The Tennessee Titans face the (*3*) on Sunday in an AFC South matchup. It’s the primary assembly of the season between the Titans and Jags, and the 2 groups are in utterly completely different positions. The Titans are at the moment projected to safe the No. 1 general choose once more and have misplaced six straight video games. However, Tennessee was aggressive with the Seahawks final week.
Meanwhile, Jacksonville enters Week 13 at 7-4 and is one recreation out of first place within the AFC South. Can the Titans pull off the upset?
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Here are three reasons for optimism for the Titans in Week 13.
Titans’ Passing Offense
Frankly, the Titans’ passing offense was the simplest it has been all 12 months final week, after regular enchancment for the reason that Callahans had been despatched packing from the group. Even most Cam Ward naysayers had been silenced after his efficiency final week. He did this with a patchwork receiving core with essential accidents to Calvin Ridley and Elic Ayomanor. Ward improvised in a high-quality style final week. His play didn’t diminish beneath strain, finishing a number of absurd off-platform throws final week. Frankly, it was a surprising efficiency and really confirmed that he could be the Titans’ franchise cornerstone going ahead.
Jaguars’ lack of Travon Walker
The Jaguars come into this matchup somewhat banged up, missing Travon Walker. He’s somebody who can swing the tide within the trenches.
Laser-focusing on the essential with/with out strain quantity for Travon Walker, it is clear that this line of defense is noticeably worse with out Travon Walker. This bodes nicely for the Titans’ battered offensive line and, by extension, your entire offensive operation.
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Jaguars’ shut margins
The Jaguars have been in loads of shut video games this season, as evidenced by their measly +17 level differential regardless of their 7-4 document. Notably, their factors allowed are practically common, at fifteenth. Their document is noticeably outpacing their level differential. The Jaguars play a variety of shut video games. They are certain to lose one finally, particularly in the event that they hold taking part in with their opponents like this.
This article initially appeared on Titans Wire: Tennessee Titans vs. Jaguars Week 13: 3 reasons for optimism