Tennessee Titans running back Jackie Battle (22) runs against the Cincinnati Bengals in an NFL preseason football game in Cincinnati in this Aug. 17, 2013, file photo.
Cincinnati Bengals Defensive End Mangus Hunt in action during a preseason game vs. the Atlanta Falcons at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Thursday August 8, 2013.NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Titans certainly are getting tested this preseason by one playoff team after another. And now they get to play Atlanta, a team that just missed a trip to the Super Bowl last year.
Coach Mike Munchak wants a win against the Falcons after losing to Washington and Cincinnati.
“Winning always matters,” Munchak said. “We’re 0-2. I know when the [smoke] clears in two weeks it doesn’t matter, but it does. You want to win everything you do.”
The Titans are coming off a 6-10 season and haven’t reached the postseason since 2008. Munchak takes the approach that playing as if the game counts is better preparation for the regular season. The Titans face a challenging start beginning Sept. 8 at Pittsburgh, followed by a trip to Houston.
“Hopefully, that gets some of the things you’re seeing that aren’t as good out of our system and we’re learning from the mistakes we’re making now, and come Pittsburgh and Houston, we’re a better football team than we were last week and that we are this week,” Munchak said.