The Titans came up short against the Saints today, but their playoff odds actually improved thanks to a 16-10 Jets win over the Steelers. Tennessee now has a 60% chance of reaching the postseason according to FiveThirtyEight.
Despite what the FOX broadcasters kept repeating at the end of the game, the Titans do NOT need the Steelers to lose next week to make the playoffs. They simply need to beat the Texans and they’re in.
Let me lay out the reason for why that’s the case here so we can clear up any confusion about what’s going to happen here.