The Tennessee Titans have a tough matchup looming in the Divisional Round, as they play host to Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals. Head coach Mike Vrabel is well aware of the difficulties this matchup could present for the Titans, as the Bengals' high-octane offense has been playing out of its mind of late. When asked about his plans to stop Ja'Marr Chase on Saturday, Vrabel kept it real with a seven-word answer involving Kristian Fulton, via Teresa Walker.
Asked if Kristian Fulton’s familiarity with #Bengals Ja’Marr Chase helps the #Titans, Vrabel says “I hope so. … that’s all I’ve got.”
— Teresa Walker (@TeresaMWalker) January 18, 2022
When asked if Fulton, Chase's former teammate at LSU, could play a part in stopping the sensational rookie wideout, Vrabel simply let out a prayer saying, “I hope so, that's all I've got.”
That reaction pretty much sums up how most defensive coordinators probably feel about matching up against Chase. He and Burrow have taken their college rapport and enhanced it throughout the NFL season, becoming one of the most dangerous quarterback-wide receiver tandems in football.
Chase has been virtually unstoppable for opposing secondaries and Vrabel isn't trying to sugarcoat how difficult it will be for the Titans to slow his roll. If anyone on the roster is familiar enough with Chase's playstyle to have a chance at competing with the Bengals' star, it's Fulton, who played alongside the rookie wideout during their college days.
Chase enters the Divisional Round coming off a win over the Raiders during which he recorded nine receptions for 116 yards. The rookie enjoyed a stellar season, having hauled in 81 catches for 1,455 yards and 13 touchdowns across 17 games.
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