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Titans’ Ryan Tannehill intercepted three times in season-opening loss to Saints

AP photo by Butch Dill / New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Bryan Bresee, left, pressures Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill during the first half of Sunday's season opener for both teams. Tannehill threw three interceptions in the game, and the Titans did not score a touchdown in their 16-15 loss.
AP photo by Butch Dill / New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Bryan Bresee, left, pressures Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill during the first half of Sunday's season opener for both teams. Tannehill threw three interceptions in the game, and the Titans did not score a touchdown in their 16-15 loss. AP photo by Butch Dill / New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Bryan Bresee, left, pressures Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill during the first half of Sunday's season opener for both teams. Tannehill threw three interceptions in the game, and the Titans did not score a touchdown in their 16-15 loss.

By The Associated Press 6 min read

NEW ORLEANS — The Tennessee Titans had the New Orleans Saints fooled with a flea-flicker that looked flawlessly executed.

Right up until Ryan Tannehill released his pass.

Tight end Chigoziem Okonkwo was free down the sideline, at least 10 yards behind any defensive back, but Tannehill overthrew him, turning a probable tying touchdown into nothing.

One series later, Tannehill saw running back Tyjae Spears uncovered for what could have been another long gain. Again, he overthrew his intended target, and Spears couldn’t make a circus catch as he leapt, arms outstretched, before crashing over the sideline.

Tannehill also threw three interceptions, and the Titans never reached the end zone in their season opener Sunday at the Superdome, settling for five field goals in a mistake-filled 16-15 loss. It’s the third season in a row Tennessee has lost its first game; the Titans lost 21-20 to the New York Giants a year ago in Nashville, and they were also at home in 2020 when the Arizona Cardinals routed them 38-13.