{"id":18097,"date":"2021-07-19T01:33:56","date_gmt":"2021-07-19T01:33:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.betonline.ag\/news-room\/?p=18097"},"modified":"2021-07-19T01:33:58","modified_gmt":"2021-07-19T01:33:58","slug":"tennessee-titans-2021-win-prediction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.betonline.ag\/news-room\/nfl\/tennessee-titans-2021-win-prediction\/","title":{"rendered":"TENNESSEE TITANS 2021 WIN PREDICTION"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

BY ADAM GREENE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the Tennessee Titans watched their season come to an end with the Baltimore Ravens stomping on their logo in the center of their own field, they had to know one thing \u2014 they must improve their defense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, of course, they spent this offseason mostly working on their offense, though they did add some solid defensive pieces in free agency in the draft. Was it enough? Anything would be an improvement to a team that recorded just 19 sacks as a team last year. The only teams worse at getting after the passer were the Cincinnati Bengals and Jacksonville Jaguars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s hard to fault any of the moves the Titans made to boost their offense, considering what they were. Quarterback Ryan Tannehill must stay upright for this team to compete, so adding offensive line is just smart. Bringing in Julio Jones (if he can stay healthy) probably gives Tennessee the best starting receiving corpse in the league after adding former Los Angeles Ram Josh Reynolds to A.J. Brown in the free agent period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tennessee remains ahead of the rest of the AFC South, even the Indianapolis Colts, so it\u2019s their division to lose. But as a team that made it to the AFC Championship only two seasons ago, just making the playoffs can\u2019t be enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TENNESSEE<\/strong> TITANS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last season:<\/strong> 11-5, 1st<\/sup> place, AFC South<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2021 odds:<\/strong> over 9.5 wins -120, under 9.5 wins -110<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2021 NFL Draft:<\/strong> Caleb Farley, CB, Virginia Tech \u2013 Round 1, Dillon Radunz, OT, North Dakota State \u2013 Round 2, Monty Rice, LB, Georgia \u2013 Round 3, Elijag Molden, CB, Washington \u2013 Round 3, Rashad Weaver, DE, Pittsburgh \u2013 Round 4, Racy McMath, WR, LSU \u2013 Round 6, Brady Breeze, Safety, Oregon \u2013 Round 6<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UDFAs:<\/strong> Mekhi Sargent, RB \u2013 Iowa, Chandon Herring, OL \u2013 BYU, Naquan Jones, DL \u2013 Michigan State, Tory Carter, FB \u2013 LSU, Miller Forristall, TE \u2013 Alabama, Justus Reed, DL \u2013 Virginia Tech, Briley Moore, TE \u2013 Kansas State, Blake Haubeil, K \u2013 Ohio State, Cole Bawart, OG \u2013 Iowa, James Smith, P \u2013 Cincinnati<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Acquisitions:<\/strong> Julio Jones, WR \u2013 Trade, Bud Dupree, Edge \u2013 Free Agent, Janoris Jenkins, CB \u2013 Free Agent, Denico Autry, Edge \u2013 Free Agent, Kendall Lamm, LT \u2013 Free Agent, Brian Hill, RB \u2013 Free Agent, Matthias Farley, Safety \u2013 Free Agent, Morgan Cox, LS \u2013 Free Agent, Justin March-Lillard, LB \u2013 Free Agent, Woodrow Hamilton, DL \u2013 Free Agent, B.J. Bello, LB \u2013 Free Agent, Trevon Coley, DL \u2013 Free Agent, Greg Mavin, CB \u2013 Free Agent, Quenton Meeks, Safety \u2013 Free Agent, Josh Reynolds, WR \u2013 Free Agent, Chris Jones, CB \u2013 Free Agent, Kevin Peterson, CB \u2013 Free Agent, Olasunkanmi Adeniyi, Edge \u2013 Free Agent<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Losses:<\/strong> Jadeveon Clowney \u2013 Edge, Malcolm Butler, CB, Adam Humphries \u2013 WR, DaQuan Jones \u2013 DL, Corey Davis \u2013 WR, Kenny Vaccaro \u2013 Safety, Isaiah Wilson \u2013 RT, Dennis Kelly \u2013 RT, Stephen Gostkowski \u2013 K, MyCole Pruitt \u2013 TE, Jake Crawford \u2013 DL, Daren Bates \u2013 LB, Senorise Perry \u2013 RB, Will Compton \u2013 LB, Tye Smith \u2013 CB, Jonnu Smith \u2013 TE, Anthony McKinney \u2013 LT, Kareem Orr \u2013 CB, D\u2019Onta Foreman \u2013 RB, Desmond King \u2013 CB, Kalif Raymond \u2013 WR, Matt Dickerson \u2013 DL, Jamil Douglas \u2013 RG, Joshua Kalu \u2013 Safety<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PRESUMED STARTERS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

QB:<\/strong> Ryan Tannehill<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RB:<\/strong> Derrick Henry<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WR:<\/strong> A.J. Brown<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WR:<\/strong> Julio Jones<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WR:<\/strong> Josh Reynolds<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TE:<\/strong> Anthony Firkser<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FB:<\/strong> Khari Blasingame<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LT:<\/strong> Taylor Lewan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LG:<\/strong> Roger Saffold III<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C:<\/strong> Ben Jones<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RG:<\/strong> Nate Davis<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RT:<\/strong> Dillon Radunz<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LDE:<\/strong> Jeffery Simmons<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NT:<\/strong> Teair Tart<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RDE:<\/strong> Denico Autry<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OLB:<\/strong> Harold Landry III<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LILB:<\/strong> Jayon Brown<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RILB:<\/strong> Rashaan Evans<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OLB:<\/strong> Bud Dupree<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CB:<\/strong> Janoris Jenkins<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CB:<\/strong> Caleb Farley<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SS: <\/strong>Amani Hooker<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FS:<\/strong> Kevin Byard<\/p>\n\n\n\n

K:<\/strong> Tucker McCann<\/p>\n\n\n\n

P:<\/strong> Brett Kern<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FORECAST<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s a solid stretch in the second month of the season that could tell the Titans exactly how far they can go into the postseason. After a relatively light opening five weeks, where they could come out 4-1, they host the Buffalo Bills, then the Kansas City Chiefs, before traveling to the Colts (for their second match up) and then to Los Angeles to take on the Rams. If the New Orleans Saints have their act together, the following week will be tough as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three of Tennessee\u2019s final four games will likely serve as playoff games before the playoffs, as they travel to the Pittsburgh Steelers, host the San Francisco 49ers and then the Miami Dolphins. By that time the Titans should have their defense figured out or be winging through shootouts until they hit a brick wall in the divisional round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Record Prediction:<\/strong> 12-5, AFC South Champion<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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