2009 Tennessee Titans Preview

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Jared Cook is the third piece of this new core. Though he's a tight end, you can expect him to be a target this season.

2008 Offensive Rankings

Offensive Scoring: 14th
Offensive Passing Yards: 27th
Offensive Rushing Yards: 7th
Offensive Total Yards: 21st

The lack of offensive production is largely due to the weak receiving core the Titans have. Though it may take a couple of years for Kenny Britt and Jared Cook to become big threats, they should at least add to the production on offense.

If the passing threat goes up expect the rushing threat to go up as well.

2008 Defensive Rankings

Defensive Scoring: 2nd
Defensive Passing Yards: 9th
Defensive Rushing Yards: 6th
Defensive Total Yards: 7th
Sacks: 5th
Interceptions: 6th
Forced Fumbles: 2nd

The Titans' defense was fantastic last year being a top 10 in all of the major stats. With 10 of the 11 starters coming back, you can expect the same kind of season this year.

2009 Outlook

The Titans play four playoff teams in their first six weeks and three of those games are on the road.

Expect a slow start for the Titans, however, after the bye week, it is almost smooth sailing for them as they only play four more playoff teams for the duration of the season.

Of these four games, three of them are played in Tennessee.

I predict the Titans will go 11-5 and win the AFC South.

They will go deep in the playoffs and probably lose in the AFC Championship.

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