Tennessee Titans (3-1) vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (2-2)
The Titans have won three games in a row by a combined score of 74-40! The Steelers lost 17-10 at Houston last weekend and they are really physically beat up right now. Here is a look at the matchups in this game:
When the Titans have the ball: With fullback Ahmard Hall back, look for the Titans to feed the rock to Chris Johnson. The Steelers are giving up 119.5 yards rushing per game and 4.8 yards per carry, so Johnson might just get back on the right track this Sunday. The Steelers’ pass rush hasn’t scared anyone this year, and the Titans have only given up 4 sacks so far this year, so Matt Hasselbeck will likely have plenty of time to throw the ball. Ex-Steelers’ WR Nate Washington is going to want to stick it to his old team. TEs Jared Cook, Craig Stevens and WRs Damian Williams and Lavelle Hawkins are going to have to step up for the Titans in this game.
When the Steelers have the ball: The Steelers are likely going to start Isaac Redman at RB due to injuries, so the Titans will likely leave the front seven to deal with him. The Titans are only giving up 87.8 yards rushing per game and 3.2 yards per carry. Ben Roethlisberger is really beat up right now as he has already been sacked 14 times this year. The Titans are going to try to hit him early and often as they already have 10 sacks this year. The Titans’ corners will be busy covering Antonio Brown and Mike Wallace in this game. The Steelers have not been using TE Heath Miller or WR Hines Ward much in the passing game so far this year.
PREDICTION: TITANS 24, STEELERS 14
