JACKSONVILLE – Each week during the 2026 season, Jaguars "experts" – Frank Frangie, Brent Martineau, John Oehser, Brian Sexton, Mark Duffner, Austen Lane and John Shipley – will analyze the week's Jaguars matchup.
Up this week:
Frank Frangie, Radio Voice of the Jaguars
- The Jaguars will win if: They are careful not to get caught up in what is going on with Tennessee. Jacksonville has one of the NFL's best teams whereas the Titans are really struggling and moving good players for future draft selections. The Jaguars just need to keep doing what they do. They need to harass Ward, as well as establish chemistry with some new Jaguars. If they protect Trevor Lawrence, have balance on offense and harass Ward the Jags should be fine.
- The Titans will win if: The Jags don't play well. That is likely the only scenario in which that could happen. Tennessee is struggling and now must play a division rival that is one of the NFL's best teams. The Titans' hope is to keep it close early, shorten the game, hope the Jags make some mistakes and see what happens.
- As Frangie sees it: The Jags are by far the better team, are playing extremely well and will win.
Brent Martineau, Action Sports Jax Sports Director
- The Jaguars will win if: They win the trenches. The Jaguars would like to run the ball better than they did against Baltimore and stay on schedule to unleash the passing game on offense. On defense, this plays into the Jaguars' strength of stopping the run. The Jaguars' defense isn't happy about what the box score said about the Ravens, and containing Pollard will be Mission One.
- The Titans will win if: The Jaguars give them a lot of help, and Tennessee keeps tracking in an upward trajectory. The Titans haven't won much this season, but they are playing better over the last three games. As a double-digit underdog, the Titans must win the turnover battle by two or more to have a chance Sunday.
- As Martineau sees it: It's hard not to like the Jags in this game, so I like the Jags. Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence has played very well against Tennessee, and the Jaguars are just much better than their divisional rival. I do think the Titans will hang around, but it won't be enough, and the Jaguars will win, 31-20.
John Oehser, jaguars.com senior writer
- The Jaguars will win if: They stop the run and hit multiple explosive plays. The Titans have shown significant improvement in recent weeks, with Pollard a major reason. Tennessee has been susceptible to explosive plays – and if Lawrence can expose the Titans' secondary, the Titans will have a hard time finding a formula for victory.
- The Titans will win if: Pollard runs effectively and Ward avoids mistakes. With nose tackle DaVon Hamilton out, the Jaguars were more vulnerable to the run in their last game – a victory over Ravens – than in any game in recent memory. The Jaguars have been very good stopping the run for a long time. It will be key again Sunday.
- As Oehser sees it: The Jaguars are the better team, but the Titans are still playing with belief under first-year Head Coach Robert Saleh. That likely will make this a closer game than the records indicate, but the guess here is the Jaguars will play consistently enough for long enough to win.
Brian Sexton, jaguars.com senior correspondent
- The Jaguars will win if: They make Titans quarterback Cam Ward beat them. Ward has six touchdowns and five interceptions this season, but he's coming off a 304-yard passing day in Cincinnati in the Titans' most recent game with two touchdown passes and a 104.6 passer rating.
- The Titans will win if: They run the ball. Titans running back Tony Pollard had a good day in Cincinnati, rushing for 117 yards and two touchdowns. He's averaging 4.5 per carry this season with six touchdowns in eight games, so he can rip off important runs. The Jaguars have allowed 4.6 yards per carry in the last three games, including a 65-yard touchdown run by Ravens running back Justice Hill last week. If Pollard can keep the Titans from being one-dimensional, the Titans can win.
- As Sexton sees it: I can't see the Titans beating the Jaguars. They average 273 yards and 18 points a game offensively. That isn't enough to keep up with one of the league's best offenses. The Jaguars win this one with quarterback Trevor Lawrence standing on the sidelines in the fourth quarter ... again.
Check out top photos from the Jaguars' mid-week practice ahead of their Week 10 2026 Regular Season matchup against the Tennessee Titans.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars wide receiver Michael Wortham (15) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars running back Ameer Abdullah (20) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars wide receiver Parker Washington (11) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars quarterbacks Nick Mullens (14) and Trevor Lawrence (16) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars wide receiver CJ Williams (18) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars wide receiver Josh Cameron (19) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars wide receiver Parker Washington (11) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars wide receiver Austin Trammell (81) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars wide receiver Tim Jones (13) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars wide receiver Michael Wortham (15) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars offensive lineman Walker Little (72) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars offensive lineman Walker Little (72) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars offensive lineman Walker Little (72) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive end Josh Hines-Allen (41) and linebacker Foyesade Oluokun (23) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive tackle Albert Regis (98) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars safety Jessie Bates III (0) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars safety Jessie Bates III (0) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars safety Jessie Bates III (0) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars head coach Liam Coen during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive end Travon Walker (44) and defensive tackle Jordan Davis (90) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive tackle T.J. Bollers (96) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars safety Jessie Bates III (0) and cornerback Montaric Brown (1) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive tackle Davon Godchaux (94) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive tackle Jordan Davis (90) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive tackle Jordan Davis (90) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive end Josh Hines-Allen (41) and safety Jessie Bates III (0) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive tackle Jordan Davis (90) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive tackle Davon Godchaux (94) and defensive tackle Albert Regis (98) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive tackle Davon Godchaux (94) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive tackle Davon Godchaux (94) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars safety Jessie Bates III (0) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars linebackers coach Tem Lukabu and safety Jessie Bates III (0) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive end Travon Walker (44) and defensive tackle Jordan Davis (90) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive end Travon Walker (44) and defensive tackle Jordan Davis (90) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive tackle Davon Godchaux (94) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 11, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars quarterback Nick Mullens (14) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars head coach Liam Coen and Owner Shad Khan during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars head coach Liam Coen and Owner Shad Khan during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars wide receiver Michael Wortham (15) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars wide receiver Michael Wortham (15) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars quarterback Quinn Ewers (10) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars cornerback Montaric Brown (1) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive tackle Davon Godchaux (94) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive tackle Jordan Davis (90) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars wide receiver CJ Williams (18) and quarterback Nick Mullens (14) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive tackle Davon Godchaux (94) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive end Travon Walker (44) and defensive tackle Jordan Davis (90) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive end Travon Walker (44) and defensive tackle Jordan Davis (90) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive tackle T.J. Bollers (96) and defensive end Wesley Williams (97) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive tackle Jordan Davis (90) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars quarterback Nick Mullens (14) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars head coach Liam Coen and Owner Shad Khan during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — 2026 Jaguars practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars cornerback Montaric Brown (1) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars offensive lineman Ezra Cleveland (76) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars offensive lineman Wyatt Milum (64) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars offensive lineman Ezra Cleveland (76) and offensive lineman Jonah Monheim (60) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive tackle Austin Johnson (55) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars head coach Liam Coen and Owner Shad Khan during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars tight end Quintin Morris (80) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive end Travon Walker (44) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive end Josh Hines-Allen (41) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive end Josh Hines-Allen (41) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive end Travon Walker (44) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive end Josh Hines-Allen (41) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars head coach Liam Coen and cornerback Alijah Huzzie (21) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars wide receiver Austin Trammell (81) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars wide receiver Josh Cameron (19) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars tight end Nate Boerkircher (87) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars tight end Nate Boerkircher (87) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars wide receiver Michael Wortham (15) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars running back J'Mari Taylor (30) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. (7) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars quarterback Quinn Ewers (10) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars wide receiver Austin Trammell (81) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars wide receiver Austin Trammell (81) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars wide receiver Josh Cameron (19) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars running back LeQuint Allen Jr. (5) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars wide receiver CJ Williams (18) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars wide receiver Tim Jones (13) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars tight end Tanner Koziol (88) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars wide receiver Tim Jones (13) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. (7) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. (7) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars tight end Brenden Bates (83) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars tight end Brenden Bates (83) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. (24) and quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars running back Ameer Abdullah (20) and quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars cornerback Alijah Huzzie (21) and cornerback Jourdan Lewis (2) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars tight end Brenton Strange (85) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars tight end Nate Boerkircher (87) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars tight end Nate Boerkircher (87) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars cornerback Montaric Brown (1) and wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter (12) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars offensive lineman Kilian Zierer (78) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars safety Antonio Johnson (6) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive tackle Albert Regis (98) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive end BJ Ojulari (56) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive end BJ Ojulari (56) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars linebacker Branson Combs (50) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive line coach Matt Edwards during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive tackle Ruke Orhorhoro (99) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive end Travon Walker (44) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive end Travon Walker (44) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive end Travon Walker (44) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive end Travon Walker (44) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars linebacker Jamal Hill (54) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars head coach Liam Coen during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive end Josh Hines-Allen (41) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive end B.J. Green II (95) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive end B.J. Green II (95) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive end B.J. Green II (95) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive end B.J. Green II (95) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive end Bryan Thomas Jr. (57) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. (7) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars wide receiver Michael Wortham (15) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on November 12, 2026.
Mark Duffner, longtime NFL assistant coach and Jaguars analyst
- The Jaguars will win if: Lawrence and the offense continue their "hot hand." The Jaguars must protect the ball and Lawrence. They must keep the run game going by running right at a Titans defense now without defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons. They also must go after the Titans' 31st-ranked pass defense, which doesn't blitz much and which has the league's lowest pass rush grade.
- The Titans will win if: They carry their offensive momentum from their Cincinnati game into Sunday. The Jaguars' defense must stop the Titans' playmakers: Ward and Pollard. The Titans' offense has gotten on track in their past two games. The Jaguars' defense also must handle the "tempo" no-huddle attack, which the Titans run at the second-highest clip in the league.
- As Duffner see it: The Jaguars will win if they continue their mature, "all-about-us" focus and execute in all three phases. They must play "Jaguar Ball"- smart, tough and physical with great attention to detail, technique and fundamentals.
Austen Lane, former NFL defensive end and Jaguars analyst
- The Jaguars will win if: They continue playing with the identity they have established all season. The Titans' two blowout losses came in games in which they rushed for 57 and 68 yards. If Jacksonville can shut down Tennessee's ground game and put the game in the hands of an inconsistent Ward, the Jaguars should have no problem.
- The Titans will win if: They find balance offensively. When Tennessee can run the ball, Ward isn't forced to put the entire offense on his shoulders and win strictly with his arm. If the Titans can establish the run, control the clock and make Lawrence uncomfortable, they have a chance to pull off the upset.
- How Lane sees it: Jacksonville has the defensive identity to take away what Tennessee does best and the offensive firepower to exploit what Tennessee does worst. Put it all together, and you've got the soundtrack to a decisive Jaguars victory in Music City. Jags 31, Titans 13.
John Shipley, Jaguars correspondent
- The Jaguars will win if: They play clean. Good teams lose games to lesser teams every week in the NFL, and it's usually due to self-inflicted mistakes and turnovers. The Jaguars have cleaned up turnovers and pre-snap penalties throughout the season, but they can't give the Titans an inch on Sunday. As long as they do not give the Titans momentum on their own, they should prevent the Titans from creating any otherwise.
- The Titans will win if: They run the ball. Pollard was on a tear before a bye last week, rushing for five touchdowns and nearly 250 yards in his last two games. The run defense should take top focus for the Jaguars on Sunday.
- As Shipley sees it: The Jaguars are rolling for a reason, blowing teams out consistently this season. I do not think the Titans have enough to keep them from doing so once more. Jaguars 34, Titans 12.
