The Tennessee Titans have made it clear they’re not focusing on what’s down the line as training camp presses on, but it’s important to look to the future.
One very key part of that future is the Titans’ first regular season matchup against 2019, against the Cleveland Browns on the road in FirstEnergy Stadium less than a month from now.
Tennessee faces what could be a drastically improved Browns team on both fronts, with the defense looking particularly formidable/
Here’s what analyst Doug Farrar had to say about Tennessee’s opponent.
“Yes, we know about Baker Mayfield,” he wrote. “Yes, the Odell Beckham Jr. trade was big news. And yes, Cleveland’s offense might be as loaded and potentially unbeatable as any in the league. But when discussing the prospects for the first Browns playoff team since 2002, one must focus on a defense that was up and down in 2018, and has taken steps to improve. General manager John Dorsey was aided by two gifted players falling into his lap in the draft — LSU cornerback Greedy Williams lasted until the 46th overall pick in the second round, and Alabama linebacker Mack Wilson was still around with the 155thoverall pick in the fifth round.
Both players had interceptions against the Redskins — Wilson took one of his two picks back 40 yards for a touchdown — and if the kids are able to keep it up, the Browns are going to be a very tough out on both sides of the ball every game this season.”
The Titans certainly have their work cut out for them, and are going to need to see some added strength and consistency within the offensive line, in addition to improved quarterback play and efforts from the supporting cast.
The Titans are set to take on the Browns at 12:00 p.m. CT on Sept. 8.
