The Tennessee Titans are heading home from the nation’s capital disappointed after a 42-19 loss to the Washington Commanders in Week 13 at Northwest Stadium.
The Titans started the game on the wrong foot, surrendering four touchdowns in as many drives to start the game. That put the Titans in a 28-0 hole with 11 minutes to go in the second quarter, arguably ending the team’s hopes early on.
To Tennessee’s credit, the team didn’t quit. The Titans scored 13 unanswered points to cut the deficit in half going into the fourth quarter. However, the Commanders added a touchdown early in the fourth quarter from tight end Zach Ertz, squashing any hopes of a miraculous comeback.
The Titans were led by quarterback Will Levis, who threw for 212 yards and two touchdowns, both of which were caught by Nick Westbrook-Ikhine. Tony Pollard ran the ball eight times for 35 yards on the ground.
Westbrook-Ikhine finished with three grabs for 62 yards and two touchdowns, extending his season total to eight.
The Titans are now 3-9 on the season, which clinches their third consecutive losing record. Tennessee is back in action in Week 14 as it takes on the Jacksonville Jaguars at home. Kickoff is scheduled for Sunday at 12 noon CT.
The oft-used phrase “go big or go home,” has perhaps never applied more to a deep-pocketed team like the New York Mets, especially since MLB is the only one of the four major American professional sports leagues without a salary cap.
The Mets clearly went “big” in their pursuit of superstar outfielder Juan Soto this offseason, locking him up to a massive 15-year, $765 million deal amid reported interest from the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox, among other suitors.
In what could be one of the most pivotal signings in Mets’ franchise history, owner Steve Cohen flexed his muscles, opened his wallet and just like that, the deal was done for the four-time All Star.
As a well-known big spender, Cohen previously discussed his willingness to splurge on high-profile stars for the Mets in his ongoing hunt for a World Series title.
“I don’t care about the cost side,” Cohen bluntly said in an interview last April.
When asked whether he saw his lavish spending as philanthropic, Cohen said “I do. That’s why I bought the team. That’s exactly why I bought the team. I said in my original press conference, ‘If I can make millions of people happy, how cool is that?’ And so I actually view it as a civic responsibility.”
