Carnell Tate records first 100-yard game in Titans' loss to Ravens

Carnell Tate delivered the best game of his young career, catching nine passes for 145 yards in the Tennessee Titans’ 24-18 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. It was his first 100-yard receiving game, according to the Tennessean’s winners and losers column.

Tate was a bright spot in an otherwise disappointing day for Tennessee. The rookie drew a target on at least a quarter of his routes two weeks running and was the team’s clear No. 1 receiver heading into the game, per Pro Football Network.

What happened

Tate hauled in nine of his 12 targets for 145 yards, setting career highs across the board, according to RotoWire. He was named Titans Wire’s Player of the Game for his efforts.

The performance came one week after Tate caught six passes for 58 yards on nine targets. He also played 88 percent of snaps in Week 3, continuing his heavy usage in the Tennessee offense.

Context

Tate, 21, is in his first NFL season and holds the LWR1 designation on the Titans’ depth chart. Through the first three weeks, he had 20 targets, 13 receptions, 123 yards, and an 84 percent snap share, according to Sleeper data.

Sunday’s loss dropped the Titans to 0-4 on the season. Turnovers and red-zone issues have plagued the team early in the year, and quarterback Cam Ward committed multiple turnovers that stalled momentum in Baltimore, per Roundtable Sports.

What’s next

The Titans will look to regroup after another frustrating defeat. Tate’s role as the team’s top wide receiver appears secure after posting back-to-back games with at least nine targets.