The Tennessee Titans travel to the Bay Area to play the San Francisco 49ers this Sunday in a Week 15 game.
The Titans are coming off their second win of the season, while the 49ers are coming off a bye. The Titans are hoping to find a third, while the 49ers are looking to stay in the thick of things in the NFC.
Here are three reasons for optimism for the Titans heading into this matchup.
Run blocking
Last week was inarguably the best performance from the Titans’ offensive line this season. They attacked the aggressiveness of the Browns’ scheme and neutralized the strong personnel on the defensive line. The difference between the previous weeks and last week was the replacement of Center Lloyd Cushenberry by Corey Levin. Levin was a revelation last week, and he could be the option moving forward.
49ers close game habits
The 49ers roll into this week with a +38 point differential. In terms of positive point differentials, this is near the bottom of the league. The 49ers have struggled to score points even in their wins. This will crucially give the Titans a puncher’s chance.
Jeffery Simmons
Last week, Jeffery Simmons put in a career-high number of pressures in a game with 11. These kinds of numbers just further solidify the year he’s having. He even outperformed Myles Garrett last week and really deserves Defensive Player of the Year consideration. He’s been playing at the level of an all-league gamewrecker. He’s been a player who every week the Titans can turn towards on the defensive side of the ball.