***Chiefs vs Titans: Week 9 Game Day Thread***

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[TABLE]
[TR]
[TD]The Kansas City
Chiefs
5-2, 2-1 @ Home[/TD]
[TD]vs[/TD]
[TD]The Tennessee
Titans
3-3, 3-1 Away[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
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Sunday, November 6th, 7:20PM CT
at
Arrowhead Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri

Television coverage:

NBC

Kansas City

Topeka

St. Louis

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Stats & Stuff

Weather forecast: 52f, Clear, 6mph NE winds

Line: Chiefs -12.5, Over/Under: 45.5

Trends:
Chiefs:
Kansas City are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Kansas City’s last 15 games.
Kansas City are 16-4 SU in their last 20 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City’s last 6 games against Tennessee.
Kansas City are 10-2 SU in their last 12 games at home.
Kansas City are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games when playing at home against Tennessee.
Kansas City are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games against an opponent in the American Football Conference conference.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City’s last 7 games against an opponent in the American Football Conference South division.
Kansas City are 9-0 SU in their last 9 games played in November.
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Kansas City’s last 11 games played on a Sunday.

Titans:
Tennessee are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tennessee’s last 5 games.
Tennessee are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games.
Tennessee are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games against Kansas City.
Tennessee are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games against Kansas City.
Tennessee are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games on the road.
Tennessee are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games when playing on the road against Kansas City.
Tennessee are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against an opponent in the American Football Conference conference.
Tennessee are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games against an opponent in the American Football Conference West division.
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Tennessee’s last 13 games played in November.

Against the Spread:
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Last 10 Games Head-2-Head:
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Notable Quotables:
Chiefs:

“[Derrick Henry is] a great player and you are not going to stop him on every play. He’s a good one. I know our guys will be fired up for it, and they’re going to work their tails off this week.”

–Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid

Titans:

“Pain is going to be there, that’s just kind of where we’re at with it. … So, it’s just going to be a matter of if I can do my job, or if I can’t.”

–Titans Quarterback Ryan Tannehill

OddsShark Super Computer Prediction:
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Schedules/Results:

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[TR]
[TD][IMG]https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nfl/500/kc.png&h=100&w=100[/IMG][/TD]
[TD][IMG]https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nfl/500/ten.png&h=100&w=100[/IMG][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD][TABLE=”class: cfb-sch”]
[TR]
[TD]Date
[/TD]
[TD]Opponent
[/TD]
[TD]Time/TV[/TD]
[TD]Tickets
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Sep. 11
[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″] at AZ Cardinals
State Farm Stdm
Glendale, AZ[/TD]
[TD] 4:25pm ET
CBS[/TD]
[TD]W 44-21
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Thursday
Sep. 15 [/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″]LA Chargers
Arrowhead
Kansas City, MO[/TD]
[TD] 8:15pm ET
Prime[/TD]
[TD]W 27-24[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Sep. 25[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″] at IND Colts
Lucas Oil Stadium
Indianapolis, IN[/TD]
[TD] 1:00pm ET
CBS[/TD]
[TD]L 20-17[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Oct. 2
[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″] at TB Bucs
R James Stadium
Tampa, FL[/TD]
[TD] 8:20pm ET
NBC[/TD]
[TD]W 41-31
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Monday
Oct. 10 [/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″]LV Raiders
Arrowhead
Kansas City, MO[/TD]
[TD] 8:15pm ET
ESPN[/TD]
[TD]W 30-29[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Oct. 16[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″]BUF Bills
Arrowhead
Kansas City, MO[/TD]
[TD] 4:25pm ET
CBS[/TD]
[TD]L 24-20[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Oct. 23[/TD]
[TD] at SF 49ers
Levi’s Stadium
Santa Clara, CA[/TD]
[TD] 4:25pm ET
FOX[/TD]
[TD]W 44-23[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Oct. 30[/TD]
[TD].
BYE
.[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Nov. 6
[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″]TEN Titans
Arrowhead
Kansas City, MO
[/TD]
[TD] 8:20pm ET
NBC
[/TD]
[TD]Buy Tickets
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Nov. 13[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″]JAX Jaguars
Arrowhead
Kansas City, MO[/TD]
[TD] 1:00pm ET
CBS[/TD]
[TD]Buy
Tickets[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Nov. 20[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″] at LA Chargers
SoFi Stadium
Inglewood, CA[/TD]
[TD] 4:25pm ET
CBS[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Nov. 27[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″]LA Rams
Arrowhead
Kansas City, MO[/TD]
[TD] 4:25pm ET
FOX[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Dec. 4[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″] at CIN Bengals
Paycor Stadium
Cincinnati, OH[/TD]
[TD] 4:25pm ET
CBS[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Dec. 11[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″] at DEN Broncos
Mile High Stadium
Denver, CO[/TD]
[TD] 8:20pm ET
NBC[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Dec. 18[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″] at HOU Texans
NRG Stadium
Houston, TX[/TD]
[TD] 1:00pm ET
CBS[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Saturday
Dec. 24[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″]SEA Seahawks
Arrowhead
Kansas City, MO[/TD]
[TD] 1:00pm ET
FOX[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Jan. 1[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″]DEN Broncos
Arrowhead
Kansas City, MO[/TD]
[TD] 1:00pm ET
CBS[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Jan. 8[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″] at LV Raiders
Allegiant Stdm
Las Vegas, NV[/TD]
[TD] TBA ET or
Sat., Jan. 7[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
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[/TD]
[TD][TABLE=”class: cfb-sch”]
[TR]
[TD]Date
[/TD]
[TD]Opponent
[/TD]
[TD]Time/TV[/TD]
[TD]Tickets
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Sep. 11[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″]NY Giants
Nissan Stdm
Nashville, TN[/TD]
[TD] 4:25pm ET
FOX[/TD]
[TD]L 21-20[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Monday
Sep. 19[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″] at BUF Bills
Highmark Stdm
Orchard Park, NY[/TD]
[TD] 7:15pm ET
ESPN[/TD]
[TD]L 41-7[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Sep. 25
[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″]LV Raiders
Nissan Stdm
Nashville, TN[/TD]
[TD] 1:00pm ET
FOX[/TD]
[TD]W 24-22
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Oct. 2 [/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″] at IND Colts
Lucas Oil Stadium
Indianapolis, IN[/TD]
[TD] 1:00pm ET
FOX[/TD]
[TD]W 24-17[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Oct. 9 [/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″] at WAS Cmndrs
FedExField
Landover, MD[/TD]
[TD] 1:00pm ET
CBS[/TD]
[TD]W 21-17[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Oct. 16 [/TD]
[TD].
BYE
.[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Oct. 23 [/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″]IND Colts
Nissan Stdm
Nashville, TN[/TD]
[TD] 1:00pm ET
CBS[/TD]
[TD]W 19-10[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Oct. 30 [/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″] at HOU Texans
NRG Stadium
Houston, TX[/TD]
[TD] 4:05pm ET
CBS[/TD]
[TD]W 17-10[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Nov. 6
[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″] at KC Chiefs
Arrowhead
Kansas City, MO
[/TD]
[TD] 8:20pm ET
NBC
[/TD]
[TD]Buy
Tickets
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Nov. 13[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″]DEN Broncos
Nissan Stdm
Nashville, TN[/TD]
[TD] 1:00pm ET
CBS[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Thursday
Nov. 17[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″] at GB Packers
Lambeau Field
Green Bay, WI[/TD]
[TD] 8:15pm ET
Prime[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Nov. 27[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″]CIN Bengals
Nissan Stdm
Nashville, TN[/TD]
[TD] 1:00pm ET
CBS[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Dec. 4[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″] at PHI Eagles
Lincoln Fnncl Fld
Philadelphia, PA[/TD]
[TD] 1:00pm ET
FOX[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Dec. 11[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″]JAX Jaguars
Nissan Stdm
Nashville, TN[/TD]
[TD] 1:00pm ET
CBS[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Dec. 18[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″] at LA Chargers
SoFi Stadium
Inglewood, CA[/TD]
[TD] 4:25pm ET
CBS[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Saturday
Dec. 24[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″]HOU Texans
Nissan Stdm
Nashville, TN[/TD]
[TD] 1:00pm ET
CBS[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Thursday
Dec. 29[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″]DAL Cowboys
Nissan Stdm
Nashville, TN[/TD]
[TD] 8:15pm ET
Prime[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Jan. 8[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″] at JAX Jaguars
TIAA Bank Field
Jacksonville, FL[/TD]
[TD] Time TBA ET or
Sat., Jan. 7[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
[/TD]
[/TR]
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Injury Report:
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Michael Danna DE Calf
Probable
Kadarius Toney WR Acquired
Probable
Jody Fortson TE Quad
OUT
Frank Clark DE Suspension
OUT next 2 games
Tershawn Wharton DT ACL
OUT for season
Blake Bell TE Hip
IR
Justyn Ross WR Foot
IR

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Rashad Weaver LB Back
Probable
Naquan Jones DT Illness
Probable
Ryan Tannehill QB Ankle
Questionable
Jeffery Simmons DT Ankle
Questionable
Amani Hooker S Shoulder
OUT
Tory Carter RB Neck
OUT
Monty Rice LB Achilles
PUP
Taylor Lewan T Knee
IR
Harold Landry III LB ACL
IR
Trenton Cannon RB Knee
IR
Da’Shawn Hand DE Quad
IR
Jamarco Jones T Triceps
IR
Olasunkanmi Adeniyi LB Wrist
IR
A.J. Moore Jr. S Ankle
IR
Chris Jackson S Knee
IR
Elijah Molden CB Groin
IR
Racey McMath WR Hip
IR
Treylon Burks WR Foot
IR
Chance Campbell LB Knee
IR
Kyle Philips WR Undisclosed
IR

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Depth Charts:
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[TD]
Chiefs[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
OFFENSE
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DEFENSE
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[TR]
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[/TD]
[TD]
Titans[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
OFFENSE
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DEFENSE
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More Stats & More Stuff

Team Leaders:
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Expert’s Picks:
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Prisco’s Pick:
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[TD][TABLE]
[TR]
[TD]

This is the game of the week,
featuring Derrick Henry against
Patrick Mahomes. It’s the runner
vs. the passer. Give me the
passer. The Titans are playing a
second straight road game,
while the Chiefs are off a bye
and coach Andy Reid is out-
standing off a bye. That’s a big
edge for Kansas City, but Henry
will keep his team around.
[/TD]
[TD]

Chiefs 31
Titans 21
[/TD]
[/TR]
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[TD][/TD]
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6 Stats to Know
from Chiefs.com
[TABLE=”width: 350″]
[TR]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]Matt McMullen
Community & Digital Media Producer
Chiefs.com
@KCChiefs_Matt[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]

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Game Preview
From Chiefs.com
[TABLE=”width: 350″]
[TR]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]Matt McMullen
Community & Digital Media Producer
Chiefs.com
@KCChiefs_Matt[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]

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Game Preview
from The Associated Press

Titans visit Chiefs in latest showdown of AFC heavyweights

By DAVE SKRETTA November 3, 2022

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes rarely says the wrong thing when he stands at the podium. He is poised and polished, in victory or defeat, and has carried himself in that professional manner since he joined the Kansas City Chiefs.

So it speaks volumes of the lasting impression that the Titans’ 27-3 rout of the Chiefs last season had on him when the Pro Bowl quarterback was asked about it this week: “We weren’t ready,” Mahomes replied, “and they beat our (butt).”

Only he used a three-letter word for derrière rather than a four-letter one.

That’s about as close as you’ll get to Mahomes cursing in public.

“They have that mentality that they’re going to come in and win,” Mahomes continued, by way of an explanation, “and a lot of times in this league, when you don’t have the confidence coming in, you’re going to lose. But when you have a team that is as confident as you, it’s going to be a battle.”

The Titans (5-2) have every reason to be confident as they visit Kansas City (5-2) for a Sunday night showdown between divisional leaders. They’ve won five of the past six in the series, including a wild-card playoff game, though the one defeat happened to come in the AFC championship game and sent the Chiefs to the Super Bowl.

In any case, the Titans also roll into Arrowhead Stadium having won five straight after an 0-2 start.

“It’s tough. It’s a fun place to play. It’s an atmosphere that you dream about when you’re a kid, going into a rowdy road environment. That is exactly it,” said Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill, who hopes to return after missing last week’s win over Houston with an ankle injury. “They love football. They’re loud. They’re into it the whole game.”

There are plenty of familiar faces from the last time the teams met in Kansas City for that AFC title game; Mahomes and Tannehill are two of them. Another is Titans running back Derrick Henry, who just gashed the Texans for 219 yards and two touchdowns last week. He was held to 69 yards rushing by Kansas City on Jan. 19, 2020.

“There are going to be things that you’re going to do to try and stop him. I think the whole NFL has tried that somewhere,” said Chiefs coach Andy Reid, who is 20-3 when his teams are coming off a bye. “He’s a great player, and you’re not going to stop him on every play. You just want to get the numbers up where it’s a reasonable number of stops.”

The Chiefs did that pretty well last year, too, holding Henry to 86 yards rushing.

It didn’t matter. They still lost in a blowout in Nashville that Mahomes and Co. remember to this day.

“You watch that on film and see how you played, it wasn’t just them beating us,” Mahomes said. “We played bad and they just put it down on us at the end of the day. We have to understand they’re going to be ready to go.”

WHERE THERE’S A WILL(IS), THERE’S A WAY

If Tannehill isn’t available, the Titans would start third-round pick Malik Willis for the second straight game. Willis was 6 of 10 for 55 yards with an interception last week against the Texans.

TONEY, TONEY, TONEY

The Chiefs sent third- and sixth-round picks to the Giants last week for Kadarius Toney, a former first-round pick who had struggled to stay healthy in New York. Toney not only gives the Chiefs a potential game-breaking playmaker at wide receiver, he also can help out in the punt return game, where rookie Skyy Moore has struggled with muffed punts.

“It feels good to be wanted by a team,” said Toney, who has recovered from a pair of hamstring injuries. “I felt like this was a great opportunity for everybody. Fresh start for me, step into the AFC and show what I can do over here.”

CARLOS IN CHARGE

The Chiefs will be playing the first of two games without defensive end Frank Clark, who was suspended for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy. That could mean more pass-rushing opportunities for Carlos Dunlap, who has two sacks this season and needs two more to reach 100 for his career.

“I’ve had a couple games now with a chance for it,” Dunlap said. “Want to get that done so I can get over that hump.”

WELCOME BACK, ROOKIE

Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie should play for the first time since hurting his hamstring in the opener in Arizona. The first-round pick could have played the past two games, but Kansas City opted to play it safe and wait out the bye week.

REMEMBER THIS IN JANUARY

The Titans and Chiefs are tied for the second-best record in the AFC behind the Bills, who have beaten them both. That means the game could have playoff implications, such as where the teams would play if they meet again.

“I just focus on ways that we think we can beat the Chiefs and how we can prepare. All that stuff really takes care of itself,” Titans coach Mike Vrabel said. “The preparation, how we get ready and how we ultimately play, not what could be or what might happen down the road.”

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5 things to watch as the Chiefs host the Titans on Sunday Night Football
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Kansas City has another primetime game against a significant AFC opponent.

By Ron Kopp Jr. | @Ron_Kopp | Nov 5, 2022, 12:00pm CDT

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Fresh off a bye week, the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium for Sunday Night Football. The Chiefs entered the weekend as 12-point favorites, per DraftKings SportsBook.

The Chiefs’ first game after a bye week always leads to one thing: statistics about head coach Andy Reid’s record in these situations. Reid has a 20-3 record in the regular season following a bye week, with a 12-1 record at home in those scenarios. With quarterback Patrick Mahomes as his starter, he is 4-0.

Yet, the Chiefs have failed to beat the Titans in a regular season game on four-consecutive attempts. The last time Kansas City topped Tennessee outside of the postseason was in Reid’s first year as Chiefs head coach.

Something will have to give in this battle of AFC division leaders. I have five things to watch:

1. Staying ahead of the sticks

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Despite decent statistics, Tennesee’s defense has proven exploitable by an explosive offense. The Buffalo Bills scored 41 points on the unit, and Tennessee hasn’t faced anywhere near that caliber of offense since the Week 2 loss.

The unit’s strength is their pass rush — proven by how well the defense performs on pass downs. They lead the NFL in conversion rate allowed on third down, using a talented four-man rush to make things difficult in obvious passing situations.

Even though the quarterbacks they’ve faced are more susceptible to pressure than Patrick Mahomes, it’s still essential to keep Tennessee out of their comfort zone. That’s why the Chiefs need to stay ahead of the sticks — avoiding obvious pass downs with negative plays on first or second down.

That can be done with a healthy amount of early-down passes, but it’s also important for any run to earn as many yards as possible. It’s why I believe rookie running back Isiah Pacheco should get the chance to have his most significant impact on a game yet.

2. Containing Derrick Henry

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It’s no secret what the Titans will want to do when they have the ball — and it will be an even bigger feature of the offense if starting quarterback Ryan Tannehill is not able to play; he is questionable and deemed a game-time decision by the team.

Running back Derrick Henry will be toting the rock early, often, and for the length of the game. That sounds like bad news for the Chiefs’ run defense, who have been gashed by opposing rushing attacks the last three weeks. For the season, the team is ranked last in ESPN’s team run-stop win rate metric.

However, Tennessee’s lack of receiving threats should lead to the Kansas City defense primarily focused on stopping Henry. It’s what the Chiefs’ plan was last season when they held Henry to 86 rushing yards on 29 carries; his longest rush was 11 yards. Linebacker Nick Bolton had 15 tackles, including four for a loss.

The Tennessee passing attack made the Chiefs’ effort against Henry irrelevant in the 27-3 loss, but I don’t believe the Titans have the talent in the pass game this year to overcome a similarly below-average performance from Henry.
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3. The depths of the receiving room

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We’ve seen tight end Travis Kelce, wide receivers JuJu Smith-Schuster and Marquez Valdes-Scantling establish themselves as the top three pass catchers of the Chiefs’ receivers.

After them, it’s more of a grab bag. Yes, wide receiver Mecole Hardman is the third receiver by snap counts and statistics — but a lot of that comes from the defined gadget role he has carved out in this offense. Rookie wide receiver Skyy Moore has eaten into the true wide receiver snaps more and more; in fact, Moore has nine targets past the line of scrimmage in the past four games, while Hardman has eight.

Then, the Chiefs threw 2021 first-round pick Kadarius Toney into the mix when they traded for him last week. It’s a crowded room, but Toney is expected to play — per Coach Reid on Friday. He mentioned they “have a few things installed for him.”

Another way to look at the Toney trade: he may see punt return duties, as special teams coordinator Dave Toub shared this week. Could this relieve Moore of his responsibilities there, allowing him to be more available for offense? We’ll see if that bears out on Sunday.

4. Reliance on rookies

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With defensive end Frank Clark suspended for two games, first-round pick George Karlaftis will be asked to play an even bigger role than he already was; he is the current snaps leader among Chiefs defensive ends, but has only earned half of a sack and one tackle for loss this year.

Plus, rookie cornerback Trent McDuffie is expected to be back in the lineup — which is coupled with the departure of veteran cornerback Rashad Fenton. Three of the Chiefs’ top four cornerbacks are now first-year players.

Considering those things, this Sunday may be the most important game of the season for each of this year’s first-round picks.

5. The offensive line answering their latest challenge

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On Thursday, Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons appeared on Sirius XM NFL Radio’s Movin’ The Chains — expressing that he is “confident” the Titans’ front four can “go out there and dominate” the Chiefs’ offensive line.

It’s very similar to the pre-game message that Tampa Bay Buccaneers edge rusher Shaq Barrett had before the Chiefs’ 41-23 beatdown in Week 4. It was probably the best game of the season for Kansas City’s starting five up front.

The whole line was challenged — but specifically the interior. Center Creed Humphrey, right guard Trey Smith, and left guard Joe Thuney will have their hands full with Simmons, who has 5.5 sacks this season as an inside rusher. The Titans will also rush defensive end Denico Autry from the inside on pass downs; he has five sacks himself.

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