The Tennessee Titans recorded a 20-13 road win over the New England Patriots on Saturday after edging their way into the postseason, and be up against a hot Baltimore Ravens team in the next round.
Taking down Baltimore with quarterback Lamar Jackson at the helm will be no simple task, and the odds are stacked against Tennessee heading into the matchup.
According to Bet MGM, the top-seeded Ravens are favored by a point-spread of (-8.5).
Baltimore comes off a bye and is riding high on a 12-game winning streak, recording its most recent victory in a 28-10 home win over the division rival Pittsburgh Steelers.
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The team rested its key players in the contest, with quarterback Robert Griffin III completing 11-of-21 passes for 96 yards and an interception.
But Jackson will be back at the helm this week, and has been one of the best at his position this season.
In his second season with the Ravens, Jackson has completed 66.1% of his passes for 3,127 yards with 36 touchdowns and six interceptions.
He also presents a tremendous threat on the ground, racking up 176 carries for 1,206 rushing yards and seven touchdowns against opposing defenses this season.
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Tennessee also has one of the league’s best quarterbacks in Ryan Tannehill, who has brought a new spark to a Titans offense that was practically stagnant at the start of 2019.
Tannehill finished out the Titans’ latest win completing 8-of-15 passes for 72 yards with one touchdown and one interception.
He finished out the regular seasons completing 70.3% of his passes for 2,742 yards with 22 touchdowns and six interceptions, as the team recorded just three losses with him as the starter.
The Titans and Ravens are set to kick off at 7:15 p.m. CST on Saturday in M&T Bank Stadium.
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