The Tennessee Titans and New York Jets both opened their seasons with a loss.
The Titans imploded in the second half, allowing the Chicago Bears to score 21 unanswered points on their way to a 24-17 win. The Jets fared slightly better but still lost to the San Francisco 49ers on the road.
As the two teams prepare to face each other in Nashville on Sunday, the Jets are 3.5-point favorites to win the game. The over/under, per BetMGM, is 40.5.
The Titans have their work cut out for them this Sunday when they face the Jets. It doesn’t matter that they are the host, Aaron Rodgers is not an easy quarterback to defend. He’s past his prime, and the Niners managed to record an interception and hold him to just one touchdown, but the Titans aren’t the same team.
It’s possible the Titans’ defense keeps Rodgers from taking over the game, much like they held Caleb Williams to a minimum last week. However, the rest of the Titans’ team has to step up. That means offensively and on special teams.
Despite both teams losing last week, they both have reason to hope and believe that they will win this week. The Titans’ offense didn’t fare well in the second half, but in the first half, they looked great so it’s up to Brian Callahan to make the right adjustments. If he can do that, and the players can execute as planned, this game should be very different.
