Welp, the Titans are facing another AFC North opponent this afternoon in the Cincinnati Bengals. After last week's VERY bad performance against the Browns, my expectations are not very high.
Still, the Titans seem to make a habit of playing well, when I expect them not to play well. That Chargers game is a perfect example.
Interestingly, the Bengals lost to the Browns pretty badly in week one, just as the Titans did last week. The Browns beat the Titans 27-3 and the Bengals 24-3.
I'm also not incredibly hopeful for this game due to the fact that the Titans have NEVER beaten a Joe Burrow-led team. Pretty rough thinking about that!
Despite that fact, the idea of FINALLY defeating Burrow and the Bengals is a pretty amazing thought. It would take the sting of the Titans loss last week away pretty nicely.
Both teams in this matchup enter today with 1-2 records, so it's safe to say that this is a pretty big game. 1-3 is not an ideal situation to say the least.
Since the Bengals won last week, many people have forgotten about Burrow's injured calf, I'm curious to see if he really is truly healed fully.
The Titans are going to be without WR Treylon Burks and rookie OL Peter Skoronski, which is not great.
The Bengals defensive line is somewhat underrated in my opinion, but I don't believe they are on the same level as the Browns' defensive line. Maybe the Titans joke of an offensive line can bounce back. I mean, if they can't then this offensive line is officially a complete joke.
I suppose once Skoronski gets healthy, and Nicholas Petit-Frere returns from suspension maybe the Titans offensive line will bounce back. But unfortunately that is not happening this week. Which sucks.
One thing that is positive, is the Titans will be at home, and I expect the crowd will be LOUD! Titans fans have not forgotten the pain the Bengals put the Titans through in that close playoff game a few years back. I hope the crowd fuels the Titans in a big way!
Not sure what to expect, but I at the very least hope the Titans score more than three freaking points this week!!
On a side note, I have some lineups on Draft Kings. First time I've done this in years. I really hope I get some good luck. Lord knows I need some BAD!!!
Let's go!!!
