The Green Bay Packers are in Nashville to play the winless Tennessee Titans on Sunday at Nissan Stadium. After beating the Indianapolis Colts in the home opener, the Packers will attempt to steal another game without quarterback Jordan Love available.
According to multiple reports, the Packers are expected to start former Titans quarterback Malik Willis on Sunday. The Titans traded Willis — a 2022 third-round pick — to the Packers at final cuts.
Can Willis win in his homecoming to Nashville? He’ll need another dominant performance from the run game and defense around him.
Here’s how the staff at Packers Wire believes the Week 3 showdown with the Titans will go down:
Zach Kruse: Titans 23, Packers 17 (0-2)
My initial prediction was Packers by six if Jordan Love played, and Titans by six if Malik Willis played. Reports on Saturday night point to Willis getting the start on Sunday, so we’re switching the prediction. Willis played well against the Colts last Sunday — no doubt about it. Can he repeat the feat against a much better defense, and a team that knows him well? The Packers probably won’t be able to run the ball at will, and Willis will need to make big-time throws in obvious passing situations. It’s a tall task. The Will Levis chaos factor gives the Packers a real chance to steal another one, but the Titans are going to be a desperate team playing at home in hot conditions. Going 1-1 without Love wouldn’t be the end of the world.
Brandon Carwile: Packers 24, Colts 10 (1-1)
This is a game the Packers should win. The Titans’ offense has been in disarray through the first two games, hindered by poor pass blocking and a quarterback who can’t seem to get out of his own way. Will Levis has already turned the ball over five times (three interceptions, two fumbles). That bodes well for Green Bay’s defense, which leads the league in takeaways. Earlier this week, Tennessee defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons proclaimed nobody runs on their defense. Meanwhile, the Packers are coming off a 261-yard rushing performance sans their starting quarterback. If Jordan Love can’t suit up again on Sunday, expect Green Bay to test Simmons’ theory by pounding the rock. Regardless, the Packers come out of this game 2-1 by winning the turnover battle and executing another solid offensive game plan.
Brennen Rupp: Packers 20, Colts 10 (2-0)
The Titans have given up the fewest yards in the league through two weeks. Granted, that number is slightly skewed due to the fact that they played the Chicago Bears in Week 1. Digs at Da Bears aside, the Packers could find it to be tough sledding this week. Malik Willis is going to have to make a play or two, just like he did last week. Jeff Hafley’s unit will make force a couple of turnovers and Green Bay will grind out a win in the Music City to improve to 2-1 on the campaign.
Greg Williams: Packers 24, Titans 13 (1-1)
Regardless of who starts at quarterback, the Packers are the better team. The Packers defense played great against the Colts and I expect them to have the same game plan against the Titans, especially with how careless Will Levis has been with the football. The only concern I have in this game is the Titans run defense is a tougher matchup compared to the Colts. I don’t see the Packers running all over the Titans so Malik Willis (or Jordan Love if he gets cleared) will have to do more through the air. I’m not too worried about Willis slinging it through the air because I do trust Matt LaFleur’s ability to get creative and put Willis in a position to succeed.
| Writer | Prediction | Score | Record |
| Zach Kruse | Loss | 23-16 | 0-2 |
| Brandon Carwile | Win | 24-10 | 1-1 |
| Brennen Rupp | Win | 20-14 | 2-0 |
| Greg Williams | Win | 24-13 | 1-1 |