Ryan Tannehill gets his chance to prove he deserves to be the permanent starter for the Tennessee Titans when they take on the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday afternoon. This is a big game for the Titans, as they try to keep their season afloat and it's probably going to take a big game from Tannehill to get the job done.

Can he step up and deliver? Let's break down three bold predictions for Tannehill's first start with the Titans.

3. Tannehill throws for under 217 yards

The Chargers have had their fair share of struggles this year, but it hasn't been because of the defense. The Chargers are giving up only 217.3 yards per game through the air and 15.3 points per game.

There is no doubt that Marcus Mariota struggled for the Titans, but there are more issues than just that for the team. A big problem for this team is that a true number one target hasn't emerged yet. A.J Brown is the current leader, but he only has 273 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

Tannehill is going to struggle to have success through the air and the Chargers' pass yards allowed per game average is going to go down. This feels like a game where Tannehill finishes right around 200 yards passing.

2. Tannehill doesn't attempt more than 25 passes

It was clear early on this season that the Titans coaching staff didn't trust Marcus Mariota and didn't often let him air it out.

In this game, it should be the Derrick Henry show out of the backfield, which means Tannehill is going to be turning around and handing the ball off a ton.

Mariota only completed more than 25 passes in three of his six starts this season. Tannehill isn't going to get many chances to throw the ball, which means he will finish with less than 25 pass attempts.

1. Titans go back to the drawing board with their quarterbacks

Titans coach Mike Vrabel made it clear that benching Marcus Mariota was only a one-game decision and after the game they would re-evaluate. Tannehill is going to really struggle in this game, which means he doesn't get a free pass to start next week against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Maybe it's time to realize that this is a lost season for this team and tank, so starting the worst quarterback is the best option. The long-term option for the Titans at quarterback isn't currently on the roster. The Titans need to take a long look at the quarterbacks coming out in next year's draft.