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Tennessee Titans vs Carolina Panthers: Week 9 predictions

By Will Lomas

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - OCTOBER 27: A.J. Brown #11 of the Tennessee Titans runs onto the field before the NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Nissan Stadium on October 27, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Bryan Woolston/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - OCTOBER 27: A.J. Brown #11 of the Tennessee Titans runs onto the field before the NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Nissan Stadium on October 27, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Bryan Woolston/Getty Images) /
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The biggest concern for the Titans – as is the case in every game – will be protecting the quarterback, no matter what an opposing pass-rush has done earlier in the season. This game sets up as an utter disaster for Tennessee, as Carolina has notched the second-most sacks in the NFL this season and has only played seven games.

Until the Titans prove they can establish the run early in a game, it’s hard to imagine them doing it here, even against a very exploitable Panthers run defense. Henry will get his solid gains, but it remains to be seen if he can get enough to slow this talented Carolina pass-rush.

Tannehill will struggle against said pass-rush and a stingy Panthers pass defense, with both making it difficult for him to utilize his weapons through the air. This will be a low-scoring affair with the Panthers offense struggling as well, however Carolina has the best player on the field in Christian McCaffrey, who will wreck this game all by himself.

Prediction: Panthers 20, Titans 17

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