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The Tennessee Titans (3-13) travel to Jacksonville to finish their season. The Jaguars (12-4) have a lot more at stake with different playoff seeding possibilities as the Titans look to play spoiler and finish the season strong. The game kicks off at Noon CST/1 pm EST on Sunday on FOX.
Titans' offense continues to hum
The Titans' offense put together another outstanding week offensively. They scored 20 points in the first half alone and finished with 26. Overall, the offensive output has been strong over the past month, averaging 26.8 points per game. This is a points-per-game average that seems infeasible compared to the beginning of the season. This offense is white-hot, and the credit goes to the team for finding a balance between the run and pass game.
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Jaguars passing defense
That said, the Jaguars' defense has a glaring weakness that the Titans should be able to exploit. This would be the passing defense and secondary. In terms of passing yards allowed, the Jaguars sit right behind the Titans. The Titans' passing offense has been more diverse and productive since the uptick in offensive performance. The Titans' game plan should lean more towards the passing game, especially if the Jaguars' run defense continues its league-leading romp.
Pressure on the Jaguars
The Jaguars come into this game with a lot in the balance. The Texans sit one game behind and would win the division if they beat the Colts and the Jaguars fall to the Titans. Regardless of the divisional race, if the Jaguars win, they are in the running for the AFC's number one seed. That is a slim chance, but it is likely weighing on the team's mind. This is a trap game for the Jaguars, with added playoff-implication pressure and the potential to overlook the Titans.
This article originally appeared on Titans Wire: Tennessee Titans: 3 reasons for optimism vs. Jaguars Week 18
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