Titans’ season ends with 20-13 loss to Ravens: Everything we know
The Tennessee Titans’ 2020 season is over after falling to the Baltimore Ravens in Sunday’s wild-card game, 20-13.
The Titans jumped out to an early 10-0 lead in the first half after Ryan Tannehill found A.J. Brown for six, and then a Malcolm Butler pick was turned into a field goal drive for Tennessee.
However, the Titans’ offense stalled the rest of the way, as the unit could only muster up a field goal during the second half.
The Ravens quickly erased the 10-point to send the game into halftime tied. From there, Baltimore’s defense put the clamps on Tennessee’s offense, and 10 second-half points were all the Ravens needed to close the door.
Here’s a look at the rest of everything we know about the Titans’ season-ending loss to the Ravens.
Final score: Ravens 20, Titans 13
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It was over when...
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The Titans had one last shot to tie the game up with under two minutes left to play in the game, but Ryan Tannehill threw an interception on a pass attempt to Kalif Raymond, who simply fell down, leading to the easy pick for Marcus Peters.
Keys to the game
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-Derrick Henry couldn't get anything going in this game. He finished with a season-low 40 yards on 2.2 yards per carry and was visibly frustrated -The Titans had just 209 total yards, as compared to the Ravens' 401. -The Titans allowed just 3.8 yards per carry over the Ravens' first 13 carries, but it was all downhill from there after Lamar Jackson's 48-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. Baltimore finished with 236 yards and 6.7 yards per carry, with Jackson leading the way with 136 yards and countless back-breaking runs. -The Titans were putrid on third downs, converting just 4 of 12 attempts. The Ravens were 7-for-13. -The Ravens won the time of possession battle by over seven minutes. -One of the Titans' best playmakers this season, Corey Davis, was non-existent in this game. He failed to record a catch on two targets and was on the sideline during Tennessee's final drive. ESPN's Turron Davenport reports that it was an injury that kept Davis sidelined.
Titans' top performers
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WR A.J. Brown: 6 receptions, 83 yards, TD OLB Harold Landry: 10 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 QB hits, TFL CB Malcolm Butler: 5 tackles, 1 INT, 2 PD
Injuries
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-Wide receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, suffered an injury at the two-minute warning in the fourth quarter and did not return. -ESPN's Turron Davenport reports that it was an injury that kept Davis sidelined on the team's final offensive drive of the game.
What's next?
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The Titans had a better regular season in 2020 than in 2019, but their season will end much earlier after going one-and-done versus the Ravens in the playoffs. Now the Titans will have to prepare for an offseason that must have a primary focus of improving the defense drastically, while also trying to keep their potent offense intact.
