Who has the credit when the Titans (1-0) receive the Jaguars (1-0) at Nissan Stadium on Sunday (noon, CBS)?
The Titans will have to respect the fact that Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew finished 95% of his Passes in Week 1 against the Colts, adding landing pitches to 3 catchers, but it’s still Jaguars versus Derrick Henry. to Jacksonville, Henry has accumulated 714 yards and nine landings; the two totals constitute more than any other team has opposed.
In Week 1, the Jaguars’ defense forced two ball losses, but also allowed 445 yards, the third highest in the NFL. Meanwhile, the Titans kept the Broncos at 323 yards and 14 points. With Jadeveon Clowney recently hired in the fold, Tennessee has the upper hand.
Until the Titans show the slightest consistency in their kicking game, their opponent will continue to get the go-ahead here. Stephen Gostkowski was 1 of 4 in placement attempts and also lost an additional point in Week 1, while Josh Lambo of Jacksonville was 2 – for 2.
The Titans have won seven of the last games in this series, and also have a 20-8 record in their last 28 games at Nissan Stadium.
Doug Marrone and his team deserve a lot of credit for taking the Jaguars to a disappointing win over the Colts in the first week, but Mike Vrabel and his team have had even effects lately.
Erik Bacharach, the Titans beat the writer
Titans 28, Jaguars 23: After shaking the week 1 rust a little, the Titans will be better placed to prevent other oversights from denying with their heads. Jadeveon Clowney gets his first catch for his new team; Derrick Henry races again more than a hundred yards; and Stephen Gostkowski doesn’t miss a kick, because the Titans’ growing red zone offensive helps keep him off the field.
Gentry Estes, columnist
Titans 31, Jaguars 16: Maybe the Jags for Clemson Quarterback Trevor Lawrence after all. An agitation through the Colts in Week 1 required unforeseen attention, even if it didn’t make much sense. Stadium, even empty.
Contact Erik Bacharach at ebacharach@tennessean. com and twitter @ErikBacharach.