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Against a Colts offense that is ranked dead-last in points per game (13.0), the Titans can’t afford to make things easier for Indianapolis by giving up big plays.
Tennessee’s defense has been susceptible to them through three weeks, both on the ground and through the air, and the Colts have tallied 12 plays of 20-plus yards, including 10 through the air and two on the ground.
The Titans should be able to limit the big plays through the air thanks to their pass-rush having a favorable matchup, but keeping Jonathan Taylor in check might be more difficult with how Tennessee has played against the run.
Completely stopping Taylor likely won’t happen for a Tennessee run defense that is the fourth-worst in the league, so it’s important the Titans make him and the Colts’ offense earn every yard.
Doing so will force the Colts into more third downs, where the Titans have excelled on defense (22.9 percent success rate against, second-best in the NFL).
Also, the Colts will have to convert in the red zone, an area this team has struggled with to the tune of a 40-percent conversion rate, tied for fourth-worst in the NFL.
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