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Titans vs. Broncos predictions: 4 reasons Tennessee will win

By Michael Moraitis

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - OCTOBER 06: Derrick Henry #22 of the Tennessee Titans poses in the end zone after scoring a touchdown against the Buffalo Bills during the second half at Nissan Stadium on October 06, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - OCTOBER 06: Derrick Henry #22 of the Tennessee Titans poses in the end zone after scoring a touchdown against the Buffalo Bills during the second half at Nissan Stadium on October 06, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images) /
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Tennessee Titans RB, Derrick Henry.
CLEVELAND, OH – SEPTEMBER 08: Derrick Henry #22 of the Tennessee Titans outruns Morgan Burnett #42 of the Cleveland Browns and Myles Garrett #95 of the Cleveland Browns for a 75-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 08, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio . (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) /

Broncos’ run defense

Another major weakness of the Broncos in 2019 has been the run defense. Denver is allowing 126.4 rushing yards per contest, the 11th-worst in the NFL. This helps Tennessee in two ways.

For starters, being able to get Derrick Henry going will serve to slow down an already lackluster pass-rush for the Broncos. It will also force Denver to bring more help to the line of scrimmage, which should lead to more space for Titans receivers and easier completions for Mariota.

Sustaining drives has been another issue for the Titans this season, and it has a direct effect on the defense. With Henry grinding out solid gains through four quarters, Tennessee’s defense can get proper rest and should be able to play at a high level as a result.

And if the Titans’ defense can be a well-rested unit for the majority of the game, the Broncos are going to have a tough time scoring points. In that case, Tennessee won’t have to do that much on offense to win.

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