WATCH: Titans rookie Jarvis Brownlee blamed ‘cold weather’ in Landover, MD for team’s loss to the Commanders on Sunday

It’s only Monday, but we’ve already heard the most pathetic excuse of the week in the NFL. Titans rookie cornerback Jarvis Brownlee told reporters after Sunday’s 28-14 drubbing by the Washington Commanders that the cold weather in Landover, Maryland, got to the team.

Jarvis Brownlee blames cold weather for Titans loss to the Commanders

Jarvis Brownlee thinks the cold got to the #Titans. pic.twitter.com/rLwpu738Av

— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) December 1, 2024

Hey, I get it. The calendar month just flipped into December so winter has officially arrived across America and hell, even I get cold watching NFL games while it’s snowing outside like we witnessed in Cleveland two weeks ago and Buffalo last night.

The problem with Brownlee’s comments is the fact that it was literally 40 degrees in Landover, Maryland on Sunday, just three-degrees colder than Nashville, Tennessee where the Titans play football.

There is a 3 Degree Weather Difference Between Landover, MD and Nashville, TN…

Obviously, 40 degrees isn’t even cold. In fact, I’d argue that it’s perfect football weather. Again, we’re not talking about Buffalo last night or Green Bay in a blizzard. It was a crisp December day in Maryland, where the high was 43 degrees.

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Oh! Jayden Daniels and the Commanders didn’t seem fazed by the weather either. They put up 28 unanswered points before the Titans even blinked but sure, let’s blame the chill in the air for the slow start instead of, you know, poor execution and a lack of leadership on the now 2-9 Tennessee Titans.

Even Titans head coach Brian Callahan couldn’t back up Brownlee’s excuse. When asked about it on Monday, he pointed out that it was colder during practice last week in Nashville than it was at kickoff in Maryland.

Brian Callahan found Jarvis Brownlee’s comments ‘alarming’

Brian Callahan on Jarvis Brownlee saying #Titans didn’t handle the cold: “That was alarming to me”. pic.twitter.com/94hpGijV9c

— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) December 2, 2024

Look, I get it—Brownlee is a rookie, and maybe he panicked when trying to explain why his team looked so unprepared. It was also somewhat refreshing to hear an NFL player say something outside of “we didn’t execute” or “we need to play better.” On top of that, he played college ball at Florida State where I’m sure it’s significantly warmer, right?

Well shit. Jarvis Brownlee, I’m doing my best to help you out here but you’re not giving me much to work with.

At the very least, Brownlee should have went on some rant about climate change and how the government controls the weather with HAARP.

Side Note: The fact that the U.S. government is going to flat-out deny “conspiracy theories” that claim they can modify or create weather patterns is the real issue here. Sure there are laws to prevent “cloud seeding” in the United States but who’s moderating them? Has anyone ever seen a status update on possible violators? Didn’t think so. They are dropping silver iodide into the skies all over Dubai so don’t be surprised if it’s happening here too.

See how easy that was? If you’re still with me and not already knee deep down the rabbit hole, that’s a textbook example on how to control the conversation and move it away from the fact that whatever excuse you’re trying to sell the media was no good.

Jarvis Brownlee needed to give reporters something that would distract them or at the very least, build a solid defense to the obvious lie that he was telling them. Just saying it’s cold like no one is going to check the weather is insane- so insane, I almost respect it.

No seriously, blaming the weather for a 28-0 hole is just laughable. Weather didn’t force the Titans to miss assignments, blow coverages, or fail to execute basic plays. Weather didn’t have anything to do with the Commanders doing whatever they wanted against your defense in the first half and something tells me that Jarvis Brownlee knows that.

If you’re an NFL player, especially one playing outdoors in Nashville, you know cold weather is part of the deal. It’s December. It’s going to be chilly. Sometimes, there will even be snow. You’re a professional athlete with access to heaters, gloves, hand warmers, and the best cold-weather gear money can buy. Complaining about 40 degrees is soft. Period.

And let’s not forget the Titans’ history. Steve McNair, Eddie George, and the Titans of old wouldn’t have dreamed of whining about the weather. Can you imagine McNair, the ultimate warrior, blaming a loss on 40-degree temps? Never.

Side Note No. 2: Are we allowed to talk about Steve McNair? Pretty sure he was murdered and they tried to make it look like a suicide, right? Boom. You read that sentence and I just took back the narrative yet again. Come on, Mr. Brownlee, it’s literally so easy. I hope you find this post helpful.

At the end of the day, Jarvis Brownlee should have just owned the loss. There’s literally no reason to make excuses. The Titans are complete ass this season and have zero shot of making the playoffs. Next time, just say that instead of going the “unprepared” route because it was 40 degrees outside in Maryland.

It’s a terrible look, and you’ve already burned that card. Now you’ll have to be buttoned up like an eskimo anytime the weather drops below 50 degrees. Then what? Are you going to blame the equipment managers for making you too warm when you overheat on the field?

Unfortunately, it looks like with colder games on the horizon, Brownlee is simply going to need to toughen up or start lobbying for a trade to Miami.

Obviously, the Titans aren’t losing games because of the weather. They’re losing because they’re playing bad football. Fix that, and no one will care about the temperature. Until then, save the excuses.

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