Titans' New Look Faces Tough Test | NFL News

0:00It's September 7th, NFL News Today starts now, AI-powered and game ready. I'm Cory with the story. Alright, let's talk about the Tennessee Titans. They're kicking off their season this Sunday against the New York Jets. This year feels like a fresh star for them, with new uniforms, a new coaching staff, and a whole lot of new players. The big question is whether they can actually compete in the AFC South, and that hinges on these new guys clicking fast in some of their younger. Talent stepping up big time. ESPN's Tyron Davenport broke down what's looking good, and what's got folks worried for the Titans. On the strength side, he's pointing to the front seven. You got Jeffrey Simmons leading the charge, now with John Franklin Myers alongside him. Plus, defensive ender main Johnson II is reuniting with his old coach, Robert Sala, and he's got a history of putting up numbers when they're together. Add in linebacker Cedric Gray and Rookie's Celtic Falcon, Anthony Hill Jr., and that front seven looks pretty solid on paper.

1:01But here's where the concern comes in, the secondary. Some of their big free agent signings, Alante Taylor and Cordillo Flod, have had a slow start, and while Marcus Harris is decent at nickel, there's none. Not much depth behind him. To make matters worse, veteran Joshua Williams is already on injured reserve with a pectoral injury. This is a major issue because quarterbacks were completing almost 90% of their passes against them during the preseason. Davenport's analysis seems spot on. The front seven has potential, but they haven't really played together much yet. The secondary, on the other hand, has shown struggles when they have been on the field. This Sunday's game against the Jets is going to be a real test to see if all those joint practices paid off, or if the preseason tape tells the real. Story. We'll have to see how it all shakes out when they hit the field.