The Tennessee Titans return home to face the Los Angeles Chargers after another large defeat to the Indianapolis Colts. The Titans and Chargers have become frequent opponents.

Here are 6 things to know about these teams’ upcoming matchup.

The history

This is the Tennessee Titans’ fourth straight year meeting the Los Angeles Chargers. Last season, the Chargers prevailed, 27-17. Last time in Nashville, the Titans won, 27-24.

Alt vs. Latham

This will be another good inflection point to revisit these two teams’ 2024 first-round draft picks, offensive tackles Joe Alt and JC Latham. The Titans fanbase clamored hard for Alt, but the Chargers saw him fit to flip to the left tackle position. The Titans attempted this in 2024 before ultimately flipping him back to the right tackle position. For the Titans, Alt has looked like an all-pro, and Latham has disappointed so far this year in his more comfortable position.

Chargers’ humming passing offense

The Chargers have done something most people wouldn’t expect under Jim Harbaugh: Become an outstanding pass-first team. A common criticism of their offensive coordinator, Greg Roman, goes back to his years as Lamar Jackson’s offensive coordinator in Baltimore. Justin Herbert has been given more trust in his second year under Roman. Herbert has earned the right to do it with all the tools he has in his arsenal.

Titans still dead last in points per game

The Titans still disappointingly remain last in points per game. It’s such a crushing feeling knowing this team most likely won’t fix this problem either through a combination of offensive line play, missing open receivers, and some bad scheming. This offense just needs to focus on one thing at this point.

Cam Ward’s gradual improvement

That would be Cam Ward’s development. Cam has definitely looked better since the Callahans have taken a step away from this team. Noticeably, he played his best game so far last week, with a positive bump in his decision-making. He looks to have a better feel for pressure and how to manage an NFL pocket, a pocket that is more muddy than a college pocket. With this, his completion percentage and passing yards per game have soared.

Titans’ rookies continued contributions

Ward has had to be throwing to his draft classmates frequently with the lack of veterans not available on this roster anymore. The increased role with Chimere Dike, Gunnar Helm, and the steady chemistry with Elic Ayomanor all give something for Titans fans to be positive about towards the future of this offense. Borgonzi has looked like him, and his personnel staff have hit on these four offensive rookies.