Thread by @Alex_Kozora

Steelers gotta win three of their last four games to have a shot to make the playoffs. Kansas City on the docket next week so...Tennessee feels like a must-win. Here's what to watch for today. #Steelers

Titans' offense. No Derrick Henry but they still have the same identity. More committed to the run than any other team. Thunder/lightning attempt with Foreman/Hilliard. Can't let Foreman get YAC with his power, pushing piles forward.

Starting FB is out today but they have a backup. They'll run same concepts out of 1 and 2 back (IZ/gap). Vikings fooled Pittsburgh last week with RB misdirection and not following path of FB. Maybe Titans try same thing.

Playaction built off run looks. Makes everything look the same. Run similar Yankee concepts as Minnesota did but they will dress them up differently. Pittsburgh could again be in a bind today.

Overall, gotta stop the run. Be gap sound, hold POA, LBs gotta get off blocks. Expecting rotation here with Bush, Schobert, and Spillane. Maybe Marcus Allen in dime? But they'll play a lot of guys. Carlos Davis has to step up.

Defensively, Titans' run D is stout. Top five in YPC allowed and give up fewest big runs of any team in the league. Just a fundamentally sound unit with three stars: OLB Harold Landry, DT Jeffrey Simmons, S Kevin Byard.

Maybe try to run a little more outside today. Could see Pittsburgh use its crack toss. Hopefully schemed up better so McCloud/Johnson aren't trying to crack DEs. But run game will be tough. Every RPO will probably be a pass.

If there's a weakness here, it's the CBs, especially with Jenkins out. WRs (Johnson/Claypool) need to win their 1v1s. They have the talent to do it.

Titans don't blitz a lot but when they do, they get creative. DBs, Mugging A gaps, twists/stunts. Need to pick it up.

Scouting report on the Titans' old-school offense from @ByJoshCarney and me.

steelersdepot.com/2021/12/scouti…

And a breakdown of the Titans' defense courtesy of @THMead3 and myself.

steelersdepot.com/2021/12/scouti…