The Tennessee Titans host the Cincinnati Bengals at Nissan Stadium in Nashville on Sunday at 1pm EDT.
As former AFC Central rivals, the history between these two teams is long and there is no love lost between them. This week will be no different as the Titans look to spoil the Bengals’ hopes of a post-season appearance while attempting to rebound from last week’s embarrassing loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The Bengals are having a much better season than the Titans, boasting the top offense in the league. They need some help to make the playoffs, but if they lose to the Titans on Sunday, it won’t matter if the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens win or lose. They need to win to keep those playoff hopes alive.
The Titans’ playoff hopes died with last week’s loss, but they still have plenty of reasons to want to win. No one will boast about their current three-win record, but if they can win even two more games, it will be easier to palate how this season has gone.
Two teams with differing schemes, differing strengths and different reasons to want to win. Heading into what could be an exciting matchup, there are five major storylines to follow.