Titans Win Loss Prediction before training camp Part 2

Week 10: BYE

My Prediction: We probably have half the roster injured by this point so rest will be needed.

Titans Record: Still 3-6

Week 11: vs Houston Texans 12:00 PM November 16

Prediction: Texans 17 Titans 27

Titans Record: 4-6

Coming off the bye the Titans are set up with a home rematch vs the team they couldn’t get the first time. Although fans might not tell you the same, this is management's biggest rival and they would love nothing more than to avoid getting swept, and that is what I think we do. I believe we put together all things considered to be maybe the best performance of the year in this game and control the pace and make sure the Texans can never catch up. I predict in this game Rookie Femi Oladejo will emerge as the Titans best edge rusher and collect more than one sack. I predict this a game where Pollard and Spears are being fed many times which sets up the few, but very effective home run passes to our deep threats. In the end I predict the Titans score the upset and continue what I predict to be Texan’s 2025 struggles.

Week 12: vs Seattle Seahawks 12:00 PM November 23

Prediction: Seahawks 17 Titans 16

Titans Record: 4-7

The Titans continue their home-exclusive November with an interconference battle with the Seahawks. Seattle faced big changes in the offseason with changes across the board. They traded quarterback Geno Smith and replaced him with once cast off to now coveted free agent Sam Darnold from the Vikings. Additionally, they traded star wide receiver to Pittsburgh and let veteran Tyler Lockett sign with us. This causes young standout Jaxon Smith Njigba to go to the wide receiver one slot. The move  Seahawks fans are probably most excited about is probably the signing of veteran receiver Cooper Kupp, a Washington native. In my opinion the Seahawks got just the slightest bit worse in every replacement. I believe Darnold is a step down from Geno and a Metcalf-JSN one two punch is just slightly better than a JSN-Kupp duo. Although I am in the camp that thinks trading Metcalf was a good idea as he didn’t deserve the money he got, it doesn’t mean their receiving corp didn’t take a hit. Kupp’s best days are behind him and I don’t know if he will be able to stay healthy for a full season. Their defense was league average last season and it remained largely the same over the offseason. I see Seattle being the same as last year if not a little worse, a team floating around .500 that is always one step behind postseason contention. Having all that being said, this is a team the Titans should be able to beat at home, but I just have that feeling. In my gut I feel this is a game where it is yell at your TV frustrating how we can never capitalize off our opponents poor play. I see our defense playing very well and Dennard Wilson proving why he is one of the most underrated defensive coordinators in the NFL. Sadly, I see another rough performance from the offense and play calling. At this point in the year fans will call for change in the play calling duties or Callahan’s head. All around I feel like this will be the most frustrating L of 2025.

Week 13: vs Jacksonville Jaguars 12:00 PM November 30

Prediction: Jaguars 25 Titans 34

Titans Record: 5-7

The Titans finish off their home-exclusive November with their first contest with their division rival Jaguars. Jacksonville goes into this season with a major chip on their shoulder believing that they should have been in the postseason these last two years if it had not been for head coaching failures or quarterback injuries. Trevor Lawrence will make his return from his season ending injury last season and his first matchup vs us since we knocked them out of postseason contention in Week 18 of the 2023 season. Since he was drafted first overall in 2021 people have been waiting for him to emerge as a perennial quarterback in this league and he simply never has. I for one believe he never will and will forever be the definition of mid. The Jaguars offense remains largely the same with a backfield of Travis Etienne and Tank Bigsby and a leading receiver of sophomore Brian Thomas Jr., who proved he might already be a top ten guy. They did add what many people are calling ‘once in a lifetime’ two way player and Heisman winner WR/DB Travis Hunter who currently is listed as their WR2 and CB1. Whether he can do both we will see and probably have a pretty good idea of come this week 13 contest. Their defense improved with depth pieces, but stayed the same overall. Their biggest change this offseason was the hire of Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Cohen who looks to turn the team around. This is a game the defense should continue to play well in, but I actually believe they are the weaker Titan’s half in this game. I can very much see a game where it is an offensive slugfest in which we score a punch the Jaguars can’t respond to late. I see this being one of the more fun Titans games to watch of the season and Cam Ward and the rookie wide receivers shine.

Week 14: @ Cleveland Browns 12:00 PM December 7

Prediction: Titans 20 Browns 13

Titans Record: 6-7

The Titans start December back on the road for the first time in 6 weeks in Cleveland. The Browns are a team with a whole host of questions that hopefully are settled in the ever approaching training camp. They are currently facing a 4 man quarterback battle between veteran Joe Flacco, 4th year player Kenny Pickett, rookie 3rd rounder Dillon Gabriel from Oregon, and rookie 5th rounder from Colorado, the polarizing Shedeur Sanders. If you're wondering where their residential rapist quarterback Deshaun Watson is he’s on the IR, likely receiving a massage. Articles upon articles could be written about the hilarity of the signal caller position battle going on in Cleveland, but to put it short, me predicting who will start this game is practically 25%. Watson will not be available due to his lingering injury, so it is one of those 4. Beyond that, their offense is very unimpressive. Their backfield has no star with a committee approach with Jerome Ford and rookie Dylan Sampson. Their second round pick, Quinshon Judkins was likely going to get the RB1 nod, but he was arrested for domestic abuse this week, so . . .. Their receiving room is led by breakout 6th year player Jerry Jeudy and the always solid David Njoku, who if we are being honest, don’t jump off the page. Of course the defense is led by maybe the best player in the NFL Myles Garrett. He is now joined by rookie 5th overall pick d-lineman Mason Graham from Michigan who will be great down the line. Beyond those two, the defense is not much better than OK. All in all I think the Titans defense will have no problem stopping whoever plays quarterback for this team. Although they scored only 20, I see the offense being in control all game; dominating time of possession, running the rock, and getting chunk yardage. All in all I believe Cleveland will get a score late to make the game look closer than it was. 

Week 15: @ San Francisco 49ers 3:25 PM December 14

Prediction: Titans 21 49ers 30

Titans Record: 6-8

The Titans continue their road trip this time with their biggest trip, San Francisco. They face a 49ers team trying to keep the team together that they have been so successful with the last half decade. They had a tough 2024 that was a season defined by injuries. They return quarterback Brock Purdy, tight end George Kittle, and a hopefully healthy Christian McCaffrey, who is one of the top 5 running backs in this league when at even 90%. They also get back receiver Brandon Aiyuk from injury. They also hope to see a big second year jump from Ricky Pearshall. Standout receiver Jauan Jennings, a player who stepped up big time last year and Middle Tennessee native, is currently holding out for either an extension or trade. If healthy, their defense will be one of the best units in the league once again led by guys like Fred Warner and Nick Bosa. I believe the 49ers are an aging team that will be a fringe playoff team this year, if not for their schedule. They play the easiest schedule in the league which is why I think they will win 11+ games. This is a game the Titans will be coming in hot and excited and I think the 49ers defense will stop that dead in its tracks. I think they will set the tone early on defense and rattle our rookie Cam Ward and although they play better down the stretch, the hole will be far too big. I see McCaffrey attacking the outside and getting big yardage whether it be on the ground or through the air. In the end it is a game Titans fans will want to forget very fast after it occurs.

Week 16: vs Kansas City Chiefs 12:00 PM December 21

Prediction: Chiefs 27 Titans 20

Titans Record: 6-9 (nice)

The Titans return home this time against the reigning back to back to back AFC Champions. Since Mahomes entered the league the Titans have always played him tough and I see this being no different. Kansas City did about as close as you can at bringing back your offensive core. They obviously return the best quarterback in the league Patrick Mahomes and aging but still great Travis Kelce at tight end. Their running back room is led by the solid Isiah Pacheco and the receiving room by young speedsters Rashee Rice and Xavier Worthy. Their defense also remained largely the same with Chris Jones and possibly the best coordinator ever, Steve Spagnuolo leading the way. This is a game I think Cam Ward shows why he’s next up as he outplays Mahomes even though my score gives no such indication. This feels like another game where we beat ourselves with senseless turnovers and unforced errors. I believe the offense gets stopped on fourth down multiple times late and the Chiefs leave town with a win by the skin of their teeth.

Week 17: vs New Orleans Saints 12:00 PM December 28

Prediction Saints 14 Titans 26 

Titans Record: 7-9

The Titans get their home finale in the penultimate game of the season against New Orleans. Going into this year the Saints are the consensus worst team and it is not hard to see why. They abused the salary cap for many years under Drew Brees and for the last few years they’ve paid the price, and this year may just be the worst. They can’t afford any notable players so they are left with the scraps. They are having to start the 26 year old second round rookie quarterback Tyler Shough from Louisville due to their starter, Derek Carr, retiring. He is surrounded by aging, but solid running back Alvin Kamara and receivers Chris Olave and Rasheed Shaheed. Their defense remains largely the same, which is a sub par unit. Their biggest change this offseason was hiring head coach Kellen Moore who has the unenviable job of coaching this team. Although they likely will somehow not be the worst, they won’t be good by no means either. I see this as a game the Titans control from start to finish and Cam Ward gives the Titans’ fans a final home game performance that leaves them hungry for more in 2026. Ultimately this is a game between two teams I believe will be out of it by this point playing for pride, and Callahan needs the win more.

Week 18: @ Jacksonville Jaguars TBD January 4

Prediction Titans 23 Jaguars 27

Titans Record: 7-10

The Titans finish off the 2025 season in Jacksonville for the first time since the 2022 campaign. This is a game I see Jacksonville coming in with something to play for depending on the result of the Texans Colts game. Since this is a game the Jaguars need way more than us, I see their fire being the difference maker. Although sweeping the Jaguars would be great, the motivation for an eliminated team just isn’t as present. I see this game being similar to the first with both offenses playing good games, but this time I see the defenses showing up more. I think both units will make big plays when they need to and it will come down to one last stop and sadly I think Jackson gets it.

Conclusion

Titans Final record: 7-10

PPG: 22.1

Opponent PPG: 22.9

Although under .500 and a playoff missing effort, 7-10 would very much be a season I’m content with. I see Cam Ward having an average, but flashy rookie quarterback season that leaves us fans drunk on hope. I think the d line and secondary both finish as top 12 units, but those linebackers are what kills us. Ultimately, I think our receiving group finishes in the middle of the pact. Standouts I see Ridley getting around 950-1100 yards and Elic Ayomanor emerging as the WR2 and future WR1. I also see Gunnar Helm taking the starting tight end job and ending Chigoziem Okonkwo's Titans tenure. On the ground I think Pollard has another consistent year and Spears emerges as more of a receiving threat. All in all I predict a big year of improvement for the team and a key step on the rebuild. This season sets them up for the playoffs next year and possibly years to come. And yes, I think a 7-10 year saves Callahan’s job. Thank you for reading.