Colts vs. Titans: Keys to victory for Tennessee in Week 10

Titans OC Arthur Smith has to get creative if he wants to break through against the Colts’ elite defense.

The Tennessee Titans are going to have one of their toughest tests of the 2020 campaign thus far when they host the Indianapolis Colts on “Thursday Night Football” in Week 10.

As if playing on a short week wasn’t enough, the Titans will also be facing one of the best defenses in the NFL, which is odd to say about a Colts franchise that is typically known for its offensive prowess.

Of course, the Titans are no slouches themselves, as they sport a better record than the Colts and sit atop the AFC South after nine weeks. Tennessee is also favored over Indianapolis, per BetMGM, albeit slightly.

This will be the first of two meetings between these two squads in three weeks, which means both teams will have an opportunity to grab a stranglehold on the division.

If the Titans want to remain in first place and grab an early advantage over their only competition for the division, there are three things they can do to help accomplish that.