Titans have a kicking unit issue

Hayden Victoria

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The Tennessee Titans are off to a winless start, and the problems don’t stop with the offense or defense. At 0-3, the team has struggled in multiple game phases, with the kicking unit now drawing unwanted attention. Joey Slye, the Tennessee Titans kicker and a top fantasy football choice entering the week, endured a rough first half against the Houston Texans, missing two field goal attempts that proved costly for his team and fantasy managers this week. Two field goal attempts could've tied Sunday's game at NRG Stadium, but fell short.

 

Slye began Week 4 as the consensus No. 1 fantasy kicker, coming off strong performances in previous games with double-digit fantasy points. His reliability made him a "set-and-forget" option, but the missed field goals against Houston have shaken that confidence. Slye’s missed 33-yarder follows earlier misses from 41 and 43 yards, leaving potential points off the board in a low-scoring contest. The Titans, who trail Houston in a defensive battle, have been unable to capitalize on field position due to these errors.

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Hayden Victoria

Hayden Victoria is the founding CEO of Texas Sports Network and currently serves as Head of Content at SEC Unfiltered while contributing to USA TODAY’s Longhorns Wire. A proud student at the University of Texas at Austin, he has been credentialed to cover premier events like the Super Bowl, College Football Playoff National Championship, and NFL Combine.