The Tennessee Titans (7-5) will look to extend their three-game winning streak to four games as they take on the Oakland Raiders (6-6) on Sunday.
But in order to do that, they’ll need to execute in all three phases of the game on the road.
The team comes off of a strong 31-17 home win over the division rival Indianapolis Colts, and will face yet another AFC South opponent next week against the Houston Texans in Nissan Stadium.
Here are three things the Titans must do this week to leave Oakland with a win.
1. Keep Derrick Henry rolling.
There’s hardly ever a bad outcome when the Titans feed running back Derrick Henry the ball.
Henry currently leads the league in rushing yards with 496, and has rushed for over 100 yards in the past three contests (188, 159, 149). The Titans don’t need to fix what’s not broken, and should continue with this strategy.
They’ll be up against a team that ranks 11th in rushing yards allowed per game.
2. Maintain steady quarterback play.
Quarterback Ryan Tannehill has been hot lately, and recognized as one of the NFL’s most underrated players.
Tannehill has recorded just one loss as a Titans starter, and has thrown for a total of 1,458 yards, 12 touchdowns and three interceptions with a passer rating of 117.1 in those six games.
The Raiders rank 24th in passing defense, so Tannehill and the offense could be in for a big day.
3. Stay solid on special teams.
There’s a lot going on concerning special teams with the Titans right now.
Wide receiver Kalif Raymond is going to take on a more active role on both punts and kicks, with cornerback Adoree Jackson and wide receiver Adam Humphries both out for this game.
Tennessee has come up with some big plays and blocked field goal attempts on special teams, and the team will want to do more of the same moving forward.
