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Titans vs. Patriots: Reasons for optimism and concern for Tennessee

By Michael Moraitis

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - DECEMBER 29: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots walks off the field during the game against the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium on December 29, 2019 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - DECEMBER 29: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots walks off the field during the game against the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium on December 29, 2019 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /
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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – NOVEMBER 03: Kyle Love #77 of the Carolina Panthers sacks Ryan Tannehill #17 of the Tennessee Titans during their game at Bank of America Stadium on November 03, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – NOVEMBER 03: Kyle Love #77 of the Carolina Panthers sacks Ryan Tannehill #17 of the Tennessee Titans during their game at Bank of America Stadium on November 03, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

Concern: Titans’ pass protection

As good as the Titans’ offensive line has been in run blocking this season, you still can’t rule out this group wrecking a game in pass protection in any given week.

Tennessee finished with 56 sacks allowed during the regular season, the second-most in the NFL, and Tannehill has been known to hold on to the ball for too long in some cases, which only exacerbates the issue.

Since he took over in Week 7, Tannehill has been sacked 2.7 times per game, and he’s taken four or more sacks four times in that span. On the bright side, the Titans haven’t allowed a single sack in two of Tannehill’s 10 starts.

New England comes into this game tied for the sixth-most sacks with 47, and Tennessee’s O-line must be on its best behavior if it’s going to protect against everything the Patriots will throw at it on Saturday.

If not, it could be a long, depressing evening in Foxboro.

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