The temperature is expected to plunge below freezing by kick-off for Saturday’s play off game at Gillette Stadium between the Patriots and Titans. A key member of the Patriots’ defense, the 25-year-old Flowers tallied 3.5 sacks in the final two regular season games.
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The New England Patriots are massive favorites over the Tennessee Titans this weekend – now sitting around 13 or 14-point favorites. Moving Chung down to linebacker has allowed back up safety Duron Harmon to get on the field for 702 snaps this season, roughly two-thirds of New England’s snaps. It was in my head when the game kicked off.
Tennessee’s defense isn’t one of the elite squads in the NFL, but they have been in the top half of the league for the majority of the season.
Henry teamed with quarterback Marcus Mariota to pile up a franchise-record 202 yards rushing for a postseason game. I’ve been watching his game, covering it for a long time.
“We did beat them the first time, so to have all the confidence coming out of there is interesting”, Jaguars DT Malik Jackson says. We’ve got our work cut out for us.
Oddsmakers are obviously impressed with how Atlanta dismantled the L.A. Rams last week, and I think the Falcons take down the Eagles 24-17. It doesn’t really matter what happens outside of this facility, and what we’re trying to accomplish.
Tennessee recognizes the challenge it faces against Brady.
Brady was asked what advice he might offer a youngster like Mariota.
“It’ll be interesting to see how it comes out”, LeBeau said.
“It’s hard to get to this point”, Brady said.
For the first time since September, the Patriots had all their players in Thursday’s practice.
OddsShark notes Tennessee is a 13.5-point underdog against the defending Super Bowl champions.
The heavily reported internal squabbling actually plays right into the Patriots’ hands.
“They’re good. They’re good at all levels”.
Former Titans general manager Floyd Reese, now a radio show host on 102.5 The Game, sees a quality in Mariota that he also saw in the last guy to guide Tennessee to a playoff victory – Steve McNair.
Twelve players could make their postseason debuts vs. the Titans on Saturday night, including Stephon Gilmore, Brandin Cooks, Mike Gillislee, Kenny Britt, Phillip Dorsett, LaAdrian Waddle, Deatrich Wise Jr., Adam Butler, Eric Lee, Jacob Hollister, Cole Croston and Nic Grigsby. That said, there’s been a lot surrounding the Patriots in the last few weeks.
Trailing by 18 points in the second half, Tennessee went with a shotgun “11” personnel look on almost every snap (three receivers on the field). “I think that speaks volumes with him just wearing teams down”. “This week has been intense”.
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NFC North victor Minnesota Vikings (13-3) face NFC South champion New Orleans Saints (12-5). “I’ve just been studying the film day in, day out”. I want to make him look like Blake Bortles if I can and try to catch a couple picks. There’s somebody inside him who’s a little off, like a little insane. He has appeared in 11 conference championship games overall, passing Gene Upshaw and George Blanda, both of whom had played in 10.
