3 matchups the Baltimore Ravens must dominate to beat Tennessee Titans

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2. Can the Baltimore Ravens expose the Tennessee Titans cornerbacks?

The Tennessee Titans' defense is stout upfront, but they can be beaten in the secondary. Their cornerbacks have been questionable all season. Kristian Fulton has been banged up and trying to play through it, and it is not smart. He has given up 267 yards this season. He has been beaten badly by Josh Downs, Michael Pittman, Ja'Marr Chase, Amari Cooper, Rasheed Shaeed, and Michael Thomas this season.

Meanwhile, their slot cornerback Roger McCreary has struggled as well. Sean Murphy-Bunting has been their best cornerback, but a lot of that is because he does not need to be tested as much. The question is whether or not the Ravens can take advantage here.

The Ravens had mismatches against the Pittsburgh Steelers cornerbacks. Through one quarter, it looked like the Ravens receivers were going to dominate the day. Then, the drops start to come in full force.

Still, Odell Beckham returned from injury and Rashod Bateman also came back with both playing in their first game back from injury, so they could be looking better. More than that, Zay Flowers still produced, and he will be in advantageous matchups all game.

The Titans front is good, but they do not have T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith. Lamar Jackson needs to pick this secondary apart for the Baltimore Ravens to win.