The Tennessee Titans will face a difficult task in trying to get back to .500 in Week 4, as they draw what amounts to a terrible matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Tennessee’s offensive line has struggled, led by a terrible start to the season for left tackle Andre Dillard. Now, the Bengals come to town sporting two talented pass-rushers in Trey Hendrickson and Sam Hubbard.
Buy Titans TicketsHendrickson is of particular concern, seeing as how he’s one of the better pass-rushers in the NFL. Making matters worse, he’ll be lining up against Dillard.
On defense, the Titans have to contend with a trio of talented receivers in Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Tyler Boyd, all of whom are capable of burning Tennessee’s lackluster secondary.
And, oh yeah, they have one of the league’s best quarterbacks in Joe Burrow throwing them the football.
Cincinnati’s elite trio was just one of the topics the Titans discussed during the week. Here’s a look at what the team had to say about that and more in the week leading up to the contest against the Bengals.
RB Derrick Henry on Bengals stopping the run
“(The Bengals) have had success against us the last couple of games, and we just have to be better focused, get into drives, and everybody do what they are supposed to,” Henry said, per Jim Wyatt.
HC Mike Vrabel on QB Joe Burrow
#Titans HC Mike Vrabel on Bengals QB Joe Burrow:@RamonKaylaWill pic.twitter.com/Z2QcKFhACv
— Kayla Anderson ✨ (@KaylaAndersonTV) September 27, 2023
S Amani Hooker on facing the Bengals
Amani Hooker on the #Bengals. Mike Vrabel is 0-3 against them including the terrible playoff loss. pic.twitter.com/0esWMOvdLq
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) September 25, 2023
DC Shane Bowen on Bengals' WRs
Shane Bowen sees the most dynamic skill group the #Titans have seen yet with the #Bengals. pic.twitter.com/eDrCY6eJHV
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) September 28, 2023
Bowen on Burrow
#Titans DC Shane Bowen on defending Joe Burrow, Bengals. pic.twitter.com/4nL1ywGbjM
— AtoZ Sports Nashville (@AtoZSports) September 28, 2023
OC Tim Kelly on getting run game going vs. Bengals
#Titans OC Tim Kelly and getting run game going vs. Bengals: pic.twitter.com/Lu7JjpapZm
— Kayla Anderson ✨ (@KaylaAndersonTV) September 28, 2023
QB Ryan Tannehill on past struggles vs. Bengals
#Titans Ryan Tannehill says previous games against the #Bengals don’t matter. It has no bearing on this matchup. Who wins this week will be determined by who executes better, not the past. pic.twitter.com/lmFpsmOkbH
— Easton Freeze (@eastonfreeze) September 27, 2023
OLB Arden Key on Burrow
Arden Key is looking for batted balls against Joe Burrow who is getting the ball out quick. #Titans #Bengals pic.twitter.com/etSJkPq9tq
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) September 28, 2023
Key on RB Joe Mixon
#Titans Arden Key on not panicking and the challenge #Bengals RB Joe Mixon presents pic.twitter.com/pEdEfmj5RH
— Easton Freeze (@eastonfreeze) September 27, 2023
DL Jeffery Simmons on getting to Burrow
#Titans Jeffery Simmons on finding ways to get to Joe Burrow, not just sacks:@RamonKaylaWill pic.twitter.com/KqCBm5HM80
— Kayla Anderson ✨ (@KaylaAndersonTV) September 27, 2023
