NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley didn’t shy away from questions about his lack of production following the team’s 20-17 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. What a catch.
“I need some early in the game,” Ridley said. “This is getting crazy. We had a bad day today and we need to do better, but we need to get the ball a little earlier so we can get in the game and play well with the team.”
Titans coach Brian Callahan said several times leading up to the game that he wanted to make sure he got the ball to Ridley, but the former Jaguar was only targeted twice in the first half.
“I’m sure he’ll be the first to say it’s disappointing,” Callahan said. “He’s one of our best players and we try to get him to make a play or two, but we just can’t get it done until the end of the game.”
The last time Ridley didn’t register a catch was in Week 4 against the Falcons in 2020 when he was targeted five times. According to ESPN research, this is the first eight-target, zero-catch occurrence for a wide receiver since 2015, when Amari Cooper (Raiders) had the same stat line against the Denver Broncos.
Ridley was recruited out of Jacksonville as the Titans’ No. 1 receiver, but has only two receptions for 14 yards over the last two games. Through five games, Ridley has caught nine passes on 27 targets for 141 yards and one touchdown.
