The Tennessee Titans know they have a tough test on the field in the Buffalo Bills ahead.
They also know Bills Mafia will have to be dealt with, too.
In Week 2, the Bills host the Titans on Monday Night Football. Prime-time football in Buffalo is big.
The home opener is even bigger.
Now double down.
Tennessee will have their hands full with the crowd and they know it. Defensive back Kevin Byard said it best.
“I think they show out every time they have a home game,” Byard told the Titans website, reflecting on his past experience in Buffalo. “I remember just driving in [to Highmark Stadium], and fans are shooting you the bird and all that good stuff. And after the game, it was kind of like the same thing, and then you see all the broken tables and trash in the parking lot and whatever.”
“I think it is going to be electric – I think it’s going to have a big-time college football game feel,” Byard added. “The whole city is going to be shut down for this game on Monday night. It is going to be incredible.”
Getting the mindset right in the Titans locker room–or at least trying to–will be Tennessee head coach Mike Vrabel. Formerly a player on the New England Patriots along with his coaching experience, Vrabel knows this job will not be an easy one.
And that’s not even involving the Bills on the field.
That’s another, even more difficult challenge, Vrabel said.
“This is an excellent defense. They put a lot of pressure on the other night, very sound, they’re good tacklers. You just watch that game and they tackled very well,” Vrabel said. “Offensively, they were able to break tackles. The quarterback is very good. I have a lot of respect for Josh (Allen) and what he does, the command that he has, his toughness, his physicality and not only that but just his arm talent. It’s a huge challenge on the road.”
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