Tennessee Titans vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Predictions for Week 8

NASHVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 20: Ryan Tannehill #17 fakes a hand off to Derrick Henry #22 of the Tennessee Titans during a game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Nissan Stadium on October 20, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 20: Ryan Tannehill #17 fakes a hand off to Derrick Henry #22 of the Tennessee Titans during a game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Nissan Stadium on October 20, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /
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NASHVILLE, TN – OCTOBER 20: Ryan Tannehill #17 of the Tennessee Titans jogs onto the field during a game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Nissan Stadium on October 20, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Titans defeated the Chargers 23-20. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

Shaun Calderon (Contributor)

The Tennessee Titans take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in what could have been the second professional matchup between the top two picks from the 2015 NFL Draft. In the pair’s first meeting, the Titans rolled, winning 42-14 back in 2015.

Instead, Ryan Tannehill has taken over as the new quarterback under center for the Titans and he provided an instant spark to an often stagnant offense in his lone start. Tannehill consistently utilized his talented receiving corps. last week, and I expect that to continue moving forward.

The Buccaneers come to Nashville with the top rushing defense in the league, so expect Henry’s production to be limited. However, I expect the defense to hold their own against Jameis Winston and the rest of the Bucs offense, while Tannehill and the Titans offense will continue to make strides in the right direction.

Final score prediction: Titans 24, Buccaneers 13