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Tennessee Titans NFL Power Rankings: Week 0

By Will Lomas

NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 30: Kicker Ryan Succop #4 of the Tennessee Titans kicks a field goal against the Minnesota Vikings during the first half of a pre-season game at Nissan Stadium on August 30, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 30: Kicker Ryan Succop #4 of the Tennessee Titans kicks a field goal against the Minnesota Vikings during the first half of a pre-season game at Nissan Stadium on August 30, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images) /
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GREEN BAY, WI – AUGUST 09: Marcus Mariota #8 of the Tennessee Titans looks to pass during the first quarter of a preseason game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on August 9, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WI – AUGUST 09: Marcus Mariota #8 of the Tennessee Titans looks to pass during the first quarter of a preseason game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on August 9, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /

ESPN, Tennessee Titans: 17th

What they had to say:

"The Titans won a playoff game last season but replaced coach Mike Mularkey with former Houston Texans defensive coordinator Mike Vrabel. The most significant task will be finding a way to help Marcus Mariota become an elite quarterback. If second-year receiver Corey Davis can stay healthy, he’ll help Mariota reach that goal. The addition of free-agent RB Dion Lewis gives Tennessee a legitimate pass-catching threat to go along with Pro Bowl TE Delanie Walker. Defensively, Jurrell Casey, Kevin Byard, Adoree Jackson and free-agent CB Malcolm Butler round out what should be a solid 53-man roster. — Turron Davenport"

This is great analysis. Turron does a great job covering the Titans and in just a short time he has really done a good job familiarizing himself with Tennessee’s roster.

All of this feels right. Marcus Mariota has had some good stretches as the Titans quarterback but right now he falls into my middle tier. See, I think there are really only three levels of quarterback play:

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1. Guys that can drags team to the playoffs with no talent around him. Think guys like Drew Brees, Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, etc.

2. QBs that need some help, but can’t overcome a complete lack of talent.

3. Blake Bortles and co. Guys that destroy the playoff chances of the teams they play for, for years at a time with bad play. You would have to have an outstanding supporting cast to get to the playoffs.

The issue I have with this ranking (and I am sure that it was a composite and not Davenport) is that they rank the Tennessee Titans defense 20th! That is just a bad job. I’m not sure there are 5 teams in the NFL with more talent at defensive back and that doesn’t include guys like Brian Orakpo, Derrick Morgan, Jurrell Casey, Bennie Logan, Wesley Woodyard, Rashaan Evans, and Harold Landry.

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