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By BLAKE BEDDINGFIELD, special contributor

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Titans front office had a blind trust coming into the 2018 season. 

They trusted that a rookie head coach would be the answer to put them over on top. They trusted that a rookie offensive coordinator would be ready to call plays at a playoff level. They trusted that the young second-year receivers would take the next step as playmakers. They trusted that their high priced free agent pickups would upgrade their talent.

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