The numbers behind Tennessee Titans' worst offensive output in 49 years in Browns loss

The Tennessee Titans' offense did not pass the eye test in Sunday's 27-3 loss at the Cleveland Browns.

The numbers confirm just how poor Tennessee's offense was against a stingy Cleveland defense.

The Titans gained 94 total yards, the fewest in a game by the franchise since Nov. 24, 1974. That was a Houston Oilers loss to the Dallas Cowboys, when the Oilers gained 81 yards, per Pro Football Reference.

Tennessee did not gain 100 total yards in a game for the first time since Dec. 17, 2006, against the Jacksonville Jaguars. That day, the Titans scored three defensive touchdowns and won 24-17 in a playoff push in Vince Young's rookie season despite 98 total yards of offense.

There was no such luck Sunday.

After three possessions, the Titans had two total yards of offense and three points after Sean Murphy-Bunting recovered a fumble; they lost yardage on three straight plays before Nick Folk made a 44-yard field goal in the second quarter.

Two possessions later, Myles Garrett's sack of Ryan Tannehill with 10 seconds left ended the Titans' best drive of the day with no points because Tennessee did not have a timeout remaining. That play to end the first half was the Titans' final one run in Browns territory.

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The Titans' second half output was worse than the first. They gained 26 total yards, had just two first downs, plus three three-and-outs. All five Titans second-half possessions ended in their own territory.

After three games in 2023, the Titans have had two disappointing games on offense. Both have contributed to losses.

Derrick Henry had 20 rushing yards, his lowest total since 2017, on 11 carries. Tannehill's 104 passing yards is his second-lowest total since becoming the Titans' starter.

"It's a tough loss. You learn from it," Henry said. "You can't go in a corner and cry about it. You have to be a man and get better. You have to hold each other accountable."

Quarterback Joe Burrow (if healthy) and the Cincinnati Bengals are next, noon Sunday (FOX) at Nissan Stadium.

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