I’d consider taking the Titans here. Am I crazy?
Here is a sentence I did not expect to be writing three weeks ago: If I were a betting man, I’d consider betting on the Tennessee Titans this week. They opened as a 5.5-point home underdog against the Washington Commanders at FanDuel Sportsbook. The Commanders come into this game having lost three straight. They just lost to a Dallas Cowboys team that without Dak Prescott is one of the worst teams in the league. The Titans have been playing better the last three weeks with Will Levis looking drastically better after returning from his shoulder injury. I’m not saying I would necessarily take them to win, but they seem like a good bet to cover here.
The key for the Commanders is Jayden Daniels. He got off to a hot start but hasn’t been the same since he suffered a rib injury against the Carolina Panthers on October 20th. If the Titans can keep Daniels from killing them with his legs, they will have a good shot to win. It’s not that Daniels can’t throw from the pocket, but it’s his duel-threat ability that makes him really special.
Brian Callahan said today that the team is opening cornerback Chidobe Awuzie’s window to return from injured reserve this week. It remains to be seen if he can play this week, but if he does the Titans’ secondary will be pretty solid with him, Jarvis Brownlee, who has emerged as a solid player, and Roger McCreary out there.
What chances do you give the Titans to cover the 5.5 at least this week?