2. Don’t bend, because you will probably break
Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota has been excellent in the red zone. Mariota has 17 touchdowns inside the 20, and his completion percentage jumps up to nearly 70 percent.
The Titans are currently leading the NFL in red-zone scoring percentage at 72.5 percent. If their offense crosses their opponents 20-yard line, they are putting up six points.
The Broncos defense is currently ranked 10th in the NFL in opponent red-zone scoring, but Mariota is a different kind of weapon. The three-year starter gets rid of the ball very quickly, making him tough to sack, and his quick feet allow him to buy some extra time and find the open man.
The Denver defense can’t depend on a late-game, red-zone stop; they could end up coming up short.
