The starters looked good. Despite constant negative reviews of play by media, the Chargers were actually winning 7-3 when the starters came out. The Chargers starters didn’t allow a single Titans touchdown while they were in.
An area of concern is the significant drop off in talent after the starters. Cornerback Jason Verrett and outside linebacker Melvin Ingram kept DeMarco Murray quiet after an initial 15-yard run by the vet, stopping him on a screen and run play to help force the three-and-out. But once the starters were pulled, Murray–with the Titans’ first-team offensive line still on the field–took one to the house for 71 yards.