Mile High Report
After a long wait, football is finally back. The Denver Broncos begin their 2025 regular season when they host the Tennessee Titans this Sunday. With that in mind, I’ll be kickstarting my annual Scouting the Enemy series for each opponent. Let’s take a deeper look at the Titans and discuss how the Broncos can achieve a win against them this weekend.
2024 Tennessee Titans Review
Last season, the Titans finished 3-14 at the bottom of the AFC South in Brian Callahan’s first season as head coach. Their offense ranked 27th in points scored and 26th in total yards. Their defense ranked 30th in points allowed but were 2nd in yards allowed. With respect to turnover ratio, they were 30th in the National Football League.
2025 Tennessee Titans Offseason Acquisitions
Being the worst team in the NFL has its perks. The Titans secured the first pick in the 2025 NFL Draft and used it to select Miami signal caller Cam Ward. In addition to Ward, they added several other prospects I thought highly of including edge rusher Oluwafemi Oladejo, safety Kevin Winston, tight end Gunnar Helm, and wide receiver Elic Ayomanor. Like all draft classes. it might take some time to see great results, but overall, I feel they did a great job adding talent to be competitive down the road.
To help make an impact this season the Titans were quite active in free agency. Several notable free agent additions include guard Kevin Zeitler, safety Xavier Woods, edge rusher Dre’Mont Jones, offensive tackle Dan Moore Jr., linebacker Cody Barton, and veteran wide receivers Tyler Lockett and Van Jefferson.
Offensive X-Factor: Quarterback Cam Ward
After sporting the worst record in the NFL in ‘24, a lot of change happened with the Titans this offseason. No bigger change came than at quarterback. The weight of the world will be on Ward’s shoulders as faces a Broncos’ defense that is poised to be one of the best in the league in ‘25. I expect Ward to struggle as most rookies do in their debuts. However, there is no doubting his talent and athleticism.
His arm strength is great, and he has the aptitude to make all the throws. Whether it was for Incarnate Word, Washington State, or Miami—he improved every collegiate season, set the bar high, and broke a lot of records. On top of that, he also can improvise and get out of the pocket. The Broncos’ defense will certainly have to account for his mobility and ability to extend plays—something they’ve had issues with over the years.
Like a lot of young quarterbacks, Ward certainly has a gunslinger’s mentality and trusts the strength of his arm. However, there were a lot of times during his collegiate career where he would lean on that a little too much and make some errant and ill-advised throws. With a fearsome defensive front seven and the best secondary in the NFL, I believe Denver will have the opportunity to generate some turnovers.
**Defensive X-Factor: Defensive...
