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Titans vs. Patriots: 4 bold predictions for Tennessee in Wild Card game

By Michael Moraitis

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - SEPTEMBER 29: Corey Davis #84 of the Tennessee Titans scores this touchdown against the Atlanta Braves at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 29, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - SEPTEMBER 29: Corey Davis #84 of the Tennessee Titans scores this touchdown against the Atlanta Braves at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 29, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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Titans OLB, Derick Roberson.
HOUSTON, TEXAS – DECEMBER 29: AJ McCarron #2 of the Houston Texans is sacked by Derick Roberson #50 of the Tennessee Titans during the first half at NRG Stadium on December 29, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) /

2. Derick Roberson will get 2 sacks

One of the biggest keys to victory for the Titans in this game is the same for any team facing the
Patriots: get consistent pressure on Tom Brady, make him uncomfortable, and good things will happen.

This particular goal will be difficult for the Titans to achieve because Patriots head coach Bill Belichick will certainly make sure that Tennessee’s best pass-pusher, outside linebacker Harold Landry, doesn’t beat him by giving the Boston College product extra attention.

If that happens, someone else will have to step up.

In the last two games, the guy to step up has been Derick Roberson. The UDFA out of Sam Houston State has totaled three sacks in his last two games, and has done so in 29 combined snaps.

The Pats’ offensive line, which has dealt with injuries this season, is exploitable, and Roberson is going to make himself known to the national media in this game when he notches a pair of sacks on Brady, as well as a few more QB pressures.

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