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Statistical Breakdown: How the Eagles and Titans stack up for Week 13

With the Philadelphia Eagles and Tennessee Titans set for a matchup in Week 13, here’s a statistical breakdown for both teams

The Philadelphia Eagles (10-1) and Tennessee Titans (7-4) are set for an emotional meeting at Lincoln Financial Field.

Both teams are atop their respective divisions, and the Titans are tied with the Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals and will look to keep pace with their AFC rivals.

Philadelphia will look to remain No. 1 in the NFC while also staying atop the NFC East division, ahead of the Dallas Cowboys.

Here’s a statistical breakdown for both teams.

Eagles vs. Titans: 4 storylines to watch in Week 13

Here are four storylines to watch during the Philadelphia Eagles vs. Tennessee Week 13 matchup

The Tennessee Titans (7-4) are ranked first in the AFC South and are headed to Philadelphia for an emotional Sunday afternoon matchup.

Philadelphia (10-1) looks to remain No. 1 in the NFC while also staying atop the NFC East division and there should be extra emotion surrounding A.J. Brown.

The Eagles are 7-5 all-time against the Titans, including 4-2 at home in Philadelphia.

Here are four storylines to watch in Week 13.

Eagles’ WR A.J. Brown looking to keep his emotions in check during matchup vs. Titans

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown is looking to keep his emotions in check during Sunday’s matchup against the Tennessee Titans

A.J. Brown is normally a cool, calm, and collected guy, but Sunday will likely bring out a different animal from the former Ole Miss star.

Brown wanted to be paid like one of the top wide receivers in the NFL, and after Tennessee balked at that notion, he was traded to the Eagles in a draft night swap that gave the Titans a first and mid-round pick.

He’ll face his former team on Sunday afternoon, and for Brown, the most important part of the day will be keeping his emotions in check.

“That’s my former team. It’s another game on the schedule,” he said Wednesday with, as expected, a throng of reporters crowding his NovaCare Complex locker. “Of course, I’m excited. Of course, it means a lot, but I’ve got to be professional about it, keep my emotions down, and just play. Like I said after the game (on Sunday against Green Bay), my job this week is to be as consistent as possible.

“So, regardless of who we’re playing, that’s my focus.”

Brown has 53 receptions, for 831 yards, and 7 touchdowns on the season, while drastically upgrading the Eagles’ wide receiving corps.

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Eagles-Titans: 15 impact players to watch

Here are 15 impact players to watch from both teams when the Philadelphia Eagles and Tennessee Titans match up in Week 13

The Eagles (10-1) and Titans (7-4) are set to meet on Sunday afternoon in a game that could get emotional.

Philadelphia will look to control the line of scrimmage on both sides of the football.

At the same time, Jonathan Gannon will figure out how to contain running back Derrick Henry, while forcing quarterback Ryan Tannehill to make plays from the pocket.

Here are 15 impact players to watch.

Titans rule 3 players out for matchup vs. Eagles; Treylon Burks, Jeffery Simmons practice

The Titans ruled out Denico Autry, Elijah Molden, and Cody Hollister for Sunday’s matchup vs. the Eagles, but rookie WR Treylon Burks and DT Jeffery are on pace to play

The Titans ruled out defensive lineman Denico Autry (knee), defensive back Elijah Molden (groin), and wide receiver Cody Hollister (neck) for Sunday’s game against the Eagles.

Tennessee did get rookie wide receiver Treylon Burks, and Jeffery Simmons back for practice and they look on track to start an emotional matchup.

Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill appears to be getting healthier, and center Ben Jones was cleared from the concussion protocol.

Tannehill will look to get Burks his third straight game with 70-plus receiving yards.

NFL Week 13 picks: Who the ‘experts’ are taking in Eagles vs. Titans

The expert picks are in, and the Philadelphia Eagles are the slight favorites over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday

The Eagles (10-1) and Titans (7-4) are set to meet on Sunday afternoon in a game that could get emotional.

Philadelphia will look to control the line of scrimmage on both sides of the football.

At the same time, Jonathan Gannon will figure out how to contain running back Derrick Henry, while forcing quarterback Ryan Tannehill to make plays from the pocket.

The expert picks are in, and the consensus is with the Eagles in Week 12.

Titans safety Kevin Byard talks reunion with A.J. Brown; Returning home to face the Eagles

Tennessee Titans safety Kevin Byard talks about his reunion with A.J. Brown; Returning home to Philadelphia to face the Eagles

Kevin Byard is returning home on Sunday and it’ll be an emotional business trip filled with venom and hurt feelings.

Tennessee and Philadelphia is set for a physical matchup in Week 13 and it’ll center around wide receiver A.J. Brown and his draft night trade.

Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons and Browns have been friends since their youth football days, while the team’s star safety, Byard, is just looking to have a fun afternoon.

“It’s going to be awesome. Obviously, A.J. is my guy. He’s having success in Philadelphia,” Byard said via Mainstreet Nashville. “I know he’s going to be amped up during the game, and I’m going back to my hometown. It’s going to be more about that for me. I’m going to have some family in the stands as well. It’s gonna be fun. It’s gonna be a great environment. Their fans are pretty crazy.”

Here’s more from Byard on the matchup and returning home.

Titan’ CB Kristian Fulton looking forward to matchup with Eagles’ WR A.J. Brown

Titan cornerback Kristian Fulton says he’s looking forward to his Week 13 matchup with Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown

For the first time since being traded during the 2022 NFL draft, Eagles wide receiver AJ Brown faces the team that initially drafted him.

The Titans are headed to Philadelphia to battle Brown and the Eagles, with Tennessee’s top cornerback fully embracing the challenge.

Kristian Fulton and Brown’s rivalry goes back to the SEC as the cornerback played at LSU, while the wide receiver attended Ole Miss. As teammates with the Titans, Fulton and Brown had their share of battles during practice, and the talented cornerback is looking forward to the real thing in Week 13.

Fulton is the Titans’ top cover guy and will be a player to watch as he’s been dealing with a hamstring injury.

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Eagles-Titans injury report: DeVonta Smith among 13 players listed as limited participants

DeVonta Smith and James Bradberry were among 13 Eagles who were limited participants in preparation for the Titans

The Eagles released their Thursday injury report in advance of the Sunday matchup against the Titans, and two key figures in the passing game are dealing with groin injuries.

DeVonta Smith and Zach Pascal were again limited participants in an estimated walkthrough, along with 11 other players who were resting.

Star safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson will be out with a lacerated kidney, but Philadelphia has yet to put him on the injured reserve list.

What the Eagles are saying ahead of Week 13 matchup vs. Titans

With Philadelphia and Tennessee set for a Sunday matchup, here are some pre-game quotes and what the Eagles are saying ahead of Week 13 against the Titans

The Eagles (10-1) and Titans (7-4) are set for a physical, Sunday afternoon matchup that’ll involve two division leaders, hurt feelings, and explosive offenses.

Philadelphia counters with Jalen Hurts, Miles Sanders, DeVonta Smith, and A.J. Brown, who’ll be at the center of some trash talk and disdain after a blockbuster draft night trade.

Tennessee with counter the Birds at the quarterback position with Ryan Tannehill, the NFL’s top rusher in Derrick Henry, and the wide receiver drafted to replace A.J. Brown, Treylon Burks.

With so many plots and storylines here’s what the Eagles are saying ahead of Week 13.