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3 reasons the Commanders will get back on track vs the Titans

By Jerry Trotta

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 02: William Jackson III #3 of the Washington Commanders and Kamren Curl #31 of the Washington Commanders tackle Ezekiel Elliott #21 of the Dallas Cowboys during the first half at AT&T Stadium on October 02, 2022 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 02: William Jackson III #3 of the Washington Commanders and Kamren Curl #31 of the Washington Commanders tackle Ezekiel Elliott #21 of the Dallas Cowboys during the first half at AT&T Stadium on October 02, 2022 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /
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The Washington Commanders can’t afford to drop a fourth straight game. Yes, it’s a long season, but the odds of making the playoffs after starting 1-4 are very slim, especially when you look at the upcoming schedule through Week 10.

While the Commanders’ ship is sinking, Tennessee has managed to salvage their season following following an 0-2 start with wins over Las Vegas and Indianapolis; two teams many analysts believed would be in the playoffs this year.

With both teams heading in opposite directions, it’s no surprise the Commanders opened as a home underdog this week. With injuries piling up on offense, the odds are seemingly stacked against Washington to get back on track.

However, let’s not be all doom and gloom. The Titans are no powerhouse. Heck, they lost to the Giants in Week 1. While New York is 3-1, they caught Tennessee at the right time and have beaten two bad teams in Carolina and Chicago.

We know things are pretty bleak in Ashburn, but we’re here to supply you with three reasons the Commanders will beat the Titans in Week 5.

3 reasons Commanders will defeat the Titans in Week 5

(Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
(Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

3. Titans are vulnerable against the run

The Commanders running game has been the lone positive on the offensive side of the ball recently.

In Week 3 against the Cowboys, all three Washington running backs found success on the ground. For the game, the Commanders rushed 27 times for 142 yards, good for an average of 5.3 yards per carry. The total was definitely boosted by some long runs, including a 33-yarder from JD McKissic and gains of 18 and 23 yards Jonathan Williams, but there’s no denying the running game looked formidable vs Dallas.

Week 2 was much of the same, though game script forced Washington to abandon the run and drop back to pass. With the passing game struggling so mightily, the coaching staff should look to establish the run early against the Titans.

In four games, Tennessee is allowing 118.4 rushing yards. That ranks 19th in the league. This comes after they bottled up Jonathan Taylor, maybe the game’s premier running back to just 42 yards on 20 carries. It was an eye-opening performance, but it doesn’t mean the Titans are suddenly a juggernaut against the run.

Tennessee is still allowing 4.8 yards per attempt and have surrendered 27 first downs via the run; the 13th-most of any team.

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