{
  "id": 4353269,
  "title": "‘This Stat Line Is Wild’ — Titans Fans Ready to Start Panicking as Rookie Carnell Tate Goes Missing Over 3 Preseason Games",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/this-stat-line-is-wild-titans-fans-ready-to-start-panicking-as-rookie",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-30T05:36:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/stat-line-wild-titans-fans-053645912.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Titans fans are growing increasingly anxious as rookie wide receiver Carnell Tate fails to make a significant impact in the team's three preseason games. Despite making a strong impression during OTAs, camp and a joint practice with the Chicago Bears, Tate's preseason performances have fallen short of expectations. After recording no catches in the first two preseason games, Tate had one target in Week 1 without a reception, and followed that with no catches against the Seahawks and 49ers. The Titans selected Tate as the fourth overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, anticipating him to be a key weapon for quarterback Cam Ward. However, some fans are growing skeptical, questioning whether Cam Ward can consistently deliver the ball to Tate, especially during the regular season.",
  "summary": "Tennessee Titans rookie wide receiver Carnell Tate made an immediate impression when he first took the field during OTAs and continued to build on that momentum throughout minicamp. He also displayed plenty of promise early in training camp, but his preseason performances have failed to produce the kind of statistical start the Titans and their fans were hoping for.",
  "key_points": [
    "Titans rookie Carnell Tate has failed to make significant impact in three preseason games.",
    "Tate recorded no catches in first two preseason games, one target in Week 1 without reception.",
    "Fans skeptical if Cam Ward can consistently deliver to Tate during regular season."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The slow start to Carnell Tate's preseason is fuelling doubts among Titans fans about the rookie receiver's readiness and quarterback Cam Ward's ability to effectively utilise him.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}