Keys to the Game: How Titans Can Keep Wins Coming vs. Browns
Oct 25, 2026 12:00 PM

Following a dominant defensive showing, Tennessee must now stifle Cleveland's rushing attack and master red-zone efficiency to secure a second straight victory in a gritty AFC showdown.

The Tennessee Titans are coming back down to Earth in Week 7 after their first win of the year. 

The Titans beat the Indianapolis Colts 26-20 on the road. The defense and special teams played a big role. The Titans sacked Daniel Jones six times and picked him off twice. 

Special teams came through in a huge way after blocking a punt, and Femi Oladejo returned it for a touchdown to take the fourth-quarter lead. 

Now the Titans face a much tougher team. 

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The Cleveland Browns walk into Nissan Stadium at 4-2, leading the AFC North. They are led by Deshaun Watson, who is trying to revive his career. He's thrown for 1,174 passing yards, seven touchdowns and two interceptions. 

Picking up their second win in a row will be no easy task against a team like the Browns. 

Here's how I think the Titans can do it: 

Make Cleveland One-Dimensional 

Whether they have won or lost this season, the Browns have struggled to have a consistent running game. 

They enter the game with the ninth-worst rushing offense in the NFL, averaging just 94 yards per game. 

The Titans' rush defense hasn't been very reliable this season. Tennessee comes into the matchup allowing 122.5 rushing yards per game, which ranks 22nd in the league. 

The Titans need to shut down the Browns' running game and force them to beat them through the air. 

The Titans' pass rush has been successful lately. If Watson doesn't have time to throw to his receivers, the rest of the offense will struggle. Everything runs through Watson. 

Limit him and you limit the entire offense. 

Stay Disciplined and Don't Give Browns Extra Chances

It was great that the Titans were able to get the win last week. 

There's no denying the offense has struggled. The Browns have also struggled, scoring 12 and 13 points in their last two games. 

One thing the Titans don't need to do is make it easier for the Browns by turning the ball over or committing dumb penalties that help the Browns move the chains. 

If both offense struggle, which is likely, we're going to have a defensive slugfest for four quarters. 

If the Titans want a chance to win a game like that, they need to be disciplined and take care of the football. 

Capitalize Inside the Red Zone 

Too often this season, the Titans have struggled to score touchdowns in the red zone. 

The Browns are one of the stingiest teams in the NFL when it comes to defending the red zone. They rank fifth in red-zone touchdown percentage allowed, meaning opposing teams score inside the Browns' 20-yard line 43.8% of the time. 

The Titans need to be clinical in the red zone, especially against a team like the Browns. 

If the Titans do all three of these things, there's a good chance they can stack another win on Sunday. 

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