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Tennessee Titans vs. Houston Texans: 3 reasons for optimism in Week 12

The Tennessee Titans have an AFC South battle with the Houston Texans Sunday and there are three reasons to be optimistic they can win.

The Tennessee Titans are coming off a disappointing 23-13 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in a game many observers believe was taken away by the officiating crew. While there were some questionable calls, the Titans must play cleaner and not make unforced errors. 

This week, the 2-8 Titans will take on the Houston Texans in an AFC South battle. The Texans sit atop the division and are coming off a decisive victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football.  

Things may look bleak for Titans fans, but there are some reasons for optimism heading into Week 12, and here are three of them.

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Passing defense

The Titans rank first in the league in passing defense and are inside the top five in all major categories against the pass. Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud has not been as dynamic as he was as a rookie and is going through somewhat of a sophomore slump. If the Titans’ secondary can hold up against wide receivers Nico Collins and Tank Dell, it’s possible to force Stroud into some mistakes, giving the Titans a chance. 

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Will Levis

Levis has looked like a different quarterback since returning from his shoulder injury. He’s not only protecting the ball, he’s making better decisions. More importantly, he is attacking teams vertically and having success. If the offensive line can hold up against the Texans’ pass rush, Levis has a chance to lead the Titans to an upset.

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It’s a divisional matchup

Games within a division are different and are almost always closer than they should be when looking solely at the statistics or the standings. This AFC South battle should be no different. The talent differential between these two teams is not as wide as their records may indicate, and the Titans are growing every week. This could be the week they break through, especially against a Texans team that is coming off a huge win against the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football. Believe it or not, the Titans have not been eliminated from playoff contention and still have something to play for. There is belief in the locker room and that could be a recipe for an upset on Sunday. 

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Titans’ Will Levis healthy, set to start against Colts

Titans quarterback Will Levis is healthy and officially set to start on Sunday against the Colts.

Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis left the Week 4 matchup against the Miami Dolphins midway through the first quarter with a shoulder injury. Levis dove in an attempt to reach a first down a little over halfway through the period and landed awkwardly on his shoulder. He was replaced by Mason Rudolph, who led the team to its first win of the season.

Levis seemed ready to re-enter the game in Week 4, but the Titans didn’t want to take any chances and let Rudolph keep the reigns, knowing that a bye week was ahead. He returned to practice this week in full, and Brian Callahan has said all along that if he’s healthy, then he will play.

Now we know that Levis is, indeed, healthy and will start against the Colts on Sunday.

Levis has completed 67 passes for 604 yards and four touchdowns and has rushed 13 times for 91 yards. He’s also thrown six interceptions and is responsible for at least three fumbles.

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Titans’ Levis plans to watch Hard Knocks ahead of Week 1

Titans quarterback Wil Levis admits he hasn’t watched the Hard Knocks episodes featuring the Chicago Bears, but he plans to watch them before Week 1.

The Tennessee Titans have one more preseason game. On Sunday, they’ll travel to Louisiana to face the New Orleans Saints in an attempt to continue their winning ways. No one is looking past that game, but the Titans face the Chicago Bears in the first regular season game of 2024.

The Bears participated in Hard Knocks this year, but Titans quarterback Will Levis hasn’t seen it yet, something he admitted when he appeared on “Good Morning Football.”

“Chicago, you know, they’re gonna be ready for us, and they’re going to be jumping at the first game of the season. The hype around them with Hard Knocks and all that, we’re going to lean into it, and we’re excited to go out there and just do our best to get our season started off on the right note. I need to go back and watch the Hard Knocks, I haven’t gotten started on it yet. But it will be fun to watch that leading up to Week 1.”

Yes, Levis, you should probably watch Hard Knocks as you prepare for the Bears. There won’t be any crazy information given out on the show that most people don’t already know, but he can still gain some insight into the team itself and how it functions.

The first episode aired on Aug. 6, so only a few episodes have been released, but it’s still a good idea to watch before the Titans face the Bears.