Titans coming in hot after being the “worst” team in the NFL last year. Did we have the worst record and the number 1 overall pick in the draft? Yes, but I still believe the Titans were far from the worst team last year. Plagued by front office changes, injuries, and William Levis, the Titans looked much worse than they were.
I’ve crunched the numbers. I’ve watched the film. According to my algorithm (my brain), Titans Special Teams and Will Levis single handedly lost us 7 games (Bears, Jets, Packers, Colts, Vikings, Jags x 2). He also struggled with a shoulder injury most of last year, but we’ve all seen the memes. If those bonehead goofball plays don’t happen, and Levis does something that a real life person would do, Titans record goes up by at least 4. Haters don’t like that take. They don’t want to hear that the roster was good enough to win 8 games last year. But enough about last year, let’s go game by game this season and spinzone our way into some wins.
Week 1 : Titans at Broncos
Tough way to start the year. Broncos are a lot of Big J Journalist’s dark horse of the year. Their defense is as strong as any team in the league, Bo Nix looks to continue to improve after a good year 1, and they’ve got weapons on the outside and in the run game. But they forget Cam Ward has never lost a week 1 game. I’m not gonna do it because this is a program that’s runs true to itself (but I really want to). In an alternative universe, Titans win ugly.
Final Prediction :
Broncos 27
Titans 17
Week 2 : Rams at Titans
What’s the matter LA boy? Afraid to come to Nissan Stadium? Afraid your QB got cloned?
My prediction for this game is heavily based on Matthew Stafford possibly getting his back broke (ayo?) in week 1, and then having to come to Cam Wards career opener. Rams have another strong defense, but something feels off with them. Maybe its no real weapons outside Puka and a 33 year old Devontae Adams. Maybe it’s Stafford being dead for months. Maybe I’m just already starting my delusion, but I think Titans shock the world with a strong defense and running game.
Final Prediction :
Titans 24
Rams 21
Week 3 : Colts at Titans
Week 8 : Titans at Colts
Stinky stinky Colts. Danny Dimes leading the charge. What an icky team. That’s why I say the Titans aren’t the worst team in football. Have you looked at the Colts? Gross! Since we’re being reasonable and the algorithm never lies, Titans split the series with the Colts, each team wins their home game.
Final Predictions :
Week 3 –
Titans 17
Colts 10
Week 8 –
Colts 24
Titans 14
Week 4 : Titans at Texans
Week 11 : Texans at Titans
Texans another team that just feels to be in disarray. Their defense is again, pretty elite. Their offense however, is again plagued with injuries, and an entirely new offensive line. Trading or letting go of their best guys on the line, I think Titans harass CJ Stroud. Titans love to do this so we’re calling it again, Titans split the series. Except, since both of these teams don’t make any sense, both teams win their away game. Titans will be coming off a bye into week 11 at home. Could’ve told you 5 years ago looking forward that’s a loss.
Final Prediction :
Week 4 –
Titans 31 (whoa!)
Texans 24
Week 11 –
Texans 28
Titans 14
Week 5 : Titans at Cardinals
Talk about another team in disarray. Cardinals are in such a weird spot, with Kyler never really panning out to what they want, issues signing their rookie draft picks (remember that?), and just nothing exciting minus Marvin Harrison Jr and Trey McBride. Titans get back on track.
Final Prediction :
Titans 21
Cardinals 14
Week 6 : Titans at Raiders
Now, I genuinely believe the Raiders will be a very competitive team this year. I love Geno and Jeanty and Jakobi and Bowers, but what about the rest of the team? O-line leaves a lot of questions, defense has a lot to be desired, and they have a ton of young guys who just need to develop. Titans defense shuts down Jeanty, Raiders have to rely solely on Bowers, and if Titans LBs play well, Titans sneak one in.
Final Prediction :
Titans 20
Raiders 17
Week 7 : Patriots at Titans
The return of Mike Vrabel. I might cry. What he would’ve done with Cam Ward, the fist fights they would’ve got in. Wet dreams. Still believe Titans have the better roster since the Patriots are half made up of old Titans players. Drake Maye should have an exciting telling season. The Vrabel system takes time, so I think they’ll struggle again this year. I miss you Mike.
Final Predictions :
Titans 28
Patriots 24
Week 9 : Chargers at Titans
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s Jim Harbough running the ball 40 times and playing great defense! I think this one might be a blowout. Gotta call at least 1, and the Chargers are just so much more talented. Going to be a head coaching battle of scheming vs vibing. If Herbert can get good protection and the Chargers stay healthy, this might give the Titans a lot to think about going into the bye.
Final Prediction :
Chargers 35
Titans 17
Week 12 : Seahawks at Titans
Seahawks are such an interesting team this year. Sammy Darnold (still would’ve been awesome to see him in a Titans jersey), leading the charge with JSN, Cooper Kupp and a classic smash and dash combo at RB, I think Titans drop another tough one to another tough team. Seahawks should be a very fun Wildcard team. Algorithm has no hate for Seattle!
Final Prediction :
Seahawks 27
Titans 17
Week 13 : Jags at Titans
Week 18 Titans at Jags
Somebody call the police, it’s smells like something died over there! Oh wait, no that’s just the Jags vs Titans rivalry. Two of the grossest teams, shoulda been on Thursday Night. People are semi-high on the Jags, but I see them as being in the same position as us in 2017-18. Trevor Lawrence never really progressing or staying healthy like he should, drafting a two way player (Adoree’ Jackson never forget), and a couple of good young pieces on Defense. Jags are just as bad as us. Chaulk alert! We split the series.
Final Predictions :
Week 13 –
Titans 14
Jags 10
Week 18 –
Jags 14
Titans 10
(Flip flop!)
Week 14 : Titans at Browns
Old man Flacco (as long as he’s still the starter) doesn’t lose to teams like us. Browns RBs should be healthy and very dangerous, same with their WRs. Browns won’t be a playoff team, but their defense is solid and Flacco will certainly make them competitive. Titans love to lose games like this.
Final Prediction :
Browns 21
Titans 14
Week 15 : Titans at 49ers
San Fransisco is also in such a weird spot as a team. Halfway out the door with some players, whether it’s age or looming injury, just feels very off. I think they’ll be much better than last year, but I think they’ll be just bad enough to almost drop one to us late in the season. Algorithm says Cam Ward coming into his own by this time of year.
Final Predictions :
49ers 17
Titans 14
Week 16 : Chiefs at Titans
There was a time, not so long ago, where the Titans were regular season Chiefs killers. I can still see Travis Kelce getting mocked by several Titans for bitching about a call. Man what a time. Unfortunately, those Titans are dead, and the Chiefs have something to prove this year.
Final Prediction :
Chiefs 35
Titans 21
Week 17 : Saints at Titans
This Titans season is made up of really tough games, and really really stinky ones. This might be stinkiest of the year. No more analysis, no more algorithm. Titans win one late in the season.
Final Prediction :
Titans 28
Saints 17
After running the algorithm (again, my brain), Titans go 8-9 to end the year. Many will say, “8-9? well that’s not very good”. But I say you shut your mouth. This was never going to be a super bowl year, not even really a playoff year. This is a growing year.
We’re gonna answer a lot of questions and we’re gonna see what Cam Ward (so tuff) and Brian Callahan are all about. Will Callahan get fired? Will the defense stay healthy? What does the revamped O-Line look like? Are we poised? Not yet. But we’ll be competitive and finish around .500. I miss the days when you could write the Titans in for a 9-7 season and you’d be right 80% of the time.
Titans probably finish 3rd in the AFC South, but I’m gonna be a hater and say we finish 2nd because the Colts (RIP Jim Irsay not you) and Jags are just that stinky. The Texans at least have my respect.
Thank you for listening to my Titans Talk, Broncos hate week is live, and I am not responsible if you gamble based on my advice.
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