QB C.J. Stroud
On the interceptions he threw in the game
"First, I want to thank Jesus for the opportunity to play in the NFL, playing on Sunday. I'm very grateful to him being my savior. The first one, I couldn't really see 'Metch' [WR John Metchie III]. I tried to put it in the window, and we just weren't on the same page. Can't do that right there. That's giving them points, which ultimately led us to lose. Then the second one, just kind of put it a little higher. If I get it to him, [WR] Nico [Collins] has a lot of space to run. Two mistakes I made that can't happened."
On the recent offensive struggles in the second half
"You can point at a lot of places, but I always point at myself. I'm the leader of the offense. I've got to get us rolling, get our rhythm, we've got to find a better way to end the first half, and start the second half better. That ultimately starts with me in taking care of the football and getting into a rhythm, running the ball well, getting us into the right reads, and the right looks. I would say that's how we're going to get better is I've got to be better."
On getting back on course and finishing the regular season
"We have to practice really hard. Have to be on each other. Everybody has to look at themselves in the mirror and try to get things fixed. That will be the plan this week. Practicing and getting better. Personally, I have to get better. As a team, we have to get better. Try to go to Jacksonville and get a win before the bye week."
On being in multiple third and long situations
"Not necessarily. I try to one-play mentality the best I can and try to execute the next play. Whatever down and distance it is, I try to put my team in the best position to get the first or to be explosive, whatever we need to help the team. That's just my mindset when it comes to that."
On what he needs to improve on to get the offense back on track
"I've got to practice better and play better. It's no secret. I haven't been playing well personally, for my standard. I have a couple good drives and plays here, but it's up and down. For me, I feel like it starts with practice and comes to the game staying focused. I've been focused. I watch as much film as anybody. Sometimes it just doesn't go your way. I've got to be hard on myself and realize that games can come down to me making plays. I didn't make enough, and I gave up the ball twice today. I've got to just be better, and I know that. But I'm not going to hold my head down. I'm going to keep my chin up, chest high. I'm still a great player, but I've got to put better stuff on the field."
On how much the pressure and sacks have caused him to stay in the pocket longer
"Not much. I would say I've been pretty comfortable. Today I was pretty comfortable. We went three quarters without a sack. Then the fourth quarter, had a couple. Some of them were my fault. I would say I'm not really too affected by them. I try to sit in there as best I can. When it's not open down the field, then I try to take off and make a play. Just be smart with my legs as well. But I don't really let it affect me too much."
On the illegal motion penalty during the game
"We had a quick motion with [WR] Tank [Dell]. It was miscommunication on my part in the huddle. Two motions at the same time. That play kind of maybe seals the deal, you go down to the 1-yard line, I don't know if Nico scored. I stopped paying attention. But if he scored, we give our defense a chance to stand up and run it out. Or if we're on the 1-yard line, run it in or throw it in and give our defense another chance. Those are things that can't happen. I have to be better in the huddle. I've got to give the play better and make sure guys are on the same page. Even when we break the huddle, still communicate a little bit and make sure everybody is doing what they're doing. It was my fault."
On if he thought the Titans brought more pressure in the fourth quarter
"No. They brought a zero and then they brought a couple of drop-out mans and things like that towards the end of the first half. Second half, they brought a zero and some little one-backer replacement pressures, but nothing insane that we didn't think about. I wouldn't say it affected me."
On communication challenges the offense is having
"It really hasn't been that crazy. There's a couple protections here, a couple things there. I wouldn't say it's been too much, but that will cost you the game is one mistake. That's the NFL. They're the best players in the world. I told you guys how good the Titans defense was. We've got to be better as an offense and give our defense a chance to stand up at the end."
On what they can do differently as an offense to get better results
"We have to keep practicing and keep playing. I mean, you tell me. I don't know. That's all I know how to do is practice better, play better, meet better, do everything better. When it comes out like that, it's not fun, but it's part of the game. We use it as one game out of the year, that will teach us a lesson. Sadly, we have to learn right now. It will teach us in future years. For me, I'm going to use this as a time where I need to look at myself in the mirror and get better."
