Tennessee Titans Keys To Victory in Week 16 Matchup Against Seattle Seahawks
The Tennessee Titans took one of their worst losses of the season in Week 15 and they are looking to bounce back in a big way in Week 16 against the Seattle Seahawks. If they hope to come out victorious, they will need to focus on winning three key areas.
Stop the Run
The Seahawks boast one of the best running back duos in the NFL with Kenny Walker and Zach Charbonnet. Seattle hasn't been a great rushing offense this season, ranking in the bottom five in rushing per game, but with the talent they have and the Titans' lack of depth on the defensive line, Seattle could run it down their throats.
When Seattle does have success in the run game, they are hard to beat. In all seven of the Seahawks' losses this season, they have rushed for less than 100 yards. They are 7-1 when they do rush for over 100 yards. Seems simple, stop the run and win.
Run The Ball
On the flipside, the Titans need to run the ball this week. The Seahawks are a bottom-10 rushing defense, allowing 127 yards per game. In their last four games, the Seahawks have allowed single-game rushing totals of 169, 136, 173 and 178. This team gave up nearly 300 rushing yards to the Ravens in Week 9.
Now, those games came against much better offenses than the Titans, admittedly, but the point remains that Seattle doesn't have the personnel to consistently stop the run. While the Titans may have struggled mightily to run the ball against the Texans, the Seahawks have a much worse run defense.
Stop DK Metcalf
During the Mike Vrabel era of Titans football, the defense has always seemed to struggle with big, physical wide receivers. The Titans rarely have corners with good ball skills or the size to compete in those matchups. They still don't.
Metcalf is one of the best in the NFL and he can physically dominate his opponent. The Titans may stop the run, but if they let Metcalf get single coverage all day, he will win the game by himself. If the Titans can slow him down and stop the run, they have a good chance to win.
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