Coming off a 26-0 loss to a previously winless Houston team, a defeat that left the Titans 0-4, one might have guessed that organizational change would be forthcoming.
After all, the Titans’ Brian Callahan now sports an overall record of 3-18 during his tenure as head coach, which includes Tennessee’s current 10-game losing streak over two seasons.
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