Nov 15, 2026 1:00 AM
Facing a 10.5-point deficit and missing five starters, Tennessee must exploit Jacksonville’s sluggish pass rush and harass Trevor Lawrence to pull off a desperate AFC South upset.
The Tennessee Titans ended a losing streak to the Indianapolis Colts in Week 6.
It was Robert Saleh's first win with the Titans. Now, they have a much tougher task ahead of them. The Jacksonville Jaguars are coming to town in Week 10 and are 6-2 and leading the AFC South.
The Titans are 1-7, with the longest streak of days without consecutive wins in the NFL.
The odds are stacked against the Titans. The Jaguars are currently 10.5-point favorites on DraftKings Sportsbook.
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On top of that, the Titans will be missing five starters. Carnell Tate, Anthony Hill Jr., Cody Barton, Tommy Townsend and Peter Skoronski.
Tate was expected to be back this week but is out for another game.
It's going to be an uphill battle for the Titans, but here are three ways they can do themselves some favors:
Limit Dumb Mistakes at Home
The Titans had plenty of penalties called on them in Week 8 on the road.
The Titans were flagged 10 times for 73 yards in the 43-36 overtime loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.
The Jaguars are a solid team. They don't turn the ball over much and are reliable on defense. The Titans don't need to hurt themselves by committing a lot of penalties and putting themselves behind the chains.
With how good the Jaguars' offense is, the Titans don't need to give them any help either.
The Titans will need to be sound on both sides of the ball to have a chance in this one.
Take Advantage of Weak Jaguars Pass Rush
It's hard to find a weakness in this Jaguars team.
One area where they have struggled is producing a lot of sacks. The Jaguars have the eighth-fewest sacks in the NFL, with 16.
The Titans need to make sure they stay out of long-yardage situations, or the Jaguars may be able to turn things around against this ailing Titans offensive line.
Even without Jordan Davis playing, the Titans must make sure they are keeping things manageable for the offense.
Don't Let Trevor Lawrence Get Comfortable
The Titans were able to put pressure on Joe Burrow in their last game, and it resulted in four turnovers.
The Titans need to do the same with the Jaguars. Trevor Lawrence can't be allowed to just sit in the pocket all day and throw the ball with ease.
The Titans have proven that even though they don't have Jeffery Simmons anymore, they can still have a solid pass rush. Getting after Lawrence needs to be a top priority for this team in Week 10.
It won't be easy, but if they do all these things they'll have a good chance of beating the Jaguars for the first time since 2023.
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