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How Tennessee Titans can reach double-digit wins in 2020

By Brady Akins

NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 24: Head Coach Mike Vrabel talks with Derrick Henry #22 of the Tennessee Titans on the field during warm ups before a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Nissan Stadium on November 24, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 24: Head Coach Mike Vrabel talks with Derrick Henry #22 of the Tennessee Titans on the field during warm ups before a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Nissan Stadium on November 24, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /
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The Tennessee Titans have been on the edge of becoming elite for four seasons now. With a few more offseason moves, they can finally get there in 2020.

Death, taxes, and a 9-7 finish for the Tennessee Titans.

For the fourth straight year, the Titans finished their regular season with a record above .500, but one win below double digits; nine wins and seven losses in four consecutive seasons. At this point, it almost feels predestined.

For the 2019 Titans, 9-7 was enough. Tennessee was able to find their way into the playoffs after a Week 17 victory over the Houston Texans gave the Titans their ninth win of the season. With the win, Tennessee was boosted into the No. 6 seed in the AFC, where they were able to earn two postseason wins.

But not all 9-7 seasons are created equal. Despite a Wild Card win in 2017 and a magical 2019 playoff run, 2016 and 2018 ended with the Titans forced to watch the postseason from home.

Without question, Tennessee achieving winning records in four straight seasons is an impressive accomplishment.  Since 2016, only four teams have been able to reach that goal. But for as rare as their accomplishment is, it hasn’t resulted in a reliable spot in the postseason.

For that, the Titans will have to find a way to cross the barrier from nine wins to double digits. They’ve been on the cusp for a while now, but there are a few steps Tennessee can take in the 2020 offseason to finally reach the mark.

Through moves in the draft, coaching staff, and free agency, Tennessee can turn a perennially good regular season Titans team into a legitimate threat in the AFC — one that’s able to break past 10 wins and have a chance to earn a top seed in the conference.

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