The Tennessee Titans are in a difficult spot for a Week 9 matchup against arguably the best team in the NFC, the Los Angeles Rams.
Tennessee was already up against it facing an elite Rams squad, but now the Titans will be without their best player, running back Derrick Henry, who is out anywhere from six to 10 weeks after having foot surgery.
While the loss of Henry is devastating news, the Titans come into this game in great shape overall.
Tennessee has won four straight, is 6-2 and alone atop the AFC, and it owns a commanding lead in the AFC South over the Indianapolis Colts. The Titans have a three-game lead and the head-to-head tie-breaker wrapped up.
Meanwhile, the Rams have also won their last four, are tied for first place in the NFC West, and are in position to grab the conference’s No. 1 seed as they sit in a three-way tie atop the NFC with the Cardinals and Packers.
And, thanks to a deal at the NFL trade deadline (more on that shortly), the rich have gotten richer in Los Angeles.
With all that said, here’s a look at seven things to know ahead of Tennessee and Los Angeles’ “Sunday Night Football” matchup.