4 Titans facing revenge game opportunity vs. Bengals in Week 15

The Tennessee Titans are hosting the Cincinnati Bengals at Nissan Stadium on Sunday afternoon. From the coaching staff to players, several former Bengals joined the Titans in the offseason. Though it's been a difficult campaign for the Nashville-based club, Cincinnati's influence on the organization makes Sunday's showdown an intriguing one.

We've identified four current Titans that have circled Sunday's contest versus the Bengals as a revenge game opportunity.

Brian Callahan, head coach

Titans head coach Brian Callahan spent the previous five seasons (2019-23) as the Bengals' offensive coordinator. He did not call plays for head coach Zac Taylor, but it was coach Taylor that handed him various responsibilities that led to Titans owner Amy Adams Strunk identifying him as the ideal successor to Mike Vrabel this past offseason. Callahan's offense has struggled to impress in Tennessee thus far, averaging a 29th-ranked 295.4 yards, and 30th-ranked 17.5 points per game.

Tyler Boyd, wide receiver

Needing a slot receiver for his 11 personnel offense, it was unsurprising that Callahan and general manager Ran Carthon identified Tyler Boyd as the ideal candidate. Boyd had spent his entire career (2016-24) in Cincinnati prior to signing with the Titans, spending five years playing in the Callahan and Taylor offense. The veteran wideout has been steady, not spectacular, for Tennessee this season, recording 33 receptions for 317 yards and zero touchdowns in 13 appearances.

Colt Anderson, special teams coordinator

Being a first-time head coach, Callahan struggled to fill his special teams coordinator vacancy. It's no surprise that he decided to pluck a candidate from the Bengals' coaching tree. Callahan ultimately appointed former NFL player Colt Anderson, who had been serving as Cincinnati's assistant special teams coach. Anderson's first season in Tennessee has been extremely disturbing. The Titans have endured various special teams gaffes. Through 13 weeks, the disorganized unit has allowed a league-worst 604 yards via punt returns, 176 more than the second-worst unit (Cleveland Browns, 428). The Titans could already be looking for a replacement this coming summer.

Chido Awuzie, cornerback

Needing a new boundary cornerback for the Dennard Wilson defense, the Titans signed former Bengals cornerback Chido Awuzie to a lucrative three-year contract worth $36 million free agency. Awuzie played in Cincinnati from 2021 to 2023. His first season in Tennessee has been cursed by recurring injuries, but the former Colorado Buffaloes standout returned to the lineup in a big way last week, recording an interception versus the Jacksonville Jaguars.