The Tennessee Titans (7-5) are just a few hours away from hosting the Jacksonville Jaguars (4-8) in a crucial AFC South showdown.
A Titans victory this afternoon would officially eliminate the Jaguars from AFC South contention while also pushing their magic number to clinch the division down to just one game.
That means that Tennessee would only need either one more win or one more Indianapolis Colts loss the rest of the season to become AFC South champions for the third consecutive year.
On the contrary, a Jaguars win would at least crack the door open for the possibility of a late-season turnaround.
It would be ideal for the Titans to clinch the division as soon as possible, but they also can’t afford to look ahead prematurely.
Doing so drastically increases the possibility of a trap game against a team like this, and that’s something Tennessee must prevent from happening on Sunday.
There are several things the Titans have to accomplish to avoid the disastrous letdown game at home, so let’s elaborate on three areas in particular for this week’s keys to victory.