NASHVILLE, Tenn. – It’s awfully meaningful for meaningless.

Yes, Thursday night’s Titans’ game against the Cowboys at Nissan Stadium doesn’t have a bearing on whether Tennessee will win the AFC South and qualify for the playoffs.

Derrick Henry

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But this team can’t just wave a white flag against Dallas, accept a sixth consecutive defeat in the name of getting healthier and think it’s going to find all that’s been missing on the division championship game at Jacksonville on Jan. 7 or 8.

“I would say from my perspective, we need to win this week,” Kevin Byard said. “Obviously, with all the playoff implications and things like that, that may not be true. But I can guarantee you that me – and I will make sure

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