The Tennessee Titans (9-7) head to Foxborough to face the New England Patriots (12-4) in an AFC Wild Card contest Saturday night. New England leads the all-time series 25-17-1, including a 35-14 home victory two years ago in the AFC Divisional Playoff game. This is the fourth playoff meeting between the two teams.
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Titans vs. Patriots
When: Saturday, January 4
Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
TV: CBS
Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)
New England isn’t used to playing on wild card weekend. The defending Super Bowl Champions haven’t done so in the past 10 years to be exact. If they want to get past the Titans, their offense needs to improve. The Patriots have lost three of their last five games, including a Week 17 defeat at the hands of the Miami Dolphins. Tom Brady was 16 of 29 passing for 221 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. Sony Michel and Rex Burkhead combined for 122 yards rushing and one touchdown, but it wasn’t enough to get the job done. The running game currently ranks 18th in the NFL, while their average of 354 yards per game is 15th in the NFL.
Quarterback Ryan Tannehill is a major reason for the Titans playoff push. Since Marcus Mariota was benched, Tannehill has slung the football and led the team to the No. 6 seed and a date with the Patriots. Tannehill has 10 touchdowns in his last four games, including a 35-14 victory over divisional rival Houston last weekend. His performance earned him AFC Player of the Month honors and a victory Saturday night could earn him a lucrative contract with Tennessee. Equally impressive on offense has been Derrick Henry, the NFL’s leading rusher with 1,540 yards. His ability to run the ball effectively has made it easier on the offensive unit as a whole. How the Titans fare against a Patriots defense that ranks first in points allowed (14.1), total yards allowed (275.9), and second in passing yards allowed (180.4) will be the difference in this game.
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