Tennessee Titans vs. New England Patriots: A Rematch of the 2021 Playoffs

Rematch of Last Year's Wild Card Game

The Tennessee Titans and New England Patriots will meet in a Week 12 showdown, a rematch of their Wild Card game last season. The Patriots ended up winning last year's matchup, advancing to the Divisional Round.

Titans Coming Off a Win

Tennessee enters the matchup coming off a win over the Green Bay Packers on Thursday Night Football. The Titans have won three of their last four games overall, moving to 7-3 on the season.

The Patriots have been inconsistent this season, but they come into the game against the Titans having won two of their last three games. New England is 6-4 overall and currently sits in first place in the AFC East.

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Will the Patriots make Adjustments?

The Patriots will need to make some adjustments from last year's playoff game if they want to win this time around. The Titans ran for 202 yards in last year's game, and they will likely look to do the same thing this time around.

What will the Titans do Without Tannehill?

The Titans will be without quarterback Ryan Tannehill, who is dealing with an ankle injury. Rookie quarterback Malik Willis will start in Tannehill's place.

Can the Patriots Stop Derrick Henry?

Derrick Henry has been one of the most dominant running backs in the NFL this season, and he will be a major challenge for the Patriots defense. The Patriots will need to find a way to stop Henry if they want to win this game.

Prediction

The Titans and Patriots are both evenly matched teams, and this game could go either way. The Titans have the advantage of playing at home, but the Patriots have more experience in big games. I think the Patriots will win a close game, but the Titans will cover the spread. Patriots 24, Titans 21