Five questions before the Tennessee Titans vs Detroit Lions game

He Tennessee Titans are preparing for their Week 8 matchup against the Detroit Lions.

To find out more about Tennessee’s opponent this week, we spoke with Detroit Lions in SI taxpayer Christian Booher.

There are many things similar in terms of culture and fundamentals, but there are notable differences between this year’s Lions team and last year’s. The secondary has been revamped and Brian Branch’s move from nickel cornerback to safety has created one of the best safety tandems in the league. If the Lions can continue to improve against the pass, their defense can be one of the best in the league.

Your culture makes the difference. The Lions have a roster that fully believes in what Dan Campbell and Brad Holmes have preached and, as a result, there is a never-say-die attitude within this group. They never feel outmatched and believe they are one of the best teams competing for a Super Bowl. The players on the roster fit the coaching staff’s vision and, as a result, there is no disconnect and little drama within the locker room.

The Titans defense has been one of the best in the league, so I’m eager to see how the Lions offensive line compares to players like Harold Landry and Jeffrey Simmons. Detroit’s offensive line is viewed as one of the best in the league, and Landry and Simmons are two very talented defenders anchoring the Titans’ defense. This showdown of force against force should be fascinating to watch.

He lions I love setting the tone on the field. If they get David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs to the ground, the playbook opens up and they will be very difficult to stop. In wins, Jared Goff has never thrown the ball more than 28 times. However, in the loss to Tampa Bay, the Buccaneers made Detroit one-dimensional and Goff was forced to throw 55 times. While the Lions have a lot of talent at the position, making them one-dimensional and taking away the running game would be a danger sign.

He Titans They are viewed as double-digit underdogs and could come in with a backup quarterback. However, the margin of error for winning in the NFL is still minimal and Tennessee could give the Lions problems. Because the Lions are coming off two emotional wins and have two important games ahead, this is a prime spot for the trap game. However, Lions culture does not allow for setbacks or delays of this nature. The Titans can keep it close, but the Lions have too much offensive firepower.

Lions 31, Titans 17

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