NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Titans have allowed 11 sacks through two games and been flagged 23 times for 193 yards.
In other words, they continue to be their own worst enemy with an 0-2 start that gives them an eight-game losing streak dating to last season.
Rookie quarterback Cam Ward, the No. 1 pick of April’s NFL draft, is paying the physical price of those mistakes. He was sacked five times and stripped of the ball on one of those takedowns Sunday at Nissan Stadium, where the Titans lost their home opener 33-19 to the Los Angeles Rams.
“We just got to stop shooting ourselves in the foot,” said Ward, who was 19-of-33 passing for 175 yards and a touchdown. “My turnover, penalties cost us throughout the game both sides of the ball. We’ve just got to lock in.”
The Titans piled up four penalties in the seven plays after the opening kickoff and finished with 10 for 62 yards, not counting two that were declined. They were flagged 13 times for 131 yards a week earlier in their season-opening 20-12 loss to the Denver Broncos.