NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A read-option offense can leave an initial defender looking foolish. But the Titans are not worried about appearances so long as they play good assignment football against the Ravens in the division round of the NFL playoffs.

Lamar Jackson will read a defender and decide, based on where that player goes, if he keeps the ball or dishes it to a teammate.CorreaTexans

“Sometimes you can make the right choice, sometimes you just can’t make it,” Mike Vrabel said. “It’s the Jimmys and the Joes. The plays are great. Lamar does a fantastic job. He’s an unbelievable athlete. He looks like he loves playing football.

“So, we’ll have to line up and play the next snap if they hit one, which they will. That’s how it goes. You have different

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