NFL: Tennessee Titans will be in the playoffs in 2014 if…

By Russell S. Baxter | Jul 30, 2014

Sep 15, 2013; Houston, TX, USA; Tennessee Titans strong safety Bernard Pollard (31) warms up against the Houston Texans before the game at Reliant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Campbell-USA TODAY Sports /

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Conclusion: Don’t sleep on this team. The improvement of the ground game is vital, especially in a division that doesn’t exactly boast the best run defenses in the league these days. And if Horton can put this defensive unit on the map in 2014, this could be a playoff contender.

Of course, a lot will fall on Locker and understandably so. His lack of availability is certainly a concern and it is just one reason the team invested a sixth-round draft choice in early May on Zach Mettenberger. Webster also added free-agent veteran Charlie Whitehurst as insurance as well.

In an AFC South that has seemingly already been handed to the Colts, don’t be surprised if Whisenhunt and company make a strong run at the top spot. The Titans host Indianapolis the final Sunday of the season and wouldn’t it be fun if there was a division title on the line? It’s a distinct possibility.

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