Controversial Penalty Costs Titans in Loss to Vikings

A disputed unnecessary roughness call overturned a Titans goal-line stop, leading to a Vikings touchdown.

The penalty against Titans' safety Mike Brown was called for unnecessary roughness after a hit on Vikings receiver Jordan Addison.
Referee Clete Blakeman stated the call was made due to helmet contact with a defenseless player, though replays suggested otherwise.
Titans coach Brian Callahan and players expressed frustration over the call, with Callahan receiving an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for protesting.
Despite the replay showing Brown's hit appeared legal, the NFL's replay assist did not intervene to overturn the call.
The Titans were penalized a total of 13 times for 91 yards, compared to the Vikings' three penalties for 35 yards.