It’s hard to overstate how important this win was for the 2018 Titans. The FiveThirtyEight study I quoted earlier this week found that teams that start 1-1 make the playoffs 41% of the time versus just 12% for 0-2 teams. In addition to staying out of an 0-2 hole, the Titans got a critical division win despite being without their starting left tackle, starting right tackle, backup swing tackle, starting tight end, and starting quarterback.
This team showed incredible grit and toughness in the face of adversity coming off one of the most soul-crushing losses in recent memory.