The Tennessee Titans are entering a Week 9 contest against the Kansas City Chiefs that has the deck stacked against them in more ways than one.
Not only do the Titans have to deal with a raucous crowd at Arrowhead Stadium, they’re also short-handed on defense and may have to turn to a rookie quarterback in Malik Willis, who struggled in Week 8.
Ryan Tannehill’s status remains up in the air, and even if he does play he’ll likely be doing so at less than 100 percent.
The Chiefs sport the same record as the Titans at 5-2, but their path to this point has been much more impressive, with Kansas City sporting an elite offense through seven games.
The Titans are no strangers to shutting down Patrick Mahomes and Co., and they’ll need that kind of effort if they hope to escape Week 9 with a win.
Here are some keys to victory for Tennessee.