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Titans vs. Jaguars: 3 things to know about Sunday’s divisional showdown

Here are three things you need to know about Jacksonville’s first matchup with Tennessee this season.

Jacksonville came oh-so-close to getting its first win of the season in Week 4. Facing the Cincinnati Bengals on the road, the Jaguars never trailed until the clock hit zero. Bengals kicker Evan McPherson drilled the second game-winner of his rookie season, and the Jags fell to 0-4.

Things went from bad to worse this week, as the video of coach Urban Meyer at an Ohio bar that went viral has served as quite a distraction and resulted in the cancellation of team meetings on Tuesday.

No team in the league could use a win right now more than Jacksonville, but getting that victory won’t be easy. It hosts division rival Tennessee this week, which currently stands atop the AFC South standings. The Titans are 2-2 and still seem to be in the best shape of the teams that occupy the only NFL division in which no team has a positive point differential.

But they’ve had a disappointing start to the season, and getting their first win against this team could work wonders to ease the problems in Jacksonville.

Here are three things to know about this game.

3 things to know about Chiefs new OT Lucas Niang

Get to know the newest offensive lineman in Kansas City.

The Kansas City Chiefs added a new offensive lineman, selecting TCU tackle Lucas Niang with their third-round pick. The new lineman provides flexibility to the position group. Andy Reid can use him as a backup at tackle or possibly move him to guard with a chance to compete for the starting job.

Here are three things you should know about the newest member along the offensive line:

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He will help improve the Chiefs pass blocking

Niang was a three-year starter for the Bullfrogs and never allowed a sack in 1,027 pass-blocker snaps demonstrating he can provide reliable protection to Kansas City’s offense. He also was able to shut down both Nick Bosa and Chase Young when TCU played Ohio State in 2018.

“That was the most excited I’ve probably ever been for a game,” Niang said at the combine. “I love competition. I like competing against the best to see how I measure up. I was really excited. What helped me going into the game the most was just watching film. Knowing what to expect, what Nick liked to do, what Chase liked to do. I wouldn’t say I was nervous. I was ready. It was a good feeling after the game was over. Although we lost, I did my job.”

Niang is confident in his ability and is willing to put in the work, so it won’t be surprising to see him continue to have success in Kansas City.

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