Titans move playcalling from Callahan to Bo Hardegree

The Tennessee Titans surrendered any remaining margin for patience on Sunday, losing 41-20 to the Indianapolis Colts and falling to 0-3 on the season as boos rained down from a frustrated Nissan Stadium crowd. The defeat extended a losing streak to nine games dating to last season, prompted an internal shakeup of offensive responsibilities and left head coach Brian Callahan increasingly on the hot seat.

Late in the second quarter, with the Titans trailing, a sequence of timeouts and confusion led to a delay of game before a 62-yard field goal try by Joey Slye. The kick was blocked, and the Colts used the remaining time to extend their lead to 20-6 at halftime. Fans jeered throughout the break, and owner Amy Adams Strunk was on the field during a halftime ceremony that was punctuated by chants of "Fire Callahan."

In the locker room and at his postgame news conference, Callahan defended his focus and decision-making. "I don't really worry about that to be honest," he said when asked about job security. "My focus is on trying to make sure our football team is in as good a place as possible, and the rest of that stuff is what it is." He acknowledged the delay of game looked bad and...