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NFL power rankings: 2019 edition – Patriots finish on top, again

By Russell S. Baxter

ATLANTA, GA - FEBRUARY 03: Julian Edelman #11 of the New England Patriots and teammate Tom Brady #12 celebrate at the end of the Super Bowl LIII at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on February 3, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. The New England Patriots defeat the Los Angeles Rams 13-3. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - FEBRUARY 03: Julian Edelman #11 of the New England Patriots and teammate Tom Brady #12 celebrate at the end of the Super Bowl LIII at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on February 3, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. The New England Patriots defeat the Los Angeles Rams 13-3. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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NASHVILLE, TN – DECEMBER 6: Derrick Henry #22 of the Tennessee Titans runs the ball for a touchdown during a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Nissan Stadium on December 6, 2018 in Nashville,Tennessee. The Titans defeated the Jaguars 30-9. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN – DECEMBER 6: Derrick Henry #22 of the Tennessee Titans runs the ball for a touchdown during a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Nissan Stadium on December 6, 2018 in Nashville,Tennessee. The Titans defeated the Jaguars 30-9. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

14. Tennessee Titans (9-7)

3rd Place, AFC South

Season Review: For the third consecutive year, the Titans finished with nine victories. But for the second time in three seasons, the team failed to qualify for the playoffs. It was a season of streaks for Mike Vrabel in his NFL head-coaching debut. The club put together stretches of both three and four wins during ’18. But there was also a three-game skid. Fourth-year quarterback Marcus Mariota had problems staying healthy while the offense was carried down the stretch by power running back Derrick Henry. Tennessee’s defense was a bit sporadic and really struggled down the stretch, especially vs. the Texans and Colts.

2018 Turning Point: After an up-and-down start to the season, the team put together quite the seven-day stretch with a Monday night conquest of the Cowboys at Dallas, followed by a 34-10 rout of the Patriots. But in Week 11, the Titans were humbled at Indianapolis, 38-10, the first of two losses to the Colts.

2019 Priorities: With offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur moving on to become the Packers’ head coach, the Titans promoted tight ends coach Arthur Smith to fill his position. Will outside linebacker Derrick Morgan be allowed to test free agency? He finished with .5 sack despite playing in 13 games in ’18.

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