Titans vs. Texans predictions: Staff picks for Week 15 showdown

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – DECEMBER 01: Derrick Henry #22 of the Tennessee Titans runs for a touchdown in the third quarter of the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 1, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Bobby Ellis/Getty Images) /

Will Lomas (Co-expert)

Last week the Tennessee Titans beat the Oakland Raiders convincingly, but it wasn’t quite the blowout it looked like in the box score. While the offense was nearly unstoppable, the effort and production in the first half for the Titans defense was some of the worst football we have seen all season.

With a slightly healthier secondary, I do expect them to look a little bit better, but at the same time you have to remember that the offensive weapons for Houston are much better than anything the Titans have seen in a month.

Right now Tennessee has to win by outscoring opponents and I don’t expect the defense to do anything at an above average level at this point. That means I expect another one of those games where the pass rush gets no pressure on the QB and Dean Pees refuses to blitz.

With Adam Humphries out and with Derrick Henry less than 100 percent, this is a terrifying matchup for the Titans in a nearly must-win scenario. The fans need to be out in full force to give Tennessee every advantage it can get, and right now I think that might just barely be enough.

Final score: Titans 42, Texans 35

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