Scout's take: Titans have to win on defense, take some chances on offense

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By BLAKE BEDDINGFIELD, special correspondent

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- With a loss at Jacksonville the Titans would post a seven-game season-ending losing streak. With a win, they can have a one-game win streak and go to the playoffs as the AFC South Champions.

Amazing what a 1-6 record will feel like if that one win gets you into the playoffs.

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Joshua Dobbs will be the starting quarterback for a second consecutive week and Derrick Henry will be back after a week of rest.

But this game won’t come down to the offense. The Titans’ defense will need to win it.

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Paul Kuharsky has covered the Tennessee Titans since 1996, first for The Tennessean, then ESPN.com and now independently at paulkuharsky.com. He is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee and one of the longest-tenured Titans beat reporters in the franchise's history.

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