The Titans were an unexpected participant in the AFC Championship Game last year, with quarterback Ryan Tannehill putting together by far his best season and the rushing attack complementing him to create a potent offense. The Titans are sticking with that main nucleus this season, locking up Tannehill and running back Derrick Henry to long-term deals while drafting potential heirs to their major free-agent losses.
Duplicating last year’s success will come down to creating similar production in the pass game, and that will be a challenge given Tannehill’s history of mid-tier play. Defensively, the Titans have had a secondary capable of competing against good passing attacks, and they should be in good position once again.