Despite falling just one game shy of the Super Bowl, the Tennessee Titans’ over/under win total for 2020 isn’t too high.
According to BetMGM, the Titans’ over/under for wins for next season is set at 8.5, with the over showing a line of -106, while the under is at -115.
As far as the rest of the AFC South is concerned, the Indianapolis Colts have an equal over/under (8.5). The Houston Texans (7.5) and the Jacksonville Jaguars (5) are both lower.
That over/under for Tennessee isn’t surprising to say the least. The Titans have gone 9-7 in each of the past four seasons, making the playoffs in two of them.
The Titans have already brought back key pieces of their offense from 2019, including Ryan Tannehill and Derrick Henry. The only major piece to depart thus far is Jack Conklin, who signed with the Cleveland Browns.
Even with Conklin’s departure, the Titans still have a solid replacement in Dennis Kelly, who played well in Conklin’s absence in 2018 and proved to be a starting-caliber right tackle.
There’s no reason to suspect that Tennessee’s 2020 offense won’t have the same or similar production to that of the 2019 version.
The biggest questions about the Titans right now are in regard to their defense.
Logan Ryan, a key contributor last season, remains on the open market and may not return. Jurrell Casey has been traded to the Denver Broncos, leaving a big hole in the team’s defensive line for now.
How the Titans decide to replace those two players will be key in the defense either improving or taking a step back.
The Titans did add pass-rusher Vic Beasley in free agency, and he should be an upgrade over Cameron Wake. Tennessee has also reportedly been in the running for Jadeveon Clowney, and bringing him in would take the Titans to an entirely different level.
Another thing to factor into trying to predict the Titans’ win total is how the teams in the AFC South are looking. While the Colts have gotten stronger on both sides of the ball for the most part, both the Jaguars and Texans have gotten weaker.
Depending on how things go in the draft and free agency, a .500 season is the worst case-scenario for what is an already talented Titans team. After all, Tennessee rosters with far less talent than the one currently constructed have still managed to find their way to 9-7.
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