Not long ago, in two regular-season meetings and one postseason matchup, the Tennessee Titans looked every bit the equal of the Kansas City Chiefs, or as close to it as any NFL team. Now, like every other franchise, the Titans are looking up at the Chiefs, winners of three of the last five Super Bowls, and trying to figure out how to match up. … A look back at Sunday’s Super Bowl LVIII, how Kansas City won and the challenge of dealing with the combination of quarterback Patrick Mahomes and coach Andy Reid. … The big game, of course, stirred memories of the Titans’ lone Super Bowl appearance, and Denard Walker recalled a meaningful show of support from then-coach Jeff Fisher following that defeat against the St. Louis Rams. … Defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson invoked General George Patton when asked about how he will run that unit under coach Brian Callahan. It is an approach that should excite the players in the system and should look familiar to long-time Tians fans given its ties for former Titans coach Jeff Fisher and defensive coordinator Gregg Williams. … Offensive coordinator Nock Holz sais he expects “speed, detail and execution” from his unit. One of those things currently is in short supply with that unit. … The position coaches include two have been Titans assistants, previously. Tracy Rocker (defensive line) and Frank Bush (linebackers) filled those same roles under Mike Munchak, who was head coach from 2011-13.
‘Like Crap Through a Goose’
The 2023 season is now officially complete following the Kansas City Chiefs' 25-22 overtime victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII. Now, the task for the Tennessee Titans – as it is for 30 other NFL franchises – is to try to find a way to match up with the Chiefs. Two of the men who will factor heavily into those efforts, new offensive coordinator Nick Holz and new defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson, met with the media this week and talked about their respective approaches.