The Tennessee Titans ended up facing NFL disciplinary action in week 6. During their game against the Las Vegas Raiders, three important defensive players received fines for being unnecessarily rough. The league recorded 90% of plays facing Disciplinary action in week 6.

Dre’Mont Jones, a defensive lineman, was fined $11,593 for a facemask incident that occurred during the third quarter. Known for his strength and agility, fellow lineman Jeffery Simmons was flagged with $12,172 fine for Striking/Kicking/Tripping/Kneeing.

The most severe penalty, $23,186, was imposed on cornerback L’Jarius Sneed for using the helmet during a hit shortly before halftime. The penalties highlight the league’s zero-tolerance policy for risky contact and its emphasis on player safety.

The punishments reflect the desperation of the Titans to turn their season around. The Raiders’ defense set the tempo with Devin White forcing a fumble near the Titans’ 2-yard line. A quick touchdown seized control before Tennessee could settle in. By the end of the third quarter, the Raiders were up 17-0.

Quarterback Cam Ward faced constant pressure due to the Raiders pass rush. A short touchdown to David Martin-Robinson that narrowed the gap to 20-10 with just over three minutes left. Ward finished 26 of 38 for 222 yards with one touchdown and one interception, but six sacks and stalled drives overshadowed his stat line.

The Raiders capitalized on the Titans failed rhythm and controlled possession. Tennessee forced no turnovers and succumbed to their fifth defeat in six games and their most decisive offensive collapse of the season. Less than 48 hours after a 20-10 loss to the Raiders, head coach Brian Callahan was relieved of his duties.

Titans fire Brian Callahan after historic offensive collapse

The downfall of the Tennessee Titans hit a breaking point sitting at 1-5 and showing no signs of improvement. Callahan was brought on board to develop rookie quarterback Cam Ward and revamp the offense. Rather, the offense’s efficiency and scoring are among the lowest in the league.

Under Callahan, the Titans’ offense ranked 32nd in passing yards/game with less than102.5 yds and 30th in points/game of less than 15.5. Through six games, their offensive only managed to score 83 points and averaged just 3.94 yards per play. Additionally, the defense struggled, giving up roughly 26.8 points per game, which put them in 26th place in the league.

The outcomes under Callahan showed clear shortcomings in both game-planning and execution, as well as no upward development.
This marks the beginning of a new era for the Titans. They now need to get a coach who can turn around the offensive decline to restore the AFC South competitiveness.