The Worksheet, a comprehensive fantasy football preview by Rich Hribar, breaks down everything you need to know about the Week 9 matchup between the Titans and Patriots.

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New EnglandRank@TennesseeRank
3Spread-3
17.5Implied Total20.5
15.529Points/Gm17.128
24.621Points All./Gm2829
59.425Plays/Gm61.320
62.117Opp. Plays/Gm55.61
4.431Off. Yards/Play4.630
5.724Def. Yards/Play4.83
43.16%19Rush%44.06%17
56.84%14Pass%55.94%16
47.48%22Opp. Rush %47.56%23
52.52%11Opp. Pass %52.44%10

  • The Patriots are 30th in point differential (-73).
  • The Titans are 31st in point differential (-76).
  • The Patriots average 24.2 yards per possession, 30th in the league.
  • The Titans average 23 yards per possession, 31st in the league.
  • The Titans have turned the ball over on a league-high 18.8% of their possessions compared to the league average of 10.7%.
  • Tennessee has scored 25.9% on their possessions, ahead of only Carolina (25.6%).

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Quarterback

Tennessee QB: The Titans are optimistic Will Levis could return this week after missing the past two games with a shoulder injury, but we will follow his status this week in practices.

Mason Rudolph would draw another start if Levis is not ready to return.

The Titans have been slightly better with Rudolph playing, averaging 4.8 yards per play with a 38.5% success rate on offense. 

With Levis, they have averaged 4.4 yards per play with a 38% success rate.

Regardless of who draws the start, Levis or Rudolph is only an option for 2QB formats.

If you do have to use either Tennessee QB in those spots, this is at least a favorable matchup,

The Patriots are 21st in passing points allowed per attempt and 26th in yards allowed per pass attempt (7.6) over the front half of the season.

New England QB: Drake Maye was forced to exit Sunday’s game with a head injury and has been placed in concussion protocol.

We will enter the week under the assumption that he will miss a start but will keep track of his status throughout the week.

If Maye cannot start, Jacoby Brissett will be back under center.

Brissett did not finish higher than QB25 in any of his five starts to open the season, throwing 2 total touchdowns with 5.5 yards per pass attempt or lower in each appearance.

Brissett is only an option for those roster-filling in 2QB leagues.

If Maye does clear protocol, he becomes an upside QB2.

In the past three weeks, Maye is 10th in points per dropback (0.59). 

Tennessee has allowed multiple passing touchdowns in three straight games.

Running Back

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MatchupTime
Texans @ Jets -- FREEThursday Night Football
Cowboys @ FalconsSunday -- 1 p.m. ET
Dolphins @ BillsSunday -- 1 p.m. ET
Raiders @ BengalsSunday -- 1 p.m. ET
Chargers @ BrownsSunday -- 1 p.m. ET
Patriots @ TitansSunday -- 1 p.m. ET
Commanders @ GiantsSunday -- 1 p.m. ET
Saints @ PanthersSunday -- 1 p.m. ET
Broncos @ RavensSunday -- 1 p.m. ET
Jaguars @ EaglesSunday -- 4:05 p.m. ET
Bears @ CardinalsSunday -- 4:05 p.m. ET
Lions @ PackersSunday -- 4:25 p.m. ET
Rams @ SeahawksSunday -- 4:25 p.m. ET
Colts @ VikingsSunday Night Football
Bucs @ Chiefs -- FREEMonday Night Football