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The Tennessee Titans are in one of the worst phases in franchise history and two key players' week got even worse after the firing of Brian Callahan on Monday.Star defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons and starting cornerback L'Jarius Sneed were both fined for unnecessary roughness in Week 6 against
Geno Smith passed for 174 yards and a touchdown, and Devin White led a suffocating Raiders defense as Las Vegas defeated the Tennessee Titans 20-10.
Having lost five of their first six games this season after a 3-14 record in 2024 has people throughout the NFL trying to explain how far the Tennessee Titans have fallen.
Cornerback L'Jarius Sneed received the biggest fine, as the NFL slapped him with a $23,186 punishment due to illegal use of the helmet. It happened in the second quarter of their game against the Las Vegas Raiders, when Sneed attempted to tackle rookie running back Ashton Jeanty.
Cam Ward was intercepted by Devin White at the end of the first half, deep in Las Vegas territory. That turnover not only prevented the Titans from closing the deficit to one score, but it also kept Tennessee off the scoreboard and crushed their momentum heading into halftime.
The Raiders have intensified their pass rush, pressuring Titans quarterback Cam Ward on over a third of his drop-backs in a 20-10 victory on Sunday.
The Titans dropped to 1-5 with Sunday’s loss to the Raiders, prompting owner Amy Adams Strunk to fire coach Brian Callahan.
The Tennessee Titans and New England Patriots play Sunday, Oct. 19 at Nissan Stadium. It's Patriots coach Mike Vrabel's return to Nashville.
The Titans knocked over the first domino in the forthcoming coaching cycle this week, firing Brian Callahan after a 1–5 start to the 2025 season. Veteran offensive assistant Mike McCoy will now step in as the interim, looking to guide the way for rookie quarterback Cam Ward & Co. with 11 games remaining in the campaign.