Titans Lose 23-10 to Jets in Saleh's Debut as Ward Struggles — SkimNews
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- Robert Saleh debuted as Titans head coach with a 23-10 loss to his former team, the New York Jets, in the season opener.
- Cam Ward completed 19 of 32 passes for 140 yards and one touchdown, missing easy throws near the line of scrimmage to Tyjae Spears and Wan'Dale Robinson and a third-down shot to Carnell Tate.
- Tennessee's offense scored its only points on an 11-yard Ward-to-Elic Ayomanor slant late in the fourth quarter, well after the outcome was decided.
- Saleh's offseason hire of offensive coordinator Brian Daboll — a move that generated buzz around Ward's development — produced just one touchdown across six preseason drives and a similarly sparse regular-season output.
- Titans fans booed through four consecutive three-and-out punts; Saleh pledged to review tape before making changes, saying, 'Don't confuse my calm demeanor with frustration.'
Why it matters: Both the Titans and Jets finished 3-14 last season, so the Week 1 result was framed as a measuring stick for two rebuilding franchises. Tennessee came out on the short end with its franchise quarterback Cam Ward throwing for just 140 yards and a single late score — the same accuracy problems that dogged his rookie year — and a Brian Daboll-led offense that has yet to show it can move the ball.
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