How the Tennessee Titans can beat the Jacksonville Jaguars

The Tennessee Titans begin their campaign to get into the playoffs this Sunday against the Jaguars, and the Titans can beat them pretty simply.

The first time the Tennessee Titans and the Jacksonville Jaguars played the Titans were a struggling team trying to find their offensive identity.

I would also say that this Titans offense has found their identity for the most part. There’s a new quarterback running the show, and Derrick Henry is gaining momentum running the ball.

In fact, the way the Titans’ are going to beat the Jaguars is through Henry. For the most part, throughout this season, we’ve seen the Titans offense play better when Henry is getting the ball more than 10-15 times a game.

If an opposing defense has to prepare for Ryan Tannehill and Henry, then it becomes much more difficult compared to only preparing for Tannehill when they know Henry won’t get the ball.

Arthur Smith has to open up the offense and spread the ball around if he wants to be successful against a pretty good Jacksonville defense.

I’ve said it once, and I’ll say it again. Henry is on pace for a career-best season, and if the Titans want to win enough games to make the playoffs, then they’ll have to give Henry the ball enough times for him to surpass his career rushing numbers in a single season by a pretty wide margin.

For the most part, the defense has been able to do its job throughout the season, and I expect that to continue. I don’t think the defense needs to change anything crazy or big, but they need to keep doing what they’ve been doing on the field while the offense tries to figure itself out.

The Titans need a win this Sunday to keep up with the Texans and Colts. If the Titans want to do that, then the offense is going to have to find its groove and stay consistent to do that.