Titans struggle offensively as loss drops them to 0-5
Tennessee fell to 26-3 against Houston, remaining winless and ranking last in scoring and yardage, while coach Robert Saleh affirmed quarterback Cam Ward will stay the starter.
Tennessee opened its home game against Houston with a field goal but was unable to sustain any momentum, ultimately losing 26-3. The Titans punted four times, committed two turnovers and failed on two fourth-down attempts in the fourth quarter. The offense finished with 187 total yards, and quarterback Cam Ward completed 23 of 36 passes for 170 yards while being sacked four times.
The defeat left Tennessee winless at 0-5 and at the bottom of the league in points scored and offensive yards. In the post-game press conference, head coach Robert Saleh was asked whether the team might consider benching Ward to improve production.
"Cam’s our starting quarterback," Saleh said. "We’re going to give him every opportunity to be successful this year. We’re going to continue working with him, grinding with him and trying to help him get better."
Despite the poor showing, Saleh indicated that changing the quarterback will not be part of the team's immediate plan.