Overview
- Kickoff is Sunday at 1 p.m. ET at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, televised on CBS with Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta and Aditi Kinkhabwala on the call.
- BetMGM lists Jacksonville as a 6.5-point favorite, with about 94% of experts and 97% of fans picking the Jaguars as Tennessee enters on a six-game skid and a year-long home losing run.
- Tennessee’s midweek report listed center Lloyd Cushenberry III (foot) and safety Kendell Brooks (concussion) as non-participants, adding to protection concerns for rookie QB Cam Ward.
- Stat rankings underscore the contrast: Jacksonville is No. 1 against the run, while the Titans rank last in total offense and rushing, and have allowed a league-high 45 sacks against a pass rush led by Josh Hines-Allen.
- Rookie developments remain key for Tennessee, with Ward coming off his best passing game (256 yards, plus 37 rushing and a TD) and Chimere Dike leading the NFL in all-purpose yards after a recent 90-yard punt-return score.