The Tennessee Titans had to overcome a lot of adversity in Week 13 — most of it self-inflicted — and ultimately couldn’t come away with a win against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.
Despite the loss, head coach Mike Vrabel said he was proud of his team for how it fought in the 31-28 overtime defeat.
“I asked the guys to fight at the beginning of the week, and that’s exactly what they did – they fought,” Vrabel said afterward, per Jim Wyatt. “It’s unfortunate that (the Colts) made one more play than we did.
“But I’m proud of the football team, the way we fought. We lost. We didn’t give in, it’s just unfortunate we didn’t win.”
Quarterback Will Levis echoed those sentiments.
“It’s tough,” Levis said. “It’s the NFL. It’s a battle, especially these division games. We knew it was going to be a street fight all week. I was proud of how we fought, but at the end of the day they got the best of us, and it sucks. It’s disappointing.”
Now, a look at what else Vrabel, Levis and other Titans had to say about the team’s latest loss, which drops Tennessee to 4-8 on the season ahead of an impossible matchup against the Miami Dolphins in Week 14.
HC Mike Vrabel
Mike Vrabel on the blocked punts pic.twitter.com/tdFuH17ilI
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) December 3, 2023
Mike Vrabel won’t speak to special teams coordinator Craig Aukerman’s role in special teams’ failures. #Titans pic.twitter.com/X3iG7k0FGH
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) December 3, 2023
Re Levis, Vrabel says “he competes his ass off.” pic.twitter.com/NRpv90CwLl
— John Glennon (@glennonsports) December 3, 2023
Mike Vrabel was n the penalty late that helped Al set up the #Colts. #Titans. pic.twitter.com/Q5OYjUdDQA
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) December 3, 2023
Mike Vrabel on the #Titans low red zone defense which was 1/4 today. pic.twitter.com/eOsmzmJqfV
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) December 3, 2023
Vrabel on few snaps for Burks: pic.twitter.com/NkpwH5fhsZ
— John Glennon (@glennonsports) December 3, 2023
Mike Vrabel on the questionable no pass interference call on the Will Levis pass to DeAndre Hopkins in the end zone early in the game. #Titans pic.twitter.com/1fRf1hSvF1
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) December 3, 2023
QB Will Levis
Will Levis discusses his 1st half exchange with DeAndre Hopkins: “We hold each other to a high standard” #Titans pic.twitter.com/gns09O0wys
— AtoZ Sports Nashville (@AtoZSports) December 3, 2023
#Titans QB @will_levis on the disappointing loss. pic.twitter.com/IZUScjWKyX
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) December 3, 2023
.@will_levis said he feels like this was his worst game with the #Titans. pic.twitter.com/yUpT1kBs1C
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) December 3, 2023
#Titans QB @will_levis on the hit when he got helicoptered in the air. pic.twitter.com/izCEtJayFw
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) December 3, 2023
RB Tyjae Spears
Tyjae Spears on staying positive: It's going to rain before the sun shines pic.twitter.com/7InLbtgoMZ
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) December 3, 2023
CB Sean Murphy-Bunting
Sean Murphy-Bunting on the final deep ball to Alec Pierce. #Titans pic.twitter.com/CfU6tCMu5a
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) December 3, 2023
WR DeAndre Hopkins
DeAndre Hopkins on the semi-hot sideline exchange he and Will Levis had. #Titans pic.twitter.com/Osa8dRc1Hz
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) December 3, 2023
#Titans receiver @DeAndreHopkins on dealing with adversity. pic.twitter.com/xDBoD477Ew
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) December 3, 2023
DeAndre Hopkins said he didn't know he became the 28th WR to have 12k+ rec yds. He passed #Titans legend Derrick Mason today. pic.twitter.com/4KZbOzMtrd
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) December 3, 2023
LB Azeez Al-Shaair
#Titans linebacker @A_train2_ after Sunday’s loss. pic.twitter.com/7YbwUlm893
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) December 3, 2023
K Nick Folk
#Titans kicker/punter Nick Folk on @_RyanStonehouse. pic.twitter.com/gAdbmszopx
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) December 3, 2023
