Showdown with Broncos Will Show If Titans Are Legit Challengers for AFC South

December 9, 2016   ·   Gary Davenport   ·   Jump to comments

The AFC South was arguably the worst division in the NFL in 2015. That same argument can be made again this year.
But even in a bad division, there's good news. The Tennessee Titans have already surpassed their win total for the last two years combined, and at 6-6, they're locked in a three-way tie for first place. A word is circulating around Music City that isn't often heard in those parts.
Playoffs.
In Week 14, those hopes and aspirations are going to be put to the test. If the Titans want to put an exclamation point on the progress the franchise has made in 2016 and establish themselves as legitimate contenders to win the division, their mission at Nissan Stadium is clear.
All they have to do is beat the defending Super Bowl champions.
It's certainly a change for the Titans as they come out of their bye week. After going 3-13 last year and 2-14 in 2014, meaningful December football is rarer in Tennessee than sightings of the actual Santa Claus.
Still, ...

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