NFL analyst has Jaguars on upset alert vs. Titans in Week 13

One ESPN NFL analyst has the Jacksonville Jaguars on upset watch this week.

In a Week 13 preview article from ESPN, one of the categories was analyst Ben Solak answering the question, "Don't be surprised if..." -- and his pick was the Titans potentially upsetting the Jaguars.

"So long as Ward avoids turnovers, the Titans' offense should find points," wrote Solak. "On the other side of the ball, the defensive tackle duo of Jeffery Simmons and T'Vondre Sweat should slow down the Jaguars' running game and force the ball into Lawrence's hands."

Two reasons that Solak believes the Titans can find points is that quarterback Cam Ward has played much better over the last two games and has done so against good competition in Houston and Seattle.

During that two-game stretch, Ward has completed almost 66% of his passes with two touchdowns and no interceptions, according to PFF.

"Now, he (Ward) gets a Jaguars defense that can get pressure but struggles to actually sack mobile quarterbacks like him," wrote Solak.

The Jaguars are 7-4 and are currently the sixth seed in the AFC and just one game back of the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC South race.

The Titans are just 1-10, but as mentioned, have been in the mix the last two weeks, losing by three to Houston and six to Seattle.

The outcome of this week's game, whether it be a win or a loss, will have a major impact on the Jaguars' playoff chances.

On the flip side of what Solak had to say, if you want optimism, here is one big reason for that: The Jaguars should control the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball.

The Titans' offensive line comes into this game allowing a pressure rate of 27.5% -- the highest rate in football. Tennessee's run defense ranks 27th, surrendering 4.8 yards per rush. Being able to lean on the run game is often where success for the Jaguars' offense has begun.

As the old saying goes, if you can control the line of scrimmage, you can control the game.

This article originally appeared on Jaguars Wire: Why one analyst has Jacksonville Jaguars on upset alert vs. Titans