NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Titans have time.

Barring something crazy, they will win the AFC South, enter the playoffs as a top-four seed and host a game at Nissan Stadium on Jan. 14, 15 or 16.

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But the trip to 6-3 has lacked smoothness and even by their own accounts, while the wins have been satisfying, they need to play better to have a chance at a playoff run.

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