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    The Kansas City Chiefs (13-4) (6-3 @ Home)



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    Titans (11-7) (4-4 Away)


    Sunday, January 19, 2:05PM CT
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    Weather forecast:
    18 degrees fahrenheit. Clear 11 mph NW winds.

    Line: Chiefs -7, Over/Under: 59

    Trends:

    Chiefs:
    Kansas City are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games.
    The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games.
    Kansas City are 7-0 SU in their last 7 games.
    The total has gone OVER in 6 of Kansas City's last 9 games against Tennessee.
    Kansas City are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games at home.
    Kansas City are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games when playing at home against Tennessee.
    Kansas City are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games this season.
    Kansas City are 6-0 SU in their last 6 games against an opponent in the AFC conference.
    The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games against an opponent in the AFC South division.
    The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games played on a Sunday.

    Titans:
    Tennessee are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games.
    The total has gone OVER in 9 of Tennessee's last 12 games.
    Tennessee are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games.
    Tennessee are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against Kansas City.
    Tennessee are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games against Kansas City.
    Tennessee are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games on the road.
    Tennessee are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Kansas City.
    Tennessee are 9-3 SU in their last 12 games this season.
    Tennessee are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games against an opponent in the AFC conference.
    The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tennessee's last 9 games against an opponent in the AFC West division.

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    Notable Quotables:
    Chiefs:
    "The mentality is that somebody is going to have to stop [Titans RB Derrick Henry], somebody is going to have to make a tackle on him if we want to get to Miami. The most important thing is we've got to finish the game strong. If you watch a lot of Derrick Henry, he gets stronger as the game goes on. His first halves, they aren't that great but second-half football he takes off."
    --Chiefs Saftey Tyron Mathieu

    Titans:
    "I think there is a belief in one another, first and foremost. We've been through a lot this season, ups and downs, and won games in a lot of different ways. With that comes a lot of belief and a lot of confidence in one another."
    --Titans QB Ryan Tannehill

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    Schedules/Results:
    Date
    Opponent
    Time/TV
    Tickets
    Sunday
    Sep. 8
    at JAX Jaguars
    TIAA Bank Field
    Jacksonville, FL
    1:00pm ET
    CBS
    W 40-26
    Sunday
    Sep. 15
    at OAK Raiders
    Oakland Col
    Oakland, CA
    4:05pm ET
    CBS
    W 28-10
    Sunday
    Sep. 22
    BAL Ravens
    Arrowhead
    Kansas City, MO
    1:00pm ET
    CBS
    W 33-28
    Sunday
    Sep. 29
    at DET Lions
    Ford Field
    Detroit, MI
    1:00pm ET
    FOX
    W 34-30
    Sunday
    Oct. 6
    IND Colts
    Arrowhead
    Kansas City, MO
    8:20pm ET
    NBC
    L 19-13
    Sunday
    Oct. 13
    HOU Texans
    Arrowhead
    Kansas City, MO
    1:00pm ET
    CBS
    L 31-24
    Thursday
    Oct. 17
    at DEN Broncos
    Broncos Stadium
    Denver, CO
    8:20pm ET
    FOX/NFLN
    W 30-6
    Sunday
    Oct. 27
    GB Packers
    Arrowhead
    Kansas City, MO
    8:20pm ET
    NBC
    L 31-24
    Sunday
    Nov. 3
    MIN Vikings
    Arrowhead
    Kansas City, MO
    1:00pm ET
    FOX
    W 26-23
    Sunday
    Nov. 10
    at TEN Titans
    Nissan Stadium
    Nashville, TN
    1:00pm ET
    CBS
    L 35-32
    Monday
    Nov. 18
    at LA Chargers
    Estadio Azteca
    Mexico City, MX
    8:15pm ET
    ESPN
    W 24-17
    Sunday
    Nov. 24
    .
    BYE
    .
    Sunday
    Dec. 1
    OAK Raiders
    Arrowhead
    Kansas City, MO
    4:25pm ET
    CBS
    W 40-9
    Sunday
    Dec. 8
    at NE Patriots
    Gillette Stadium
    Foxborough, MA
    4:25pm ET
    CBS
    W 23-16
    Sunday
    Dec. 15
    DEN Broncos
    Arrowhead
    Kansas City, MO
    1:00pm ET
    CBS
    W 23-3
    Sunday
    Dec. 22
    at CHI Bears
    Soldier Field
    Chicago, IL
    8:20pm ET
    NBC
    W 26-3
    Sunday
    Dec. 29
    LA Chargers
    Arrowhead
    Kansas City, MO
    1:00pm ET
    CBS
    W 31-21
    AFC Wildcard Round
    .
    .
    Bye
    .
    .
    AFC Divisional Round
    Sunday
    Jan. 12
    HOU Texans
    Arrowhead
    Kansas City, MO
    3:05pm ET
    CBS
    W 51-31
    AFC Championship Game
    Sunday
    Jan. 19
    TEN Titans
    Arrowhead
    Kansas City, MO
    3:05pm ET
    CBS
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    Date
    Opponent
    Time/TV
    Tickets
    Sunday
    Sep. 8
    at CLE Browns
    FirstEnergy Stdm
    Cleveland, OH
    1:00pm ET
    CBS
    W 43-13
    Sunday
    Sep. 15
    IND Colts
    Nissan Stadium
    Nashville, TN
    1:00pm ET
    CBS
    L 19-17
    Thursday
    Sep. 19
    at JAX Jaguars
    TIAA Bank Field
    Jacksonville, FL
    8:20pm ET
    NFLN
    L 20-7
    Sunday
    Sep. 29
    at ATL Falcons
    M-B Stadium
    Atlanta, GA
    1:00pm ET
    CBS
    W 24-10
    Sunday
    Oct. 6
    BUF Bills
    Nissan Stadium
    Nashville, TN
    1:00pm ET
    CBS
    L 14-7
    Sunday
    Oct. 13
    at DEN Broncos
    Broncos Stadium
    Denver, CO
    4:25pm ET
    CBS
    L 16-0
    Sunday
    Oct. 20
    LA Chargers
    Nissan Stadium
    Nashville, TN
    4:05pm ET
    CBS
    W 23-20
    Sunday
    Oct. 27
    TB Buccaneers
    Nissan Stadium
    Nashville, TN
    1:00pm ET
    FOX
    W 27-23
    Sunday
    Nov. 3
    at CAR Panthers
    B of Am Stdm
    Charlotte, NC
    1:00pm ET
    CBS
    L 30-20
    Sunday
    Nov. 10
    KC Chiefs
    Nissan Stadium
    Nashville, TN
    1:00pm ET
    CBS
    W 35-32
    Sunday
    Nov. 17
    .
    BYE
    .
    Sunday
    Nov. 24
    JAX Jaguars
    Nissan Stadium
    Nashville, TN
    4:05pm ET
    CBS
    W 42-20
    Sunday
    Dec. 1
    at IND Colts
    Lucas Oil Stdm
    Indianapolis, IN
    1:00pm ET
    CBS
    W 31-17
    Sunday
    Dec. 8
    at OAK Raiders
    Oakland Col
    Oakland, CA
    4:25pm ET
    CBS
    W 42-21
    Sunday
    Dec. 15
    HOU Texans
    Nissan Stadium
    Nashville, TN
    1:00pm ET
    CBS
    L 24-21
    Sunday
    Dec. 22
    NO Saints
    Nissan Stadium
    Nashville, TN
    1:00pm ET
    FOX
    L 38-28
    Sunday
    Dec. 29
    at HOU Texans
    NRG Stadium
    Houston, TX
    4:25pm ET
    CBS
    W 35-14
    AFC Wild-Card Round
    Saturday
    Jan. 4
    at NE Patriots
    Gillette Stadium
    Foxborough, MA
    8:15pm ET
    CBS
    W 20-13
    AFC Divisional Round
    Saturday
    Jan. 11
    at BAL Ravens
    M&T Bank Stdm
    Baltimore, MD
    8:15pm ET
    CBS
    W 28-12
    AFC Championship Game
    Sunday
    Jan. 19
    at KC Chiefs
    Arrowhead
    Kansas City, MO
    3:05pm ET
    CBS
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    Injury Report:


    Travis Kelce TE Hamstring
    Probable
    LeSean McCoy
    RB Illness
    Questionable
    Morris Claiborne
    CB Shoulder
    Questionable
    Chris Jones
    DT Calf
    Questionable
    Andrew Wylie
    G Ankle
    Questionable
    Juan Thornhill
    S Knee
    Questionable
    Chad Henne
    QB Ankle
    IR
    Spencer Ware
    RB Shoulder
    IR
    Marcus Kemp
    WR Knee
    IR
    Breeland Speaks
    LB Knee
    IR
    Darrel Williams
    RB Hamstring
    IR


    Adam Humphries WR Hamstring
    Questionable
    Jack Conklin
    T Shoulder
    Questionable
    Adoree' Jackson
    CB Foot
    Questionable
    Jayon Brown
    LB Knee
    Questionable
    Cody Hollister
    WR Ankle
    Questionable
    Rashaan Evans
    LB Foot
    Questionable
    Delanie Walker
    TE Ankle
    IR
    Cameron Wake
    LB Knee
    IR
    Ryan Succop
    K Knee
    IR
    Malcolm Butler
    CB Wrist
    IR
    David Fluellen
    RB Knee
    IR
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    Depth Charts:

    Chiefs
    OFFENSE

    DEFENSE

    SPECIAL TEAMS


    Titans
    OFFENSE

    DEFENSE

    SPECIAL TEAMS
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    Prisco's Pick:
    This is a game featuring a clash of counter-cultures in terms
    of offense. The Titans want to pound the football with the run
    game, while the Chiefs want to throw it around with Patrick
    Mahomes.

    The Titans will feature Derrick Henry, a bruising back who has
    rushed for 588 yards the past three games, including 377 the
    past two weeks in the postseason. He helped the Titans beat
    the Chiefs earlier in the year when he rushed for 188 yards.
    Tackling him in the open field is a major challenge for any defense.

    The Chiefs have improved against the run from earlier this year,
    but they need to have a healthy Chris Jones to slow Henry. He
    missed Sunday's victory over the Texans with a calf injury.

    The Tennessee defense will be challenged in a big way by
    Mahomes and his fleet of speedy receivers, add in tight end
    Travis Kelce and it's an even bigger challenge. I just can't see
    the Titans slowing Mahomes, who is now healthy. If the game
    starts getting away from the Titans, it will hurt them in terms
    of getting Henry going. That's exactly what I think will happen.
    The Titans won't keep up. The Chiefs, behind another big day
    from Mahomes, will go to their first Super Bowl in 50 years.




    Chiefs 30

    Titans 20
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    Chiefs vs. Titans: Game Preview
    From Chiefs.com

    Saturday, Jan 18, 2020 12:53 PM
    Matt McMullen
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    It was almost exactly one year ago that Arrowhead Stadium played host to the AFC Championship Game for the very first time.

    The contest was the culmination of perhaps the most exciting season in Kansas City Chiefs' history, pitting the Chiefs' electric offense against the New England Patriots with a shot at the Super Bowl on the line. It was an opportunity to hoist the Lamar Hunt Trophy – named for the man responsible for the Chiefs' existence as a franchise – while reaching the mountaintop of professional sports.

    Sixty minutes came and went without a victor, as Chiefs' quarterback Patrick Mahomes led a relentless comeback featuring 24 fourth-quarter points, but Patriots' tailback Rex Burkhead plunged ahead for the go-ahead score in overtime to ultimately end Kansas City's season.

    It was simply heartbreaking, there's no way around it. Reaching the conference title game is immeasurably difficult, and for many teams, the opportunity never comes around again.

    But, three-hundred and sixty-five days later, it's clear the Chiefs are not an ordinary team.



    It was a winding path that led to last Sunday's epic, 24-point comeback against the Houston Texans in the Divisional Round, a rally of historic proportions that kept Kansas City's season alive.

    And now, after yet another masterful season engineered by Reid, the Titans stand as the final obstacle in the way of the Super Bowl.



    Tennessee, the No. 6 seed in the AFC, is on a magical run of its own with road victories over Baltimore and New England – the No. 1 and 3 seeds in the AFC, respectively - already this postseason behind a historic performance by tailback Derrick Henry.

    Henry - at six-foot-three and 247 pounds - is as bruising a runner as they come, wielding an incredible balance of size, speed and power. The former second-round pick got off to a slow start this season, but since Week 10, there's been nobody better.

    In fact, Henry's 1,273 rushing yards over his last eight games would rank fifth on NFL full-season leaderboards all by itself. He's done a great deal of that damage during Tennessee's postseason run, too, tallying a ridiculous 377 yards in just two games.

    Tennessee doesn't mess around, their offense runs through Henry, and slowing down the University of Alabama product is integral to defeating the Titans.

    "They are so big up front - I think their offensive line is really underrated. They are mean, they are nasty, they believe in themselves and they play together. Ultimately, they believe in the guy behind them," said safety Tyrann Mathieu. "Henry obviously put together a great season and has done a lot of great things for his team, and they are really leaning on him. I think the mentality [we have] is somebody is going to have to stop him and somebody is going to have to make a tackle on him if we want to get to Miami. It's one goal - one objective - to win the game, but in order to do that, we know we have to slow down No. 22 – no doubt."



    At quarterback for Tennessee is veteran Ryan Tannehill, who began the season on the bench before taking over for incumbent starter Marcus Mariota in Week 7. The Titans, who limped to a 2-4 start, caught fire under the leadership of Tannehill, assembling an 8-4 record with the long-time Miami Dolphins' signal caller under center throughout the remainder of the campaign.

    Tannehill led the NFL in passer rating (117.5) while tossing 22 touchdowns to just seven picks, complimenting the Titans' ferocious running game with a capable air attack.

    The 31-year-old Tannehill hasn't thrown it much this postseason, as the Titans have handed the ball off to Henry an eye-popping 64 times, but he's often gotten the job done when called upon. Just last week, Tannehill found wide receiver Kalif Raymond for a 45-yard scoring strike off of play action, demonstrating that while he's thrown the ball just 29 times this postseason – with a mere 15 completions – the Titans can move the ball through the air when challenged to do so.

    "[They've been] one of the top offenses in the National Football League since he's been in there. Everybody talks about the run game, but this guy can sling it," Reid said. "He has some good guys [around him], too. He's playing good football. Smart kid. You're really into those stories, as long as you don't have to play them, but he's done a nice job."



    Tennessee has excelled against some stingy defenses of late, but statistically, nobody has been better than Kansas City since Week 11. The Chiefs are allowing just 14.3 points-per-game in that span, and while Houston tallied 31 points last week, nearly half of that total was amassed on either special teams or following a short field created by a turnover in the opening minutes of the game.

    The Chiefs yielded just seven points after the Texans' hot start, preventing Houston from ever getting back into the game as Kansas City began its comeback.

    It's something the Chiefs intend on continuing on Sunday, but the Titans' defense has certainly been effective as well. Tennessee has allowed just 25 points combined in their two victories this postseason, forcing five takeaways and five turnovers on downs. It's a formula that has worked exceptionally well with the Titans' rushing attack, as Tennessee has both limited the number of possessions for the opposition while taking the ball away early and often.

    In fact, New England and Baltimore combined for 22 possessions in their matchups against Tennessee, losing the ball to either a takeaway or a turnover on downs 45 percent of the time. The Titans aren't scoring points in bunches, but they've excelled at protecting the lead once they have it.

    "I think that with the Titans, the physicality and determination they play with is big. They're going to get after it and fight for every single yard," Mahomes said. "Their defense is going to fly around to the ball and not give up on anything. We're just trying to match that. We're going to go out there and give it everything we have to come out with a victory."



    Of course, it was only last week that the Chiefs climbed out of a 24-point hole in less than a quarter. Kansas City certainly doesn't want to find themselves behind early again in this one, but the Chiefs have demonstrated that they're going to fight and claw back no matter the score.

    Kansas City scored on an NFL record seven consecutive possessions following their early deficit, as both tight end Travis Kelce and tailback Damien Williams each tallied three scores, and it was only two months ago that the Chiefs scored 32 points against Tennessee on the road behind 446 passing yards by Mahomes. Kansas City fell victim to a last-minute rally in that game, but the Chiefs showed they could score on this Titans' defense.

    Interestingly enough, those 32 points were the second-most that Tennessee has allowed all year.

    It all makes for a truly compelling matchup on Sunday as both teams take the field with the Super Bowl on the line. Tennessee is trying to become just the third No. 6 seed to ever make the Super Bowl while Kansas City is aiming to return to the biggest of stages for the first time in 50 years.

    Moments like these are what sports at any level are all about, and a year removed from heartbreak, the Chiefs have an opportunity at glory at Arrowhead.
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    Game Preview from ESPN.com

    Chiefs-Titans Preview

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Andy Reid rarely digs into his own past, preferring to stay in the moment or focus squarely on the future. It's an approach that has served him well during a coaching career that might someday land him in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

    Yet when his Kansas City Chiefs faced a seemingly insurmountable hole in the divisional round of the playoffs, Reid caught himself thinking back almost four decades to his final game as an offensive lineman at BYU. It was the Holiday Bowl and SMU had taken a 45-25 lead in the fourth quarter. Just about everybody in Jack Murphy Stadium that night thought it was over, only to watch, stunned, as the Cougars scored three late touchdowns to win the game.

    "That kind of stuck in there. You had that hope," Reid said this week when asked what gave him confidence Kansas City could rally to a 51-31 win over the Texans for a spot in the AFC championship game. "You had that hope. Then it's the feel of your team. You're on the sideline, you've been down there long enough, you can sense what they're thinking, where their mind is at. These guys weren't flinching. Let's get it right."

    The Chiefs (13-4) got everything right the rest of the way. And the comeback from a 24-0 deficit propelled them into a matchup Sunday with Tennessee (11-7), which has merely knocked off the Patriots and top-seeded Ravens -- on the road, no less -- to reach the precipice of the Super Bowl.

    It will be the first time coaching this deep in the playoffs for the Titans' Mike Vrabel, but it's certainly familiar territory to his counterpart. Reid had the Chiefs in the same position a year ago, when they lost in overtime to New England -- the Patriots won the coin toss and marched downfield for a touchdown -- and he led the Eagles to five NFC championship games during his 14 years in Philadelphia.

    "I have done a few of these," Reid said, "and you know, we try to keep it as normal as we possibly can as far as the schedule goes for the players, so they can get their work done. One thing that changes is how fast the game is. I can tell you from experience, the magnitude, every time you take a step up in the playoffs -- it's single elimination."

    Experience is great. Successful experience is better, and that is where Reid falls short. His only conference title came during the 2004 season, when the Eagles lost the Super Bowl to the Patriots. And who should be on the New England roster that night but a game-wrecking linebacker named Vrabel, who even caught a touchdown pass.

    Vrabel may not have any experience in this position as a coach, but has plenty as a player. He lifted the Lombardi Trophy three times with New England before finishing his career -- coincidentally -- with two seasons in Kansas City.

    "I spent 14 years in the National Football League," Vrabel said, "and I don't even know how many playoff games, but those were good experiences about preparation and really focusing on what got us to this point from where we were at different points in the season. And then, there's also things that I have to do as a coach to make sure that we're ready."

    On offense, that means pounding away with running back Derrick Henry and getting just enough production from Ryan Tannehill, just as the Titans did during a back-and-forth Week 10 win over the Chiefs.

    On defense, it means slowing down the aerial assault of quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his fleet of game-changing playmakers: running back Damien Williams, tight end Travis Kelce and wide receivers Tyreek Hill and Sammy Watkins.

    "I think there is a belief in one another, first and foremost," Tannehill said. "We've been through a lot this season, ups and downs, and won games in a lot of different ways. With that comes a lot of belief and a lot of confidence in one another."

    The Chiefs have plenty of confidence in their own right. They haven't lost since that game in Tennessee, and their comeback last week gave them the belief they can overcome anything. Their offense is still shattering records and a retooled defense under new coordinator Steve Spagnuolo has been playing as well as any in the league.

    "I think that with the Titans, the physicality and determination they play with is big," Mahomes said. "They're going to get after it and fight for every single yard. Their defense is going to fly around to the ball and not give up on anything. We're just trying to match that. We're going to go out there and give it everything we have to come out with a victory."

    HISTORIC RUN

    Henry already made history as the first player in the Super Bowl era to run for at least 180 yards in three consecutive games, and nobody has more yards rushing over the first four postseason games than his 561. He also has the three best games in Titans history for yards from scrimmage, set the franchise's single-game postseason rushing mark in each of the past two weeks, and he even threw a jump pass for a touchdown in their 28-12 win in Baltimore.

    "We always knew he was a beast," Titans safety Kevin Byard said. "I'm just glad the whole world knows as well."

    MORE MAHOMES

    Seemingly forgotten during the brilliant season of the Ravens' Lamar Jackson, Mahomes has again put together an MVP-caliber resume. He kept it going in the playoffs, too, becoming the first player to throw for at least 300 yards, run for at least 50 and throw five TD passes in a single playoff game last week against Houston. He's also healthy after ankle and knee injuries this season, including one that hobbled him in Week 10 against Tennessee.

    TITANS DEFENSE

    The Titans have gotten back to the stingy defense they played much of the season, including the first seven games, when they didn't allow an opponent to score more than 20 points. They've allowed only two touchdowns on seven chances inside their 20, thanks in part to the return of injured cornerback Adoree' Jackson. Defensive captain and defensive lineman Jurrell Casey says they wanted to make sure and try to match what the offense has been doing.

    "And it's just guys locking back in," Casey said.

    CATCHING KELCE

    The Chiefs' Travis Kelce became the first player with three postseason touchdown catches in one quarter in last week's comeback win over Houston. It was another highlight in another Pro Bowl season for the tight end, who has been dealing with some minor knee pain during the postseason but should be ready to go Sunday.

    "Just got to keep your foot on the gas pedal," he said. "You can't get too excited; you can't get a sense of relief like, `Oh, we're back in the game.' You got to keep going forward and know that you've got a lot of unfinished business."

    ANCIENT HISTORY

    The Titans haven't won a conference championship since 1999 and haven't appeared in a title game since 2002, though to the Chiefs that probably seems like yesterday. It has been 50 years since they played in the Super Bowl, and they ache to give owner Clark Hunt the AFC championship trophy that bears the name of his father, team founder Lamar Hunt.

    "We're going to put the pressure on ourselves to find a way to win it," Mahomes said. "When you fall that short and that close last year, the next step is to get to the Super Bowl. We understood that going into this season and we know it's a long season. We know it's a process. We know that day by day we have to get better. I think that's what this team is great at, just getting better every single day and then going out and fighting until the end in every single opportunity we get."
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    Titans vs. Chiefs: Six Things to Watch in Sunday's AFC Championship Game

    Saturday, Jan 18, 2020 12:59 PM

    by JIM WYATT
    SENIOR WRITER/EDITOR
    TitansOnline.com



    NASHVILLE – The Titans face the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium.

    Here's a look at six things to watch:

    Derrick Henry Train

    The Titans keep handing the ball off to running back Derrick Henry, and Henry keeps delivering. The Texans knew it was coming, the Patriots knew it was coming and the Ravens knew it was coming. But that didn't keep Henry from becoming the first player in NFL history to rush for at least 180 yards in three consecutive regular season or postseason games. Henry has accumulated 377 rushing yards on 64 attempts through two postseason games, setting a new single-game franchise record in consecutive weeks. His pace of 188.5 rushing yards per game is the best in a single postseason in NFL history for players with at least two games played. The Chiefs, who finished the regular season ranked 26th in run defense, will stack the box to slow down the big back. Will Henry and the Titans be able to keep the train moving? Well, a trip to the Super Bowl is waiting at the end of the track.



    More From Passing Game?

    Those new to the Titans scene probably think quarterback Ryan Tannehill has been a game manager this season, a background piece who has taken a backseat to the running game since taking over as the starter in Week 7. After all, Tannehill has thrown for less than 100 yards in both of the team's playoff wins, and he's completed just 15 passes in the two games combined. But Tannehill was a consistent performer for the Titans all season, throwing for over 250 yards in six of his 10 starts, and over 300 yards on three occasions. Will the Titans need more from Tannehill and the passing game on Sunday against the high-scoring Chiefs? I think the answer to that question is "yes."



    Containing Patrick Mahomes

    In the first round of the playoffs, the Titans faced legendary quarterback Tom Brady of the Patriots. In round two, slowing down the league's likely MVP, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, was the challenge. Now the Titans are faced with Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, last year's MVP and the hottest thing going at the position right now. Mahomes is an electrifying player, with 4,031 passing yards and 26 touchdowns in the regular season. He threw for 321 yards and five touchdowns last week vs the Texans, and he threw for 446 yards and three touchdowns in a Week 10 contest in Nashville. The Titans won't be able to stop Mahomes. But they need to find a way to limit his success, both through the air and on the ground. They'll need another solid defensive effort – and an offense that helps limit Kansas City's possessions.



    Dealing with Travis Kelce

    The biggest target for Mahomes will be the biggest target in stature – Kansas City's 6-foot-5, 260-pound tight end Travis Kelce, who has been a nightmare to cover throughout his career. Kelce led the Chiefs with a team-high 10 catches for 134 yards and three touchdowns in last week's playoff win against the Texans. During the regular season, Kelce caught 97 passes for 1,229 yards and five scores. Kelce is a matchup problem for every team, so it will be interesting to see how the Titans defend him on Sunday — and how well their plan works.



    Titans Targets?

    I mentioned Tannehill and the passing game a few sections up. With the ball expected to be in the air more, which Titans targets will Tannehill look to the most? Against the Patriots, tight end Anthony Firkser came up with the money balls. Against the Ravens, tight end Jonnu Smith and receiver Kalif Raymond stepped up with some big catches from Tannehill. On Sunday, who will emerge? A.J. Brown has been relatively quiet during the postseason, and Corey Davis' touchdown catch last weekend came on a jump pass from Henry. Receiver Adam Humphries, who had the game-winning catch in the Week 10 meeting vs the Chiefs, figures to be back in the mix after returning to practice all week. Will a new hero emerge for the Titans?



    Special Teams

    When the Titans beat the Chiefs in Week 10, it was defensive back Joshua Kalu's blocked field goal that sealed the deal. When the Titans won at Arrowhead Stadium in 2016, it was kicker Ryan Succop's last-second field goal that won it. Sunday's game could very well come down to who wins on special teams. The Titans have the game's best punter in Brett Kern, the Chiefs have one of the game's most dangerous returners in Mecole Hardman. Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker has made 34-of-38 field goals, while Titans kicker Greg Joseph still hasn't tried one in four games with the team. The Chiefs had a punt blocked last week. In a game with so much importance, the hunch here is special teams plays a big role in the outcome.
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