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Tennessee Titans news: Week 5 loss represents rock bottom

The Tennessee Titans have plummeted to a franchise-low start with a fifth consecutive loss, falling 26-3 to the Houston Texans in a home game that exposed deep defensive vulnerabilities. The Texans, also winless entering the matchup, dominated from the outset, marking the Titans’ worst defeat of the season and their first 0-5 start since 2009—a season that ultimately ended in an 8-8 record, a finish now looking increasingly optimistic for this year’s squad.

Meanwhile, the Texans capitalized on their victory by acquiring Marvin Harrison Jr. in a blockbuster trade with the Arizona Cardinals, adding another weapon to their already improved roster.

On the defensive side, Titans rookie linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. has emerged as one of the few bright spots in an otherwise bleak campaign, though even his efforts couldn’t stem the tide against Houston’s offensive onslaught.

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