Browns: Keys to victory vs. Tennessee Titans

The Cleveland Browns and Tennessee Titans square off on Sunday at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. What are Cleveland’s top priorities if they want to win?

The Cleveland Browns are still seeking their first victory. Following five consecutive losses to open the season, the team is now faced with an opportunity to notch the first win of 2016 this week as they take on the Tennessee Titans.

The matchup is not an ideal one for the Browns, as they will be faced with the task of slowing down a dual threat quarterback in Marcus Mariota. They will also enter the game with instability at the quarterback position, after Charlie Whitehurst was dropped and Kevin Hogan was promoted from the practice squad.

While rookie quarterback Cody Kessler is expected to return, Josh McCown has been ruled out of the game.

For what it’s worth, the Browns have had success in their most recent meetings with the Titans. Two years ago, they completed the largest road comeback in NFL history at the very stadium this week’s game will take place at. Last season, the Browns got one of their three wins against the Titans, shutting down Mariota in his second career start.

Regardless, this year’s team has their work cut out for them if they wish to continue this trend. In a season like this, every game presents a new challenge. The Browns will need to play well in various different areas on Sunday in order to win. These areas are outlined in the following slides.