New England (4-2) at Tennessee (1-5)
Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS.
BetMGM NFL odds: Patriots by 7.
Towards the unfold: Patriots 4-2, Titans 2-4.
Sequence file: Patriots lead 26-19-1.
Final assembly: Titans beat the Patriots 20-17 in OT on Nov. 3, 2024, in Nashville.
Final week: Patriots beat Saints 25-19, Titans misplaced at Raiders 20-10.
Patriots offense: total (16), rush (26), move (6), scoring (11).
Patriots protection: total (16), rush (4), move (25), scoring (T-7).
Titans offense: total (32), rush (31), move (31), scoring (31).
Titans protection: total (22), rush (25), move (13), scoring (26).
Turnover differential: Patriots even; Titans minus-1.
Patriots participant to observe
Drake Maye. The second-year quarterback is flourishing in offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels’ system. Maye tied a profession excessive with three landing passes final week at New Orleans. He has additionally had 5 straight video games with a 100-plus passer ranking after ending with a 140.1 ranking towards the Saints. He enters this week second within the NFL with a 73.2 completion price. Detroit’s Jared Goff is main the league at 75.9.
Titans participant to observe
Cam Ward. The No. 1 total decide within the April draft is a giant motive why the Titans fired Brian Callahan on Monday, desirous to see enchancment out of the offense. Ward accomplished a career-high 26 passes final week for 222 yards. The rookie has extra interceptions (4) than TD passes (3).
Key matchup
The Patriots move protection towards the rookie quarterback. New England is giving up 239 yards per recreation via the air and ranks final within the NFL in permitting 7.88 yards per move play. Ward has proven a knack for throwing deep.
Key accidents
Patriots: WR Stefon Diggs (chest) and LBs Harold Landry (ankle) and Anfernee Jennings (ankle) practiced absolutely Friday and are questionable. S Jaylinn Hawkins (hamstring) was restricted Thursday and Friday. He’s questionable together with CB Charles Woods (knee), who missed two practices.
Titans: Ok Joey Slye (proper calf) is obtainable after being restricted all week after lacking the final recreation. WR Calvin Ridley (hamstring) and OLB Arden Key (quadricep) are out after not practising all week. LB Dre’Mont Jones (knee) is questionable after being added to the harm report Thursday. DT T’Vondre Sweat (ankle) practiced all week and could also be activated from injured reserve.
Sequence notes
This would be the first recreation Patriots coach Mike Vrabel will coach towards the franchise that gave him his first head teaching job in 2018. Vrabel coached the Titans to their most up-to-date playoff win on this sequence, a wild-card victory that was the final for Tom Brady in a Patriots’ uniform. These are two of the unique AFL franchises, and this would be the second straight season the Patriots have visited the Titans. The Titans have received three of the previous 4 video games between these groups. That features final season in the latest recreation the Titans have received at Nissan Stadium. Mike McCoy will make his debut because the Titans’ interim head coach after Brian Callahan was fired Monday.
Stats and stuff
The Patriots have received three straight video games. A victory this week will give New England its longest successful streak since a seven-game streak through the 2021 season. … New England is 3-0 on the street this season. It has began with a street file of 4-0 or higher eight instances in crew historical past. … The Patriots are fourth within the NFL towards the run, permitting 83.5 yards per recreation. … The Patriots are permitting simply 3.46 yards per rush, the third-lowest mark within the NFL this season. … New England is the one crew that has not given up 50 yards to a operating again this season. It’s the first time in crew historical past that has occurred. … Marcus Jones leads the NFL this season with a 23.1 yards per return common … Patriots TE Hunter Henry ranks fifth amongst New England tight ends with 2,482 receiving yards. He wants 6 yards to maneuver previous Jim Whalen into fourth place. … WR Kayshon Boutte had his first NFL recreation with no less than two touchdowns final week at New Orleans. … LB Robert Spillane had his third recreation this season with 10-plus tackles after ending with a team-leading 11 whole tackles final week. … Titans’ Jeffery Simmons is the third DT within the NFL up to now 17 seasons to have no less than 4 1/2 sacks and eight tackles for loss within the first six video games of a season. He has joined Geno Atkins (2012 and 2018) and Aaron Donald (2015). … Titans RB Tyjae Spears had 50 scrimmage yards final week. … WR Van Jefferson led the Titans with 75 yards receiving final week. … Elic Ayomanor is the one AFC rookie WR with 2 TD receptions. … TE Chig Okonkwo had a season-high six catches final week. … LB Cody Barton had his second interception of the season final week. LB Dre’Mont Jones had his first sack of the season final week. … CB L’Jarius Sneed had a career-high 10 tackles final week.
Fantasy tip
Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs fared effectively towards the Titans in his profession. He has 38 catches (9.5 per recreation) for 446 yards (111.5 per recreation) and 4 receiving touchdowns in 4 video games towards Tennessee. That features 12 catches for 148 yards and three TDs in his most up-to-date recreation towards the Titans (Sept. 19, 2022 with Buffalo).
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