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TitansCam Ward Blasts Fourth-Down Punt as McCoy Concedes Mistake in 38-14 Loss

Ward framed the sideline moment as a call for greater aggressiveness from an interim staff guiding a 1-7 team.

Overview

  • Tennessee lost 38-14 to the Colts, falling to 1-7 in Mike McCoy’s second game as interim head coach.
  • Down 17-7 in the third quarter, the Titans punted on fourth-and-3 from the Indianapolis 42, and Jonathan Taylor scored an 80-yard touchdown on the next play.
  • Broadcast cameras captured rookie Cam Ward shouting on the sideline, with widespread lip-reading interpretations saying he urged McCoy to go for it.
  • Postgame, Ward said his reaction reflected competitiveness and a belief the Titans must be more aggressive given their record.
  • McCoy acknowledged he should have gone for it and later said the decision was on him; Ward ended 22-of-38 for 259 yards with one touchdown and one interception.