The Tennessee Titans and Indianapolis Colts will do battle for the first time in 2022 when they meet at Lucas Oil Stadium in Week 4 on Sunday.
While the Titans are dealing with several injuries to their defense to start the season, Tennessee will be getting back outside linebacker Bud Dupree, which should provide a significant boost to the pass-rush.
And that’s bad news for the Colts, a team that has surrendered 12 sacks through three games. Dupree knows getting after Colts quarterback Matt Ryan will be key to victory on Sunday.
“[Getting pressure] is a key — being able to be disruptive and being able to have a great unit rush together,” Dupree said. “We have to make sure we put pressure on [Matt Ryan] and get him off his spot. This is a big game, a divisional game, so it is going to be a little more chippy. Those guys probably hate us a little bit, and we have to go out there with the same mentality.”
Now, a look at what other Titans players are saying about the Colts going into an all-important divisional matchup in Week 4.
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“They always play hard, fast, physical, disruptive,” Henry said of the Colts’ defense. “They’ve always been the same since I’ve been playing them… They have been good on run defense, and we know it has always been a challenge. We have to get our minds right for Sunday.”
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Derrick Henry called Jonathan Taylor one of the best backs in the league, if not the best.#Titans #Colts pic.twitter.com/LJbcG6nnzv
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) September 29, 2022
#Titans Derrick Henry was asked about going back to the scene where he injured his foot. His answer: My foot is fine. I’m not concerned about that.
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) September 29, 2022
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“[Getting pressure] is a key — being able to be disruptive and being able to have a great unit rush together,” Dupree said. “We have to make sure we put pressure on [Matt Ryan] and get him off his spot. This is a big game, a divisional game, so it is going to be a little more chippy. Those guys probably hate us a little bit, and we have to go out there with the same mentality.”
Bud Dupree said he feels an increase in intensity during #Titans vs. #Colts week. Also spoke in going vs. Jonathan Taylor. pic.twitter.com/MzefAbzLU9
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) September 28, 2022
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#Titans WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine:
“I enjoy playing the Colts. A lot of my family and friends are Colts fans so it’s a little extra motivation to beat them.”
— AtoZ Sports Nashville (@AtoZSports) September 27, 2022
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#Titans DC Shane Bowen: @Colts RB Jonathan Taylor is a great back. We have to do a good job of keeping him bottled up.
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) September 29, 2022
