2013 Tennessee Titans Preview

2013 Tennessee Titans

The Titans were very disappointing last year, a season in which I thought they, and not the Colts, would establish themselves as the second best team in the AFC South. I guess I overestimated Jake Locker, for the time being, anyway. Chris Johnson, even though his numbers were pretty good overall, was considered a bust because of how inconsistent he was. Part of the blame for that has to go to the atrocity of the offensive line, and to the fact that since Tennessee was down so often, they had to abandon the run to try to catch up. The biggest problem, as if they didn’t have enough already, was the defense, which allowed 30 or more points in eight of the first ten games. That’s amazingly bad, and it’s a credit to the offense that the Titans were even able to win six games last year. Tennessee added some pieces to the offensive line, including the drafting of Chance Warmack in the first round this past year, which should help the entire offense out. However, I don’t think they made enough improvements to really make a difference this year. The best that they can hope for is another magical year from CJ2K and a breakout from wide out Kendall Wright. If those things don’t happen, we could be looking at the worst team in the South. Yes, even worse than Jacksonville.

Schedule

Week 1: L at PIT (biggest blowout of the opening week)

Week 2: L at HOU

Week 3: W vs SD

Week 4: W vs NYJ (they aren’t that bad)

Week 5: L vs KC (Charles will have 200-ish in this one)

Week 6: L at SEA

Week 7: L vs SF

Week 8: Bye

Week 9: L at STL

Week 10: L vs JAC

Week 11: W vs IND

Week 12: W at OAK

Week 13: L at IND

Week 14: L at DEN

Week 15: L at ARI

Week 16: L at JAC

Week 17: L vs HOU

Ouch. So that’s 4-12 for Tennessee. I really don’t this team will be very good, but I could always be wrong, of course. I think the Titans might also be able to take one of the Jacksonville and Houston games, which would give them six wins, but either way, they will be bad. Sorry, Tennessee fans. Also, this prediction has nothing to do with the fact that I just traded away Chris Johnson from my fantasy team.

Bold Prediction: Bernard Pollard will be waived by the team so that he can sign with whoever happens to be playing the Patriots the week after, and promptly injure Danny Amendola.