Jim Nantz Rips Titans’ Secondary For ‘pathetic’ Lack Of Effort Vs. Colts

Jim Nantz did not clasp backmost his feelings aft watching Jonathan Taylor rip done nan Titans' secondary.

The Colts moving backmost had himself a time against Tennessee successful Week 8, racking up 153 yards and 2 touchdowns connected 12 carries, while adding different touchdown and 21 yards connected 2 receptions. But 1 play successful peculiar sewage Nantz's attention, and he wasn't moreover covering nan game.

Early successful nan 2nd half, Taylor took a tally disconnected nan near side, collapsed through, and raced 80 yards for a touchdown. Tennessee safeties Xavier Woods and Amani Hooker some had chances to return him down, and some failed.

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CBS did an update to show nan replay and tossed backmost to Nantz, who was calling nan Broncos-Cowboys game. He didn't clasp back, saying, "Pretty pathetic effort successful that secondary trying to bring down Taylor."

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I mean, you can't really reason pinch nan man. The Titans person been a messiness each play and are good connected their measurement to a 1-7 start. They way nan Colts 38-14 precocious successful nan 4th quarter, and their effort has matched nan score.

Taylor is averaging 12.8 yards per transportation against Tennessee connected Sunday, and there's perfectly nary excuse for an NFL discourtesy to beryllium giving up that overmuch rushing yardage, nary matter who it is facing. If that wasn't enough, Colts backmost Daniel Jones was 21-of-29 for 272 yards, pinch 3 touchdowns and nary interceptions. With 3 minutes remaining successful nan game, nan Colts are averaging 8.5 yards per play connected offense.

The Titans person a batch of holes, and it mightiness return years to plug them all.

As for Taylor, he has been unbelievable this season. Through 8 games, he has rushed for 850 yards and 12 touchdowns, while adding 25 catches for 206 yards and 2 much touchdowns. He looks for illustration nan starring campaigner for Offensive Player of nan Year and could beryllium edging into nan MVP conversation.

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