The Tennessee Titans’ offensive line woes continue into the 2024 season. Their O-line has allowed 11 hits (6th-most), 31 pressures (7th-most), a 26.5% pressure percentage (7th-highest), and 15 sacks (2nd-most) through three games, per Pro Football Reference. On top of that, they rank 29th in pass block and 19th in run block win rate per ESPN but also have the 31st-best offensive line unit, according to PFF.
Despite their early struggles, the unit has two bright spots on the left side: rookie left tackle JC Latham and second-year left guard Peter Skoronski. Center Lloyd Cushenberry is off to a slow start and could bounce back, and right guard Dillon Radunz is also having a solid start to the season. Unfortunately, their right tackle is dragging the team down.
The Tennesee Titans benched their RT in Week 3
Nicholas Petit-Frere has had a disastrous start to the 2024 season. The Titans benched him after allowing the fastest sack of the season to Kingsley Enagbare, clocked in at 2.66 seconds in the third quarter of Week 3. Petit-Frere has allowed 13 pressures (most), nine hurries (T-most), one hit, three sacks (T-3rd most), a 47.4 pass block (8th-worst), and a 52.4 PFF grade (11th-worst among tackles who have played at least 20% of offensive snaps h/t PFF) through three games.
Could a position change be on the horizon?
Head coach Brian Callahan told the media on Monday that this week’s practice will determine who starts at right tackle for their Week 4 matchup against the Miami Dolphins on Monday night.
“We’ll let those guys play it out,” Callahan told local media during Monday’s press conference. “I thought Nick [Petit-Frere] played well enough at the core of the game [on Sunday]. But his three bad plays were very bad plays. That’s what the issue is, the consistency. I’m not going to make any commentary [on the starter] until we get through a week of practice and see where everybody’s at.”
Jim Wyatt of TennesseeTitans.com points out that Callahan also didn’t rule out having Nicholas Petit-Frere alternate with their second-year player.
.@Titans HC Brian Callahan: Both Nicholas Petit-Frere and Jaelyn Duncan could both work, and play, at right tackle this week vs the Dolphins.
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) September 25, 2024
The Tennesee Titans could roll with their second-year player
Jaelyn Duncan could see some playing time at right tackle if he has a good week of practice or if Brian Callahan decides to alternate both players. Duncan, their 186th overall pick from last year’s draft, had a disappointing rookie season. He started Weeks 12-16 at left tackle, allowing 36 pressures, 17 hurries, ten hits, nine sacks, a 29.2 pass block, and a 32.9 PFF grade. The Titans benched him in Week 16 in favor of Andre Dillard for their final two games.
