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Patriots – Titans Key Matchups, Who Has the Razor’s Edge?

Steve Balestrieri
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December 17, 2015 at 6:29 am ET

Patriots – Titans Key Matchups, Who Has the Razor’s Edge?
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Prediction:
This game on paper should be an easy one for the Patriots. But only two weeks ago a last place team came into Foxboro and shocked the Patriots, rolling to 35 unanswered points on the way to an upset win. The stakes are higher now, after falling to the #3 seed, the Patriots are back to the top seed courtesy of the Broncos and Bengals losing last week and the Patriots thumping of Houston.

A win coupled with a Denver loss in Pittsburgh will clinch the Patriots an all-important bye in the first round of the playoffs, the first step in securing home-field advantage for the road to Super Bowl L.

There will be no let-down this week. Look for the Patriots to come out and try to start quickly. In playing a 3-10 team that is already looking to next season, the best recipe for success is to get them down early and put the hammer down.

Brady should go find success in the short passing game to keep the sticks moving and finding Gronkowski with seam routes to attack the Tennessee defense. The defense will look to pressure Mariota and mix up some coverages to confuse him and maybe force a mistake or two.

There shouldn’t be any drama this week as Brady and Pats get up early and put this one away early in the second half. Patriots 34-13

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About Steve Balestrieri

A former US Army Special Forces NCO and Officer, Steve has been following the Patriots since their days at Fenway Park. Steve has worked in the film industry and wrote as an Military Editor at SpecialOperations.com, 1945.com as a reporter for the Millbury Daily Voice, Millbury-Sutton Chronicle, and the Grafton News. He's also a member of the Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA)


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