Carter Bahns#18 of 87 NFL pundits · Sep 14, 2026
In their Week 1 losers column, Bahns says the Titans under Robert Saleh will win no more than about five games this season.
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What Carter Bahns said
it might not take more than one hand to count the number of times the Titans will end up in the win column by season's end
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Tennessee Titans · 2026 season · wins14 calls from 10 pundits between 2 wins and 9 wins. Carter Bahns said 5 wins. the room's median is 6 wins. not settled yet
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Season Win TotalsTennessee Titans
Tennessee Titans to finish with 5 wins
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Who this take is about
Others on the same people
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Sullivan says it would not surprise them if the Titans beat the Colts for their first win of the season, arguing the line is too big in the divisional matchup.
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