The Tennessee Titans (2-2) travel to North Englewood, Maryland to take on the Washington Commanders (1-3) in a Week 5 inter-conference showdown.
This will be the first meeting between the two franchises since Washington underwent an extensive rebrand. These two teams appear to be heading in opposite directions at the moment.
The Titans are coming off two straight wins where the team has shown flashes of being a dominant football team.
Then there’s the Commanders, a team that has lost three straight games since its Week 1 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Since then, Washington has often looked lifeless as they seem destined for another rebuilding season in 2022.
Nevertheless, any Titans fan can tell you how this type of game is hardly a lock. For whatever reason, the Titans have historically struggled in games where they are the clear favorites.
If Tennessee is ever going to take that next step toward becoming a legitimate contender, they have to stop dropping games they should win.
Ultimately, this game will be decided by some individual and collective battles, so let’s take a closer look at the five key matchups that could play a large role in deciding Sunday’s game.