LANDOVER, Md. -- A few thoughts on the Tennessee Titans' 19-17 loss to Washington at FedExField.
What it means: The Titans buckled late and allowed Washington a game-winning field goal drive at the end to drop to 2-5 on the season. Tennessee cornerback Jason McCourty was flagged for pass interference on a 29-yard throw into the end zone from Colt McCoy intended for DeSean Jackson. It set up Kai Forbath for a 22-yard kick that sealed it on the final play.
Continued issues: Rookie left tackle Taylor Lewan was the only Tennessee offensive lineman who didn’t draw a penalty. Even the team’s sixth offensive lineman, Chris Spencer, who played sparingly as an eligible extra, was called for a hold. The line hardly did enough to pace the Titans to a win.
Not enough: Quarterback Charlie Whitehurst started his third game of the season for the injured Jake Locker and looked gun shy and unsteady as the Titans got little going on offense. He dealt with too much pressure but also struggled to make quick decisions that got the ball out of his hand and gave players more chances to make plays. He made a big play in the fourth quarter on play-action, lofting a 38-yard touchdown to Derek Hagan that put the Titans ahead with 7:41 remaining, but it didn't stand up. Whitehurst wound up 17-of-26 for 160 yards, two touchdowns, a pick and a sack.
Game ball: Receiver Kendall Wright had six catches for 68 yards, including a 14-yard second-quarter touchdown in which he made a nifty move just before the goal line to evade defenders. On an unimpressive offensive day, he did the most.
What’s next: The Titans host the Houston Texans at LP Field before reaching the season’s halfway point and their bye.
