The Titans allowed 24 points and 374 total yards to the Texans in Week 15's loss.

Analysis: They allowed their highest point total since Week 10 against the Chiefs, but the Titans managed to force two turnovers. They've forced a turnover in all but one game this season, including five multi-turnover games. Those are nice accolades, but now they're up against the Saints, who rank fifth with first with just eight turnovers while Drew Brees sports a league-low 2.8-percent sack rate. That leaves little upside for Titans D/ST, and the floor is in the negatives since the Saints rank fifth…read more

The Titans allowed 21 points and 256 total yards in Week 14's win over the Raiders.

Analysis: The Titans have now won three straight games since upsetting the Chiefs on Nov. 10, and they didn't allow more than 21 points in a game during that stretch. They appear to have a steady ceiling, posting 10 straight games with a turnover while sporting a middling pass rush (35 sacks). The Texans struggled immensely against the Broncos last week, including three turnovers, but they should be better prepared for this divisional clash. There's a reasonable upside since Deshaun Watson is sacked on…read more

The Titans allowed 17 points and 391 total yards to the Colts in Week 13's win.

Analysis: The Titans' defense forced three turnovers and scored a touchdown off a blocked field goal to put together one of its best fantasy performances of the season. It's had a high floor all year, allowing 19.5 PPG (seventh). The Raiders' offense has been a mess lately with just 29 combined points over the past three games while coughing up the ball seven times. Their ground game is one of the best around, though, with 122.3 rushing YPG, but the Titans can hold it in check with 4.0 YPC allowed. If…read more

The Titans allowed 20 points and 369 total yards in Week 12's win over the Jaguars.

Analysis: The Titans have now forced a turnover in eight straight games, tacking onto their already strong pass-rushing metrics (30 sacks). It's been tough to force Jacoby Brissett into mistakes, however, as he ranks 10th-best in both interception rate (1.4 percent) and sack rate (5.3 percent). The Colts haven't been high-scoring lately, though, as they've scored 17 or fewer points in three of their last five outings, while they've finished below 200 passing yards in each contest. The Titans have allowed…read more

The Titans allowed 32 points and 530 yards in Week 10's win over the Chiefs.

Analysis: The Titans were able to force a turnover in the contest, but they relied on their offense to pull off the win. They'll get a second shot at Jacksonville after allowing 20 points while failing to record a turnover or a sack in Week 3's matchup. Gardner Minshew was under center then, and now Nick Foles will be the signal caller. Foles doesn't have a large enough sample to judge this year, but he's a strong enough quarterback to take on poor secondaries. The Titans' defense is ranked 21st in the…read more

The Titans allowed 30 points and 370 yards to the Panthers in Week 9's loss.

Analysis: There's a good chance Patrick Mahomes (knee) is back for this contest, so the Titans could be in big trouble. They've been in the middle of the pack in passing defense, ranking 16th (236.5 YPG). However, they've only faced three teams that rank as top-10 passing offenses, and they allowed 310 passing YPG to those opponents. Unfortunately, the Chiefs rank No. 2 in the category with 300.7 YPG despite Mahomes and star WR Tyreek Hill finishing just one full game together. It's a negative-floor for…read more

The Titans have forced a turnover in every game but one this year.

Analysis: The Panthers will be without Cam Newton (foot) again, and the 49ers just finished exposing all their weaknesses in Week 8 by sacking Kyle Allen seven times and picking him off thrice. The Titans don't have as much talent defensively as the Niners, but they've only allowed more than 20 points once this season and a consistent turnover count keeps them among the fantasy realm's best. They're tied with the Browns for 10th with 22 sacks on the season, and they look capable of containing Christian…read more

The Titans allowed a season-high 20 points to the Chargers in Week 7's win.

Analysis: This was the second time the Titans yielded 20 points in a game, so the floor they come with is intriguing. Their ceiling is just as important, as they've piled up 19 sacks, ranking ninth in the league, and they've forced a turnover in all but one game so far. The potential doesn't get better than a contest against QB Jameis Winston and the Buccaneers, who are coming off a seven-turnover performance. Winston has been sacked 4.2 times per game this year as well. While the Buccaneers have ups and…read more

The Titans are tied for third in the league with 17 sacks through five games.

Analysis: The Titans' defensive scheme keeps quarterbacks on their toes as 10 different players have taken down the quarterback. Broncos QB Joe Flacco has been sacked 14 times this season, but if the season ended today Flacco's 67-percent completion rate and 7.5 YPA would be the best of his career. The stats are still mediocre, but it speaks to the weapons he has around him, as WRs Courtland Sutton and Emmanuel Sanders could both be the No. 1, and RBs Phillip Lindsay and Royce Freeman form a solid…read more

The Titans have made 13 sacks through four games.

Analysis: The Titans' pass rush hasn't wavered based on the competition, as they even broke through the Colts' highly touted offensive front for three sacks in Week 2. The Bills have an average offensive line, but it's still not clear who will be under center since QB Josh Allen is in concussion protocol. If Allen can't play, QB Matt Barkley will take over. Barkley wasn't flashy replacing Allen in Week 4, throwing an interception and no touchdowns. No matter who the signal caller is, however, there's…read more

The Titans have allowed 6.6 YPA, ranking eighth in the league.

Analysis: The Titans have played decent passing offenses this year, facing off against the Browns, Colts and Jaguars. A matchup versus the Falcons will be the most potent of them all. While the Falcons have a disappointing backfield, their pass attack more than makes up for it. They feature top-three WR Julio Jones, and he's complemented by WR Calvin Ridley and TE Austin Hooper. The latter duo has combined for 352 receiving yards and four scores. Still, the Titans haven't allowed more than 20 points this…read more

The Titans have allowed 32 points over the first two weeks.

Analysis: The Titans have been one of the league's strongest defensive units so far, and they've played capable offenses in the Browns and the Colts. They have struggled containing opposing backfields, though, allowing 134.5 YPG on the ground. That shouldn't be a major issue since Jaguars RB Leonard Fournette has been inefficient to this point, averaging 4.0 YPC against the Chiefs and Texans, and now rookie QB Gardner Minshew is under center. Minshew is effective with a 78 percent completion rate and 8.4…read more

The Titans picked off QB Baker Mayfield three times in the season opener.

Analysis: Despite having plenty of options to throw to, Mayfield turned the ball over three times and was sacked five times. They also contained RB Nick Chubb to 75 yards on 17 carries (4.4 YPC). This was a statement game for the Titans. Next up, they'll face a Colts squad which showed promise despite the departure of Andrew Luck. QB Jacoby Brissett proved to be a capable starter by completing 77 percent of his passes, and RB Marlon Mack averaged 7.0 YPC en route to 175 rushing yards. With that kind of…read more

The Titans added pass-rusher Cameron Wake during the offseason.

Analysis: While the Titans were one of the league's stingiest defenses last year -- they allowed the third-fewest points per game (18.9) -- they struggled to force turnovers at a consistent rate, ranking 22nd in the league with just 17. The addition of Wake, who is just two seasons removed from a 10.5-sack campaign, combined with second-year linebacker Harold Landry, who is expected to build on the 4.5 sacks of his rookie campaign, should pressure more quarterbacks into mistakes and help the Titans…read more

The Titans' starting defense is fully healthy heading into Thursday's preseason finale against the Bears.

Analysis: The Titans had a strong defensive campaign in 2018, finishing eighth in total defense (333.4 YPG), third in scoring defense (18.9 PPG) and 16th in sacks (39). Veteran DE Cameron Wake should bolster the pass rush as the team returns most of its significant contributors and is primed for another quality defensive campaign.

The Titans have allowed 25 total points over their last three games and will face the Colts in Week 17.

Analysis: Tennessee was favored with the good fortune to face the Jaguars, Giants and Redskins the last three games, but still need to beat Indianapolis to secure a playoff berth. Andrew Luck and the Colts present a much more difficult task Week 17, as they feature the best pass protection (17 sacks allowed) and rank seventh in scoring (26.7 PPG) and total offense (382.9 YPG). The previous matchup exemplifies that, as the Colts walloped the Titans 38-10 in November. The Titans feature the second-ranked…read more

The Titans allowed only 47 rushing yards in the 17-0 win over the Giants in Week 15. They will host Washington on Saturday.

Analysis: Tennessee held RB Saquon Barkley to 2.2 YPC as they extended their winning streak to three games with their first shutout of the season. Week 16 presents another appetizing matchup, as third-string QB Josh Johnson will lead the Redskins offense on the road Saturday. Washington is averaging 15 points over the last three games with Alex Smith (lower leg) out for the season and totaled only 245 yards of offense last Sunday against Jacksonville. Meanwhile, the Titans rank seventh in the NFL in…read more

Tennessee allowed just 255 yards during Thursday's 30-9 win over Jacksonville.

Analysis: The Titans helped their playoff goals with a much needed win over the Jaguars on primetime. Derrick Henry's offensive onslaught stole the headlines, but the defense turned in a second-consecutive strong performance. The Jaguars' offense has notably taken a downturn following the decision to bench Blake Bortles, but the Titans still managed to keep Leonard Fournette (14 carries, 36 yards) in check all evening. Tennessee will begin shifting its attention to the Giants who are quietly assembling…read more

The Titans enter Week 14's divisional tilt with Jacksonville as the sixth-ranked scoring defense (20.4 PPG).

Analysis: The Titans didn't look all that great against the Jets last week but still were able to come away victorious. For Tennessee, Week 14 should present another favorable defensive matchup with Cody Kessler and a struggling Jaguars offense across the line of scrimmage. Kessler and the Jags failed to reach the end zone in Week 13's 6-0 win over the Colts. Tennessee's defense is considerably stronger than Indianapolis' defense. Barring an outlier of extreme proportions, the Titans should be able to…read more

The Titans boast the league's sixth-best scoring defense (20.3 PPG) entering a Week 13 matchup with the Jets.

Analysis: Tennessee has witnessed a slight drop in defensive production over recent weeks, but the unit still projects as a high-level play in Week 13 with the Jets traveling to Nashville. New York presents the perfect opportunity for a bounce-back performance following consecutive divisional letdowns against the Colts and Texans, during which Tennessee allowed 30-plus points in both contests. Regardless of who's under center for the Jets, Tennessee figures to return to its old form.

The Titans boast the second-ranked scoring defense (18.9 PPG) in the NFL entering their Week 12 matchup with the Texans.

Analysis: The Titans entered last week riding high off their dismantling of the Patriots in Week 10, but following it up with the 38-10 loss to the Colts that saw them allow 24 first-half points. Prior to that embarrassing effort the last time Tennessee allowed at least 24 points in an entire game was their Week 1 loss to the Dolphins. The Texans offense hasn't been anything special through most of the season as they are middle of the pack in both scoring (23.9 PPG) and total offense (364.2 YPG), but…read more

The Titans held the Patriots to just 284 total yards of offense and 16 first downs during Sunday's 34-10 win over New England. Tennessee takes on the Colts in Week 11.

Analysis: Despite boasting the league's top-rated scoring defense (16.8 PPG), Tennessee entered the game as home underdogs and may not have received much support from fantasy players. That will likely change going forward considering how well Mike Vrabel's defense was able to stymie the likes of Tom Brady and company. Tennessee seemingly has passed all of the tests thrown its way through 10 weeks and should be viewed as a top-tier defense the rest of the way on the heels of a convincing performance. The…read more