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Titans at Patriots

The Titans squeaked by the Chiefs in KC but now travel to New England to face the reigning champs, the Patriots. A tougher task as the Pats recently emerged as our pick to revisit the Super Bowl as the AFC contender. The Patriots get there with a capable, ball-control offense. See the Pats chart, below, for yards per pass attempt.

2017 through Week 17


The Titans earned average ranks on offense and defense but were able to take advantage of a modest KC pass D to move on. If they are to upset the Pats, they'll have to due it again. The Pats pass D ranks mid-pack. Our computer doesn't see that happening and pegs the Patriots as 10 1/2-point favorites. I'm with the computer on this one.

Bill Sanders for BudGoodeSports.com
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