The Indianapolis Colts may have just suffered the most humiliating loss of the Shane Steichen era. They couldn't hold onto a double-digit lead at home against a winless Tennessee Titans team that ranked dead last in most offensive categories.
As much as the visitors deserve some credit, this is entirely on the Colts. They showed no pride, no hunger, no ability to make adjustments, and they looked past an opponent who was clearly below their weight class but never stopped fighting.
It was a long day in the office for several players, and this loss could force the ownership to have some uncomfortable conversations about the personnel and coaching staff. Notably, a lot of that falls on these four players.
4 Indianapolis Colts players who struggled in the loss to the Titans
Cam Taylor-Britt
On paper, going from Sauce Gardner to Cam Taylor-Britt is a major downgrade. In reality, it was even worse than expected. He started the second half, and Cam Ward exposed him to get the late rally going.
Carnell Tate got the best of him on multiple routes, and he victimized him for his first career touchdown reception. He's clearly not a starting-caliber player, and he probably wouldn't even be in the league if it weren't for Lou Anarumo.
Tanor Bortolini
Tanor Bortolini is usually a decent player, but he just couldn't get anything going against Jeffery Simmons. There should be no shame in struggling against one of the premium interior defenders in football, but it was still an ugly watch.
Pro Football Focus (subscription required) blamed Bortolini for three pressures, all hurries, but it certainly felt like more. Daniel Jones made some god-awful decisions, but pass protection also left plenty to be desired, especially in the interior.
Justin Walley
Justin Walley has had an up-and-down season, and today was one of the bad days. He's still learning the ropes of the nickelback position, and he just couldn't stay close to Carnell Tate, who torched him for three catches on as many targets.
Overall, the young cornerback gave up six receptions on eight targets for 38 yards and two first downs. His struggles in coverage left the middle of the field wide open for Brian Daboll's otherwise mediocre passing game.
Daniel Jones
We're past worrying about Daniel Jones. Now, it's officially time to have a conversation about how the Colts can replace him this offseason. Hell, more radical fans would even call for the Colts to make an in-season trade to replace him now, but that's not realistic.
Jones cost the team two scoring opportunities with terrible turnovers. He's making childish mistakes, and it's reached a point where it's impossible to justify his level of play. He can't finish drives, and he puts the ball in harm's way too often.
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