The Tennessee Titans got off to a tough start against the Cincinnati Bengals in their divisional playoff game. Ryan Tannehill is to blame for that.
The Bengals didn’t handle the early start much better, considering they turned two appearances in Titans’ territory plus a Tannehill interception into just six points. The Titans defense came up large when it mattered most.
Tannehill’s tough start had some Titans fans calling for a benching. While that may seem extreme, Tennessee doesn’t have much time to play with, as a lackluster first half can all but put them behind the eight ball against a team as talented as the Bengals.
Titans backup QB
The Titans backup quarterback is…Logan Woodside! That’s right, the former Toledo quarterback would be next man up if anything were to happen to Tannehill.
Nothing against Woodside, but he’s not up for this kind of challenge.
Titans fans angry with Ryan Tannehill
An early interception made Titans fans upset from the jump.
CINCY PICKS IT OFF ON THE FIRST PLAY ‼️
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 22, 2022
(via @NFL)pic.twitter.com/n0BXM1d6K1
As the No.1 seed in the AFC. fans surely expected better.
We're getting the endlessly self-destructing Ryan Tannehill today, aren't we?
— Schlasser (@UrinatingTree) January 22, 2022
Titans bettors to Ryan Tannehill: pic.twitter.com/ZbaBxavnBa
— FanDuel Sportsbook (@FDSportsbook) January 22, 2022
Mike Vrabel to Ryan Tannehill after throwing an INT on the first play of the game pic.twitter.com/C4TEKBUmZn
— Jordy Niner (@JordyNiner) January 22, 2022
https://twitter.com/TrockdagamerYT/status/1485003048640516099
The Ryan Tannehill that showed up, VS the Joe Burrow that showed up. pic.twitter.com/Zx1YPdwl7w
— Thatssojaden (@thatssojaden) January 22, 2022
https://twitter.com/bostonplswin/status/1485003577143832577
Ryan Tannehill when Derrick Henry doesn't carry him in the Playoffs pic.twitter.com/Ii2gEiiFzF
— McH (Fuck the Sixers) (@Bones2McH) January 22, 2022
Ryan Tannehill throwing to a wide open receiver pic.twitter.com/uVAvChxiWI
— THE™ Jessi Davin (@jessithebuckeye) January 22, 2022
The Titans need far more from their starting quarterback, especially considering this is just Derrick Henry’s first game back from a foot injury. Henry can’t put the team on his back as he usually would.
Tennessee was able to secure the No. 1 seed without Henry. By all means, at least by regular season standards, Tannehill played pretty well this year.
They need that version of the Texas A&M product to show up, and soon. Or else it may be too late.