We got right back on track after that. Since the start of the 1998 season, the Titans are 21-2 within the Central. That is no accident. We believe it's of utmost importance to win divisional games. Of course, that's easier said than done.
Divisional games present a unique challenge, in that there's more familiarity on both sides.
Your division opponents understand your systems and schemes-your offense, defense, and special teams. This really kicks in when you play a team for the second time in a season, whether it's two weeks later or 10. When you face a nondivision opponent, you base your game plan purely on a breakdown of their last four or five games. You look at recent film when you play a division opponent, too. But much more than that, you base your plan on what took place in the first matchup.