if we are serious about competing for the division title and making a run to the playoffs, this game is essentially a must win.  already 0-2 in the division.  need as many tiebreakers as possible.  arguably our easiest remaining game.  if we lose this then realistically any hope of the division and the playoffs are gone.  which would be disappointing.  I wasnt expecting us to make the playoffs this year.  But I was hoping that we'd at least still be alive once December rolls around.  I just wanted us to be playing some games late in the year that still mattered.  If we can beat the Titans, a loss to the chargers the next week wouldnt be a death knell.  we would then need to beat the titans and colts the two following weeks but thats fine.  at least we'd still be in it.

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