NFL Game Preview: New England Patriots (4-2) vs. Tennessee Titans (1-5)

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Venue & Game Info

Location: Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN

Kickoff: :00 p.m. ET (12:00 p.m. CT)

Broadcast: CBS (Andrew Catalon, Charles Davis, Jason McCourty, Amie Wells)

Surface: Natural grass

Weather Forecast

Temperature: ~68–69°F

Conditions: Mostly cloudy, 35% chance of light showers

Wind: 12 mph WNW

Impact: Minimal; slight effect on deep passing and kicking

Injury Report

Patriots

WR Stefon Diggs (chest) – Questionable

S Jaylinn Hawkins (hamstring) – Questionable

LB Anfernee Jennings (ankle) – Questionable

OT Morgan Moses (hip) – Questionable

DE Keion White (elbow) – Questionable

RB Antonio Gibson (ACL) – Out (IR)

Titans

WR Calvin Ridley (hamstring) – Questionable

K Joey Slye (calf) – Questionable

OLB Arden Key (quadriceps) – Questionable

G Blake Hance (shoulder) – Questionable

CB Marcus Harris (calf) – Questionable

DT T’Vondre Sweat (ankle, IR-return window) – Limited

Player Matchups

Drake Maye (NE) vs. Titans Secondary: Maye has 1,522 yds, 10 TD, 2 INT, completing 73.2%. He faces a defense ranked 27th in EPA/play.

Cam Ward (TEN) vs. Patriots Defense: Rookie QB Ward has 1,101 yds, 3 TD, 4 INT, and has taken 23 sacks. NE’s disguised pressures under Mike Vrabel could overwhelm him.

Stefon Diggs (NE) vs. Roger McCreary/L’Jarius Sneed (TEN): Diggs (387 yds) is Maye’s top target; Titans’ CBs are banged up.

Tony Pollard (TEN) vs. Patriots Run Defense: Pollard (362 yds) faces a front ranked 7th in rush defense.

Jeffery Simmons (TEN) vs. Patriots O-Line: Simmons (4 sacks) is Tennessee’s best chance to disrupt Maye.

Team Recent Form

Patriots (4-2): Three straight wins (at Saints, at Bills, vs. Panthers). Offense averaging 25.0 PPG, defense allowing 20.0 PPG.

Titans (1-5): Lost 20-10 at Raiders last week. Only win came vs. Cardinals (22-21). Offense ranks 31st in DVOA, defense 27th.

Series History

All-time: Patriots lead 26–19–1

Last Meeting: Titans 20, Patriots 17 (OT, Nov. 2024)

Playoffs: Split 2–2 all-time

Betting Trends

Patriots are 4-1 ATS in last 5 games

Patriots are 7-2 ATS in last 9 vs. Titans

Titans are 3-16 ATS in last 19 overall

Titans are 0-10 ATS in last 10 home games

Under is 4-2 in Patriots’ last 6

Over is 8-3 in Titans’ last 11 vs. AFC East

Projection: Patriots 27, Titans 13

PATRIOTS NOTES:

• QB DRAKE MAYE passed for 261 yards & 3 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 140.1 rating in Week 6. Became 4th different player under age 24 with 200+ pass yards & 100+ rating in 5 straight games. Has 2+ TD passes in 4 of his past 5. Ranks 2nd in NFL with 73.2 comp. pct. & 4th with 112.5 rating in 2025. Passed for 206 yards & TD in last meeting. • RB RHAMONDRE STEVENSON had 54 scrimmage yards (38 rec., 16 rush) & 2 TDs (1 rush, 1 rec.) in last meeting. • WR STEFON DIGGS has 38 catches (9.5 per game) for 446 yards (111.5 per game) & 4 rec. TDs in 4 career games vs. Ten., incl. 12 catches for 148 yards & 3 TDs in his last game vs. Ten. (9/19/22 w/ Buf.). Needs 11 receptions to reach 900 in his career. • WR KAYSHON BOUTTE had 5 catches for 93 yards & 1st-career game with 2 rec. TDs last week. Has TD catch in 3 of his past 4 on road. • WR DEMARIO DOUGLAS had season-high 71 rec. yards & 2nd TD catch of season last week. • TE HUNTER HENRY had 7 catches for 56 yards in last meeting. • LB HAROLD LANDRY had sack last week. Aims for his 3rd in row overall & 4th in row on road with TFL. Was selected in 2nd round (No. 41 overall) by Ten. in 2018 NFL Draft & had 70 TFL & 50.5 sacks in 98 games (2018-24). • LB ROBERT SPILLANE had 11 tackles last week & aims for his 5th in row with 9+ tackles. • LB CHRISTIAN ELLIS had 1st-career FF last week. Has 5+ tackles in 5 of 6 games this season & aims for his 4th in row with 6+ tackles. • CB MARCUS JONES had 3 PD & 1st-career sack last week. Aims for his 3rd in row overall with 2+ PD & 4th in row on road with TFL. • CB CHRISTIAN GONZALEZ had 2 PD in last meeting. • S CRAIG WOODSON (rookie) had 1st-career FR in Week 6.

TITANS NOTES:

• QB CAM WARD (rookie) had career-high 26 completions with 222 pass yards & 3rd-career TD pass last week. Aims for his 3rd in row at home with TD pass. • RB TONY POLLARD has 50+ scrimmage yards in 6 of his past 7 & aims for his 4th in row at home with 50+ scrimmage yards. Had 154 scrimmage yards (128 rush, 26 rec.) in last meeting & aims for his 4th in row vs. NE with 60+ scrimmage yards. • RB TYJAE SPEARS had 50 scrimmage yards (31 rush, 19 rec.) in Week 6 & has 50+ scrimmage yards in 4 of his past 5. • WR CALVIN RIDLEY has 50+ scrimmage yards in 6 of his past 7 at home. Had 5 catches for 73 yards in last home meeting. • WR VAN JEFFERSON led team with 75 rec. yards last week. • WR ELIC AYOMANOR is only AFC rookie WR with 2 rec. TDs. • TE CHIG OKONKWO led team with season-high 6 receptions last week. • DT JEFFERY SIMMONS had sack & 2 TFL last week. Aims for his 4th in row with sack. Had sack & FR in last meeting. • LB CODY BARTON had 7th-career INT last week. • LB CEDRIC GRAY had 11 tackles & 1st 2 career PD last week. Ranks 5th in NFL with 56 tackles & aims for his 4th in row with 11+ tackles. • LB DRE’MONT JONES had 1st sack of season last week. • LB OLUWAFEMI OLADEJO (rookie) had 1st 2 career TFL in Week 6. • LB JIHAD WARD aims for his 3rd in row with PD. • CB L’JARIUS SNEED had career-high 10 tackles last week. Had 9 tackles, 2 TFL & 2 PD in his only career game vs. NE (12/17/23 w/ KC). • S XAVIER WOODS aims for his 3rd in row at home with 6+ tackles. • S AMANI HOOKER had 12th-career TFL last week. Has 5+ tackles in 7 of his past 8 at home & aims for his 5th in row at home with 5+ tackles.

Game Odds

New England Patriots                    – 7

Tennessee Titans                             42.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, October 18, 2025