Author: Gentry Estes, Nashville Tennessean

The Tennessee Titans were ready, and they had a blast after being sidelined for two weeks, rolling past a good opponent in the Buffalo Bills.

It will be convenient to blame Nashville SC for doing something wrong in the buildup to MLS is Back because the alternative is terribly unsettling.

As players return to campuses and the season looks more likely, positive COVID-19 tests are a reminder of the challenges college football still faces.

When more than half a million gathered in Nashville last April, who could have imagined what the NFL draft would look like a year later?

Despite the Tom Brady hype, the Titans decided to stay the course by bringing back Ryan Tannehill after a breakout campaign.

Postseason magic ended for the Tennessee Titans in the harsh, cold reality of having to face a talented Chiefs team that was overdue for this moment.

In addition to a defense that – while not dominant – is seemingly best in big moments, the Titans might have the best running back in the NFL.

Sunday’s benching in Denver was a strong hint that the Titans could be ready to move on from Marcus Mariota, their QB of the future for years.

The Titans owe it to their defense, if no one else, to see what Ryan Tannehill can do in a more extended audition after Marcus Mariota’s benching.

The coming weeks loom as a referendum on the Titans’ quarterbacking future. Will it be Marcus Mariota or someone else?