Tennessee Titans at Baltimore Ravens
TV: 8:15 p.m. ET Saturday, CBS
Records: Titans 9-7, 1-0; Ravens 14-2, 0-0
BetMGM line: Ravens by 8½
Satellite radio: Titans feed on Sirius 82 (streaming 830), Ravens feed on Sirius 83 (streaming 802)
Titans’ keys: If RB Derrick Henry can break off a few big runs early, it’ll open up play action and potentially a big play against the Ravens’ aggressive secondary. Tennessee’s defense needs to get pressure up the middle to stop Ravens QB Lamar Jackson from picking the Titans apart. But that also means shutting down the rushing attack led by Baltimore RB Mark Ingram and his physical runs.
Ravens’ keys: Defensively, the Ravens need to gang tackle with perfect technique to prevent missed tackles and yards after contact. Against the pass, it’s all about shutting down the deep ball. S Earl Thomas will need to have a great game patrolling the back end to ensure there are no huge completions. Offensively, the Ravens have dominated but gotten into trouble when they keep committing turnovers.
Who wins? In games where Baltimore gets an early lead, it has managed to chew up the clock on long drives. While the Titans are underrated on both sides of the ball, they’re too one-dimensional offensively to keep up. Ravens 38, Titans 20
— Matthew Stevens