I don’t think it is hyperbole to say that the Tennessee Titans’ defensive success in 2020 depends on the pass rushers.
In 2019, the Titans pass rush was horrific at times. Patrick Mahomes stood in the pocket for what seemed like hours on end in the AFC championship game. For Titans fans, it was absolutely excruciating to watch Mahomes shred the secondary mostly at the fault of the pass rush. All the blame can’t be put on the pass rush, but the secondary would have looked much better if Mahomes didn’t have centuries to throw the ball.