NFL Overreactions Week 14
Mackenzie Salmon breaks down the biggest NFL storylines from Week 14.
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After a disappointing loss to Jacksonville a week ago, the Tennessee Titans will look to bounce back this weekend against a porous Cincinnati Bengals defense that nearly allowed Cooper Rush to beat them on Monday night.
Of course, asking the Titans’ offense to keep up with the Bengals is a fool’s errand. This game will be won based on which defense can step up. So will it be the Titans, who’ve shown flashes of great defense throughout the year, or the Bengals, who’ve struggled all season long but will have a much easier time facing a subpar Titans offense?
Here are our experts’ predictions for this Week 15 matchup.
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The Bengals have had some terrible luck this season and are better than their record indicates, and Joe Burrow is playing tremendous football. I just have a hard time backing a Tennessee team that is in a full rebuild. Plus, the Bengals are still alive, and have plenty to play for. I love Cincinnati in this spot.
Titans head coach Brian Callahan spent five seasons as the Bengals offensive coordinator. Callahan’s familiarity with the Bengals, however, won’t matter much. The Bengals have a chance to keep their slim playoff hopes alive by going on a mini-winning streak.
It wouldn’t be the first time the Titans surprised us this season. Let’s call it an upset.
Is Cincinnati still alive in the playoff hunt? It’ll take a lot, but the Bengals keep the hope alive with another great performance from Joe Burrow.