Things seemed to be trending up for the entering the 2018 season. They had won their first Dallas Cowboys Jersey playoff game since 2003, finally hired a coach they seemed confident in and also released new uniforms. While they again had postseason aspirations in 2018, Tenne see fell short in the worst way.The Titans entered Week 17 at 9-6, setting up a win-or-stay-home situation against their divisional rival on Sunday Night Football in Nashville. It had the potential to be a cornerstone victory for the franchise, but a dark cloud hung over the fanbase before the matchup. Quarterback was dealing with a nerve injury that resulted from a stinger, and his status for the big matchup was in question. During an interview with WGFX-FM in Tenne see, Mariota described his injury as one that according to .Mariota did not play, and backup got the start. The Titans kept the game close throughout, but ultimately fell 33-17, and watched as their rivals celebrated their playoff berth on their home field.It was a turning point when it came to the public perception of Mariota. Some thought he should have toughed it out while others are glad he did not risk turning a serious injury into what that could have been career-threatening. At the very least, people started to question his durability, and wonder if Mariota was really the guy Tenne see wanted to make one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in the near future. Entering 2019, the Titans are facing many of the same questions they have in years past. Is Mariota elite? Can he stay healthy? When are we going to see major improvements in the win column?Let's examine five bold Titans predictions for the upcoming season:1. Marcus Mariota starts all 16 games, puts up career numbersLet's start with my boldest take: Mariota will start all 16 games for the first time in his career and put up his best numbers yet.If you go around Nashville and ask random people on the street about their opinion of the Titans quarterback, you are going to get some very different answers. There are fans who are ready to die for their favorite Hawaiian, and physically fight anyone who hints that he might not be the right signal-caller moving forward. Then, there are others who are seemingly ready to move on, and are not impre sed with what they have Jaylon Smith Jersey seen over the past four years. Here are the facts. The Titans signed former quarterback this offseason. Tenne see is not hosting an open quarterback competition, but general manager Jon Robinson will be damned if he finds himself in a situation like he was in Week 17 of the 2018 season, and a backup quarterback can't get his team into the postseason. Having two capable starting quarterbacks is a good idea for any NFL team, and a must for the Titans.Mariota had his best season in 2016, when he pa sed for 3,426 yards, 26 touchdowns and nine interceptions. He has pa sed for just 25 touchdowns combined over the last two seasons, but that will change in 2019. With the pre sure to meet expectations and Tannehill right behind him, Mariota will rise to the occasion and pa s for 3,500 yards and 20-plus touchdowns. This will get all fans back on board with No. 8.2. doesn't have the breakout season everyone is expectingAfter last season, many are expecting the Titans' running back to break even more Tyler Smith Jersey records in 2019. The former Alabama star's coming-out party took place during Thursday Night Football in Week 14 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, when he went off for 238 yards on 17 rushes, and also scored four touchdowns -- becoming the first player in NFL history to record a 200-plus yard and four-touchdown game on fewer than 22 carries. He also became the second player in NFL history to record a 99-yard rushing touchdown, in arguably the most exciting play of the 2018 season.Henry had another big game the following week, when he rushed 33 times for 170 yards and two touchdowns in a 17-0 win over the . In all, Henry rushed for 1,059 yards and 12 touchdowns, easily his best season as a pro.I love Henry, and I think his combination of size and speed goes unnoticed by many, but I don't think he's going to post top-five rushing numbers in 2019. We have yet to see him play like the animal he was in the last four weeks of the season, and he had just five touchdowns in the first 12 games. With Mariota finally healthy, I think the Titans will be pa sing the ball more instead of relying on the run game. Yes, the Titans are going to establish tempo with Henry, but on him is a completely different thing. Henry will have a good season, he's just not going pull a and go for 2,000-plus yards.3. registers double-digit sacksFormer Titans pa s-rushers and retired this offseason, so it's officially Landry time in Tenne see.The Titans' second-round pick in last year's draft only started three games last year, but racked up 44 combined tackles and 4.5 sacks -- pretty impre sive numbers for a rookie who was in a reserve role for most of the season. Landry understands that all eyes are on him this year, and he's spent the offseason ."Our coaches did a good job of putting clips of , Von (Miller), , all these different types of moves that I can start putting into my game on my iPad," Landry said, via . "And me being able to watch them every single day and then go out on the field and work it live with the strength staff that we have here."He's quick, athletic and once recorded 16.5 sacks in a season during his time at Boston College. DeMarcus Ware Jersey Landry records double-digit sacks for a Titans defense that is desperate for some pa s rush. 4. rebounds in 2019The Titans gave the former New England Patriots defensive back a five-year, $61 million deal last March to be their star cornerback, but it didn't exactly work out that way.From Weeks 1 through 9, gave Butler a 53.4 coverage grade to go along with a 141.8 pa ser rating allowed. He did rebound a bit in the second half of the year, however, as PFF gave Butler an 83.1 coverage grade and his pa ser rating allowed dropped more than 100 points to just a 40.4.Now, with a full year in this defense under his belt, expect Butler to return to form -- the clutch player who sealed the ' Super Bowl XLIX victory with a goal-line interception. "It' Emmitt Smith Jersey s a new year, a new season and a new me. I'm ready to play," Butler, via . "I'm very relaxed. It's not my first rodeo now. I'm relaxed. I know my teammates, I know my coaches and my playbook.."Butler will record more than 60 tackles and at least five interceptions in 2019.5. Titans' playoff hopes come down to Weeks 16-17Just because I think the Titans will have a good season does not mean that going 9-7 for the fourth straight year is out of the question. The have a good team, the Indianapolis Colts have a good team and with now in Jacksonville, who knows how good the could end up being? The AFC South could be the toughest division in the NFL. It's a fine line -- making the playoffs vs. mi sing the playoffs is a big deal, and as the Titans kn