. Their young quarterback looks good.
Starting point is 00:17:43 Their head coach has them rolling. They're massively improved on both sides of the ball in the second half of the season. Like what the Panthers did last season. Playing very competitive, strong, hard football down the stretch with their new head coach, that's what you want to see from the Titans. So to see the Titans be competitive with that football team right now
Starting point is 00:18:05 knowing that the Saints are a tick ahead of the Titans in so many critical spots that's what makes this a great outcome. Like, it's not like if the Titans won this game it was going to change their season. It's not like if the Titans won this game, the season is a success and now it's a failure.
Starting point is 00:18:30 All of the things that make the season a success when you're a bad football team are the things that we saw in the game. So yeah, I'm optimistic. Yeah, I'm being positive. The Titans have three wins on the year. You think one more loss is going to change whether Cam Ward's performance
Starting point is 00:18:51 should make me feel optimistic or not? You should feel optimistic. Does that mean that things are solved forever? The Titans are going to turn it around and it guarantees they're going to be Super Bowl contenders at one point in time? No. But these are the signs that you want to see from your team. And again, it makes it even louder when you look across the field and you see why did the Saints win the game? Because their coaching staff was way better in the second half.
Starting point is 00:19:21 They beat the Titans 24 to 6 in the second half. 24 to 6 their coaches dominated the Titans in the second half they have a Chris Olave and a Jawan Johnson those are the things
Starting point is 00:19:36 that if Cam Ward has those next year again if this time next year Cam Ward has a head coach that we're excited about that's getting the best out of him and the offense he has a weapon
Starting point is 00:19:48 that he can rely on whether it comes from the draft whether it comes from free agency or both a couple extra weapons at wide receiver or tight end that he can rely on. Like that is, that is the next step.
Starting point is 00:20:01 That's where this is going. And with the performance of Cam Ward and Jim D.K. and Elicio Manor and Jeffrey Simmons, that makes you believe that that is capable. So I wanted to win this game, but make no mistake about it. With where the Titans are at in their cycle as a team and where we know them to be,
Starting point is 00:20:20 this is a really good loss to experience. And the way that it happened has to be very excited for the future. I felt things during that game that I've not felt in a long time as a Titans fan. It feels good to be upset that they didn't win and to be able to step back from that and say, okay, they didn't win. But all of these things that happened in this game
Starting point is 00:20:44 and where this boat is going, where we're rowing right now, is going in the right direction. That's what this game is all about, even in the disappointment of a loss. You have to step back and have perspective here. So, with that being said, a lot of you guys told me that I was dumb.
Starting point is 00:21:00 All week long, a lot of you guys told me, Tyler, you're an idiot. Who cares about winning? We need to focus on the draft pick. If that's you, if that's you, boy, do I have good news for you. It was a great holiday weekend. Do want to let you guys know that today's episode is brought to you by gusto. Let's be real. No one starts a business for the joy of calculating tax withholdings or managing payroll spreadsheets.
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Starting point is 00:22:21 your first payroll. That's right, three months free payroll at gusto.com slash locked on NFL. One more time, that's gusto.com slash locked on NFL. of the Locked-on Titans podcast. We talked about why I'm disappointed the Titans loss, but this is a perfect loss for the Titans based on our pre-season expectations. We talked about why I cannot wait for Cam Ward
Starting point is 00:23:03 to have his Chris Olavé, his Kellyn Moore, and what that could be for the Titans going forward. But now, hey, listen, I wanted to win. I didn't care about the draft pick, but at the end of the day, a lot of you do, and it was a good, good week for the draft pick
Starting point is 00:23:19 enjoyers for the Titans Tank movement and we got a lot of help from a lot of different places. Before I get into it, thanks again for making Locked on Titans. You're at first listen each and every day. Remember Monday through Friday Tennessee Titans content all year round always for free and thank you for making the Lockdowne Podcast Network, the number one sports podcast network. But the Cleveland Browns, I told you guys on Friday show, I told you guys on Friday show that I had a feeling that the Browns could win this game, division game. The Steelers always play down to their competition when they're due for a stinker.
Starting point is 00:23:55 The Steelers were due for one, and the Cleveland Browns went out there and won 13 to 6. It was one of the ugliest games that I have ever seen. Shador Sanders through one of the ugliest interceptions that I've ever seen in my life. But the Steelers' offense was even uglier. Dear God, do not mention Arthur Smith to me as a head coaching candidate. I want zero to do with Arthur Smith. He is not an NFL head coach. He's not even that good of an office.
Starting point is 00:24:21 offensive coordinator, like, we cannot do this. Get out of my face with anything Arthur Smith related. Like, I wouldn't even be 100% sold on him as an OC, let alone the Titans head coach. Yeah, right. Get out of here. It's appalling to me, quite honestly. It ruins my appetite when people mention Arthur Smith to me. But regardless, his incompetence is the Tennessee Titans game.
Starting point is 00:24:45 Because the Cleveland Browns won. That means they went to four wins on the season. that means it breaks a tie with them and the Titans with three wins. So now the Titans have the number five pick in the NFL draft as of right now. Now, I will tell you this. The odds of them moving up any more than that is very low. It's very low. And I will remind you once again that the number one tiebreaker for draft positioning,
Starting point is 00:25:14 draft positioning is strength of schedule. the more difficult your strength of schedule the lower your pick so the Titans right now have the second highest strength of schedule in the NFL them in the Arizona Cardinals continue to bounce back and forth right now the Titans are at 0.576 and the Cardinals are at 0.577 so right now
Starting point is 00:25:42 the Titans actually have the fourth pick in the draft as things stand right now because Cleveland dropped back to number six. And Cleveland was a team that wants to trade up for a quarterback. I want as many teams that want to trade up for a quarterback behind the Titans as possible. So, you know, maybe Mendoza goes number one, but who's going to go after that?
Starting point is 00:26:02 You know, maybe Dante Moore doesn't go and the Titans can get to the third pick and who knows what could happen there. Now, you look at the jet strength of schedule, 5-5-2, Titans probably aren't going to be able to get close to that. Vegas 541, Giants 530. Odds are that the Titans at 576 are not going to be able to pass those teams. Now, one of the Giants or Raiders is going to lose.
Starting point is 00:26:26 They're playing right now. But again, whoever wins the game is only going to go to three and the Titans still have a stronger strength of schedule. So that's not going to help the Titans pass those teams. But I talked about it earlier. The Raiders play the Chiefs the last week of the season and the Chiefs won a tank as well. And maybe the Raiders win this game against the Giants.
Starting point is 00:26:45 They're losing right now. Maybe they win the game against the Giants somehow. They come back and win, and then the Raiders win again next week against Kansas City. And then maybe the Titans get the number three pick. And it's the Giants at number one, the Jets at number two, the Titans at number three. And I think that could still be advantageous for the Tennessee Titans.
Starting point is 00:27:05 And that would help as well. So right now the Titans have the number four overall pick that's probably going to hold throughout this week. We'll see what happens. next week that strength of schedule is very, very important for the Tennessee Titans. Again, I wanted to win. I wasn't concerned about the draft pick, but I will say it's not that bad to, you know,
Starting point is 00:27:25 get your butt kick and come home to a nice fat kiss from a top five draft pick. It's not the worst thing that ever happened. You know what I mean? And not only are the Titans in the top four for draft pick purposes after this loss to the New Orleans Saints and the Browns win. But if you're worried about the 3rd, Tennessee Titans conditional draft pick from the Baltimore Ravens, that got a major boost this weekend as well.
Starting point is 00:27:51 So throwback to before the trade deadline, the Tennessee Titans traded Draymont Jones to the Baltimore Ravens for a conditional fifth round pick. It's a fifth round pick that could go up to a fourth round pick if the Baltimore Ravens make the playoffs and if Draymont Jones has two sacks. Well, Draymont Jones already has two and a half sacks for the Baltimore Ravens, so checked that box. The box that needed to be checked
Starting point is 00:28:16 was the Ravens to make the playoffs. And it did not look good last weekend as the Baltimore Ravens lost in comeback fashion disgustingly to the New England Patriots and the Pittsburgh Steelers won against the Detroit Lions. It looked like that hope was over. But again, like I told you, I called it, the Cleveland Browns beat the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Starting point is 00:28:41 the Ravens go into Lambo and beat the Green Bay Packers and Malik Willis who played very well in that game but still lost shout out Derek Henry who went for over 200 yards and four touchdowns, a historic performance from Derek Henry most 200-yard games in NFL history so now the Ravens play the Steelers in week 18 for the AFC North and if the Ravens win,
Starting point is 00:29:11 that game. The Titans' fifth round pick becomes a fourth. Huge. Huge. So, whether you're worried about the number one overall pick or the first round pick, I should say number one overall pick is not happening. That's done, can't happen so possible.
Starting point is 00:29:29 Whether you're worried about the first round pick draft positioning, which also affects, you know, the rest of the draft, like where your pick is in the other rounds, or whether you're worried about the conditions of that Ravens pick, we are in a good spot with those two things and especially with the Cardinals passing the Titans and the strength of schedule for the last couple of weeks
Starting point is 00:29:48 it may be by you know a thousandth of a point but it is desperately needed for the Tennessee Titans so that's absolutely critical if they could have beaten Arizona but still found a way to pick ahead of them that's absolutely awesome so that would be good stuff so again
Starting point is 00:30:04 the Titans lost I'm disappointed of course However Cam Ward was really good in this game DK and IO were good in this game The O line had good moments in this game Jeffrey Simmons continues to be dominant
Starting point is 00:30:21 Got his double-digit sack season DK breaks a rookie record The Titans are competitive They were entertaining You see what it could look like When you have a Chris Olave And you have a good head coach And then the Titans draft pick situations
Starting point is 00:30:35 Both got better So could have been better with a win, but let's not pretend like it was a bad weekend for the Titans either. With that being said, though, that is going to do it for me today, folks. As always, I am your host, Tyler Rowland, and this was Locked on Titans.

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