NASHVILLE – The Titans face the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday in the AFC Championship Game at Arrowhead Stadium.
Here's a quick look at the Chiefs:
Record: 13-4.
Last game: Jan. 12, beat the Texans, 51-31, in Divisional Round.
Points for/against: 28.2/19.3 ppg.
NFL RANKINGS
Offense: 6th overall, 379.2 ypg (23rd rushing, 5th passing).
Defense: 17th overall, 349.6 ypg (26th rushing, 8th passing).
TEAM LEADERS
Head coach: Andy Reid.
Offense:
QB: Patrick Mahomes (319-of-484, 4,031 yards, 26 TDs, 5 INTs, 105.3 rating).
Top RB: Damien Williams (111 carries, 498 yards, 5 TDs).
Top WR: Tyreek Hill (58 catches, 860 yards, 7 TDs).
Top TE: Travis Kelce (97 catches, 1,229 yards, 5 TDs).
Defense:
Sacks: DL Chris Jones (9).
Leading tackler: LB Anthony Hitchens (88).
Interceptions: S Tyrann Mathieu (4).
Take/Give: plus-8.
Kicker: Harrison Butker (34-of-38 FGs, 45-of-48 PATs).
Punter: Dustin Colquitt 44.3 (40.3).
Last meeting: November 10, 2019: Titans 35, Chiefs 32.
Of note:
-Chiefs had six players named to the Pro Bowl (DE Frank Clark, RS Mecole Hardman, WR Tyreek Hill, DT Chris Jones, TE Travis Kelce, QB Patrick Mahomes).
-Chiefs ranked 2nd in AFC in yards per game (379.2) and points per game (28.2).
-Chiefs are in the AFC Championship Game for second year in a row.
Injury Report
RB LeSean McCoy (illness)
QB Matt Moore (illness)
DT Chris Jones (calf)
TE Travis Kelce (knee)
DT Khalen Saunders (knee)
CB Morris Claiborne (shoulder)
CB Kendall Fuller (knee)
DE Tanoh Kpassagnon (neck)
CB Austin Reiter (wrist)
G Andrew Wylie (ankle)
FROM THE KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
CHIEFS HEAD COACH ANDY REID CONFERENCE CALL TRANSCRIPT
(on where the Chiefs have made the biggest improvements since Week 10)
I think we're playing better, obviously, together on both sides of the ball. For a while there, we were kind of shooting ourselves in the foot. We've kind of subsided a little bit in that area. We've still got a lot of work to do to get ready for this game.
(on how much the Titans have changed since Week 10)
I think they're playing confident, aggressive football. I felt that way when we played them too. They're probably likewise. They've had this opportunity now to play a few more games since we played them. They were playing good then, they're playing good now.
(on he if can recall a running back being on the type of roll Derrick Henry is on)
Well, the offensive line does a nice job, and he's got good vision, quick feet, and he's big and strong. He's a heck of a player. You had one there before that I thought was good too with Eddie (George). Nashville has been blessed with some really good running backs.
(on how the Titans do running into eight-man boxes)
They did good, yeah. They fared well. They saw a lot of them, so they did good.
(on his thoughts on Ryan Tannehill's season)
You better not slight Ryan Tannehill because he's a good football player. They've got a good system, scheme. He's a smart kid with great athletic ability. He can sling it. I mean, they run the ball, but he can sling it also. They've got a good variety of plays in there, trick plays and base plays, and they do them all well.
(on what looks different about Ryan Tannehill this year as opposed to his years in Miami)
He did pretty good there too. I'd probably tell you he fits the scheme. I think he gets good protection. That's a big factor as a quarterback. And he doesn't have to do everything, which you don't ever want to have a quarterback that you ask to do that. That normally doesn't have a good result for your team, no matter who the quarterback is.
(on what he's thought of Arthur Smith's playcalling this season)
I think he's done a heck of a job. He's got great variety. People go, 'He runs the ball,' well that's not all he does. He's got a lot of good stuff in there, including the run game. He's done a nice job. I mean, you learn lessons every day, and you keep learning lessons as you get old. That's the fun part about this, you can always keep growing.
(on what he's seen from Mike Vrabel as a head coach from afar)
He's done a great job. I'm a big Mike Vrabel fan, so I think he's done a heck of a job. He does it the right way.
(on if he could clarify what he meant by saying that Mike Vrabel 'does it the right way')
I think he's honest, and I think he works the guys hard, and he gets them ready to play, preparation.
(on the impact Jurrell Casey has on the Titans' defense)
Well, I actually coached him in the Pro Bowl. He's a heck of a kid. He's a good athlete. He's been doing it a long time now, and he's been doing it at a Pro Bowl-level, All-Pro level, so we know that. They're moving him around, which is great for him. Hard to get a beat on him, where he's at. He's a good athlete, he's got good skill and he's smart.
(on if the fact that Greg Joseph hasn't attempted a field goal will make it crucial for the Chiefs to limit the Titans to field goal attempts)
I don't know. That's a loaded question. We just try to get better and play better. They got after us and kicked our tail the last time we played them, so we've got to get better in a lot of areas.
(on how much a quarterback like Marcus Mariota can help a scout team)
I think it's great. I like Marcus (Mariota). I was a fan of his coming out and he got after us here once, so I know he's a good football player. It sure doesn't hurt to have him as your scout team quarterback, or whatever you want to call it.
(on how much it concerns him that the Titans have involved Marcus Mariota in the game plan in recent weeks)
They can do that. That's one of the benefits to having him there. He's a Heisman winner, he can run the ball, he can throw the ball. He's a good football player. You've got to be ready for that.
(on if the Chiefs have addressed the issues that they had with the snap count on field goals in Week 10)
I think we're going to use the same snap count.
Derrick Henry and Marcus Mariota led Tennessee back from a 21-3 deficit to defeat the Chiefs 22-21 in an AFC Wild Card game on Jan. 6, 2018 at Arrowhead Stadium.
Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry (22) runs past Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Ron Parker (38) for a 35-yard touchdown run, during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game, in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) visits with fans after beating the Kansas City Chiefs in an NFL wild-card playoff game in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Tennessee Titans vs. Kansas City Chiefs on January 6, 2018. Photos by Donn Jones Photography
Tennessee Titans vs. Kansas City Chiefs on January 6, 2018. Photos by Donn Jones Photography
Tennessee Titans vs. Kansas City Chiefs on January 6, 2018. Photos by Donn Jones Photography
Tennessee Titans vs. Kansas City Chiefs on January 6, 2018. Photos by Donn Jones Photography
Tennessee Titans vs. Kansas City Chiefs on January 6, 2018. Photos by Donn Jones Photography
Tennessee Titans vs. Kansas City Chiefs on January 6, 2018. Photos by Donn Jones Photography
Tennessee Titans vs. Kansas City Chiefs on January 6, 2018. Photos by Donn Jones Photography
Tennessee Titans vs. Kansas City Chiefs on January 6, 2018. Photos by Donn Jones Photography
Tennessee Titans vs. Kansas City Chiefs on January 6, 2018. Photos by Donn Jones Photography
Tennessee Titans vs. Kansas City Chiefs on January 6, 2018. Photos by Donn Jones Photography
Tennessee Titans vs. Kansas City Chiefs on January 6, 2018. Photos by Donn Jones Photography
Tennessee Titans vs. Kansas City Chiefs on January 6, 2018. Photos by Donn Jones Photography
Tennessee Titans vs. Kansas City Chiefs on January 6, 2018. Photos by Donn Jones Photography
Tennessee Titans vs. Kansas City Chiefs on January 6, 2018. Photos by Donn Jones Photography
Tennessee Titans vs. Kansas City Chiefs on January 6, 2018. Photos by Donn Jones Photography
Tennessee Titans vs. Kansas City Chiefs on January 6, 2018. Photos by Donn Jones Photography
Tennessee Titans vs. Kansas City Chiefs on January 6, 2018. Photos by Donn Jones Photography
Tennessee Titans vs. Kansas City Chiefs on January 6, 2018. Photos by Donn Jones Photography
Tennessee Titans vs. Kansas City Chiefs on January 6, 2018. Photos by Donn Jones Photography
Tennessee Titans vs. Kansas City Chiefs on January 6, 2018. Photos by Donn Jones Photography
Tennessee Titans vs. Kansas City Chiefs on January 6, 2018. Photos by Donn Jones Photography
Tennessee Titans vs. Kansas City Chiefs on January 6, 2018. Photos by Donn Jones Photography
Tennessee Titans vs. Kansas City Chiefs on January 6, 2018. Photos by Donn Jones Photography
Tennessee Titans vs. Kansas City Chiefs on January 6, 2018. Photos by Donn Jones Photography
Tennessee Titans vs. Kansas City Chiefs on January 6, 2018. Photos by Donn Jones Photography
Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry (22) cuts as Kansas City Chiefs free safety Ron Parker (38) pursues during the NFL wild-card football game on Saturday, January 6, 2018 in Kansas City, MO. The Titans beat the Chiefs 22-21. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Tennessee Titans vs. Kansas City Chiefs on January 6, 2018. Photos by Donn Jones Photography
Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) leaps for a touchdown in front of Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Will Redmond (24) during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game, in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018. Mariota's throw to the end zone was batted right back at him by Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Darrelle Revis, and Mariota hauled it in and dove for the goal line. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) passes during the NFL wild-card football game on Saturday, January 6, 2018 in Kansas City, MO. The Tennessee Titans beat the Kansas City Chiefs 22-21. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Tennessee Titans tight end Delanie Walker (82) runs after the catch as Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Kevin Pierre-Louis (57) pursues during the NFL wild-card football game on Saturday, January 6, 2018 in Kansas City, MO. The Tennessee Titans beat the Kansas City Chiefs 22-21. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Tennessee Titans safety Kevin Byard (31) tackles Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt (27) during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) passes during the NFL wild-card football game on Saturday, January 6, 2018 in Kansas City, MO. The Tennessee Titans beat the Kansas City Chiefs 22-21. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt (27) is tackled by Tennessee Titans nose tackle Sylvester Williams (96) during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game, in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry (22) runs down field during the NFL wild-card football game on Saturday, January 6, 2018 in Kansas City, MO. The Titans beat the Chiefs 22-21. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry (22) runs for a 35-yard touchdown away from Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Kevin Pierre-Louis (57) and linebacker Tamba Hali (91) during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Tennessee Titans offensive guard Quinton Spain (67) and tight end Luke Stocker (88) and offensive tackle Taylor Lewan (77) watch as running back Derrick Henry (22) celebrates his touchdown during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against Kansas City Chiefs, in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) throws during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against Kansas City Chiefs, in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Eric Decker (87) makes a 22-yard touchdown catch in front of Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Eric Murray during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018. The Titans won 22-21. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Eric Decker (87) is congratulated by teammates after his touchdown catch against the Kansas City Chiefs during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff game in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Taylor Lewan (77) congratulates quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) after he scored a touchdown against Kansas City Chiefs during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game, in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) calls a play at the line of scrimmage during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against Kansas City Chiefs, in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
Tennessee Titans safety Kevin Byard (31) and safety Johnathan Cyprien (37) celebrate after Cyprien broke up a pass to Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Albert Wilson during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game, in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry (22) runs against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff game in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Tennessee Titans safety Kevin Byard (31) reacts after tackling Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt, unseen, during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game, in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Tennessee Titans tight end Delanie Walker (82) carries the ball during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against Kansas City Chiefs, in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Tennessee Titans free safety Kevin Byard (31) celebrates a play with teammate Tye Smith (33) during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff game in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) scrambles against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff game in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Tennessee Titans strong safety Johnathan Cyprien (37)and teammate Tennessee Titans free safety Kevin Byard (31) celebrate after Cyprien broke up a pass late in the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff game in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Tennessee Titans cornerback Adoree' Jackson (25) runs back a kick-off against the Kansas City Chiefs during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff game in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Tennessee Titans strong safety Johnathan Cyprien (37) is congratulated by teammates Tennessee Titans linebacker Jayon Brown (55) and Tennessee Titans cornerback Logan Ryan (26) after breaking up a pass late in the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff game in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Tennessee Titans center Ben Jones (60) celebrates following an NFL wild-card playoff football game against Kansas City Chiefs in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry (22) visits with fans after beating the Kansas City Chiefs in an NFL wild-card playoff game in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Tennessee Titans vs. Kansas City Chiefs on January 6, 2018. Photos by Donn Jones Photography
Tennessee Titans vs. Kansas City Chiefs on January 6, 2018. Photos by Donn Jones Photography
Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry celebrates with fans after the team's NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, in Kansas City, Mo. The Titans won 22-21. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry celebrates with fans after the team's NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, in Kansas City, Mo. The Titans won 22-21. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Tennessee Titans cornerback Adoree' Jackson celebrates with fans after an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry celebrates with fans after the team's NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, in Kansas City, Mo. The Titans won 22-21. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Tennessee Titans vs. Kansas City Chiefs on January 6, 2018. Photos by Donn Jones Photography
Tennessee Titans vs. Kansas City Chiefs on January 6, 2018. Photos by Donn Jones Photography
