Struggling AFC teams will do battle in Week 9 of the NFL season, as the New England Patriots visit the Tennessee Titans. With quarterback concerns plaguing both sides, the team that can get the most steady play from that position could win this game. Tennessee is a 2.5-point favorite going into this game, while the total has been set at 41.5. Here, we give you our NFL betting picks for Patriots vs Titans from Nashville.
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Can the Patriots Get a Second Straight Win?
The New England Patriots broke their six-game losing streak last week, beating the New York Jets in AFC East competition on Sunday. Drake Maye had to exit that game early with a concussion, with Jacoby Brissett taking over and outperforming Aaron Rodgers in the quarterback battle. This week, Maye’s status will be up in the air, but it is worth asking if the Patriots should stick with Brissett to give Maye adequate recovery time in their search for a second straight victory.
Titans Aim to Respond to Blowout Loss
Week 8 was an ugly one for the Tennessee Titans, as they were blown out by the Detroit Lions in a 52-14 game in Detroit. Tennessee was overpowered on both sides of the ball in that game, with the Titans dropping to 1-6 going into Week 9 action. Finding some kind of offensive spark is going to be the key to this game for the Titans, who are one of the few teams in football that may be worse on offense than New England.
Patriots vs Titans Best Bet
Our best bet for Patriots vs Titans is for the Patriots to cover the spread as a slight underdog on the road. We could see Brissett instead of Maye at quarterback for the Patriots in this contest, which is a short-term upgrade for New England, even if Maye’s long-term growth is their top priority. Expect this game to be close and ugly no matter who starts at QB for the Pats, though.