The Titans capped their long stay in San Francisco this week with a 19-13 preseason win over the 49ers on Thursday.
There were bright spots, highlighted by the play of the first-team offensive line, the rushing attack, kicker Joey Slye’s accuracy, and the defense’s performance against the run.
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Dan Moore Jr. (right) of the Tennessee Titans seeks to stifle the rush of Romello Height (left) of the San Francisco 49ers during the first half at Levi's Stadium on Aug. 13, 2026, in Santa Clara, California.
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