After months and months of analysis, speculation and whatever else, the Tennessee Titans will finally take the field for a real football game on Sunday, when they open their season against the New Orleans Saints.
Coming off a disappointing 7-10 season, the Titans are sporting a revamped roster up and down — and especially on offense, where Tennessee has a new line, new play-caller and new star wide receiver.
While all those new pieces on offense add a little extra excitement to the start of the season, it also leaves the possibility that Tennessee gets off to a slow start, especially against a talented defense like New Orleans’.
However, the Saints are in a similar boat thanks to having a new quarterback under center who will have his hands full against Tennessee’s elite front.
As kickoff rapidly approaches, here are three keys to victory for the Titans going into their season-opening matchup against the Saints.