The Tennessee Titans are a day away from their last-place showdown against the Carolina Panthers in Week 12 at Nissan Stadium.
This contest probably won’t have any future implications on the playoffs, but this game could impact the upcoming NFL draft order.
A loss by the Titans would inch them closer to the No. 1 overall pick and possibly put them inside the top five going into Week 13, depending on how things go with the teams in front of them.
On the contrary, securing a fourth win over a Panthers team that only has one victory this season would all but eliminate any chance of realistically securing the first pick in the draft.
That reality puts the fanbase in a weird position where a lot of fans aren’t sure whether they should be rooting for a win on Sunday. While you don’t necessarily have to hope for the Titans to lose, if that does happen, at least there is a real silver lining that could help ease the pain.
When it comes to the on-field product, there are a couple of intriguing matchups that will play a massive role in deciding Sunday’s outcome.
I went ahead and picked the three that intrigue me most, so let’s find out which matchups I’ll be keeping an eye on tomorrow.