By BLAKE BEDDINGFIELD, special correspondent

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Thursday night, the Titans will face an offense that has multiple high-level playmakers and a defense that showcases a top outside pass rusher and a very disruptive inside player just like they faced last week against the Steelers.

Defensive end Nick Bosa is a top rusher who can combine very good size, leverage and strength with explosive get-off and the unique ability to rush inside and outside of the tackle with great body lean, pad level while maintain his balance, body control and speed to the quarterback.D'Onta Foreman

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Bosa lines up on the offensive right side and will be matched up with Titans right tackle David Quessenberry.

Quessenberry has struggled most of the season but has had an even tougher time the past few weeks. Now he could be on the left, with both Taylor Lewan (back) and Kendall Lamm (Covid) out.

Bosa will need to be accounted for by multiple Titan blockers.

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