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Titans Defense Could Give Commanders Trouble

The Washington Commanders face one of the best defenses in the NFL in Week 13 in the Tennessee Titans.

Jeremy Brener

Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons (98) tries to guard against the Minnesota Vikings’ pass during the first quarter at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024.
Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons (98) tries to guard against the Minnesota Vikings’ pass during the first quarter at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. / Denny Simmons / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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The Washington Commanders are getting ready for their Week 13 matchup against the Tennessee Titans, who boast one of the best defenses in the league.

Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels and the offense will have their work cut out for them when the Titans come to town.

“Yeah, they did a great job against the run, there's no doubt," Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury said. "A stout front, they lost a couple really good corners and they've had some young guys step in and play at a high level and are super competitive. They've really kept teams from extending drives, been good on third down and they can get pressure with a four-man rush. So, it's been an impressive group to watch. [Tennessee Titans DT Jeffery] Simmons is another one of those game records that you have to know where he is at, have to have a plan for him and they're playing it at a really high level.”

The Titans allow just 106.7 yards per game against the run, good for eighth in the NFL. WithBrian Robinson Jr. and Austin Ekeler's statuses up in the air for this week, the Commanders may have to get creative when facing the Tennessee run defense.

Kickoff between the Titans and Commanders is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET on Sunday.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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