Do we call this one the Mike Vrabel Bowl? I think so. After six seasons coaching the Titans, Vrabel was canned after a couple of tough seasons. Now he’s at the helm of the Patriots and has them on a playoff trajectory in his first season. It would be a sweet measure of revenge to move to 5-2 on the season in Tennessee.
New England is a seven-point favorite on the road on DraftKings Sportsbook. If you fancy a Titans home upset, they’re priced at +280 on the moneyline. The over/under for this game is set at 42.5 total points. Let’s go ahead and get into the top player prop bets for this Titans vs. Patriots showdown.
Best player prop bets
Tony Pollard Under 45.5 Rushing Yards -114
Things haven’t been going well for the Titans running attack this season. Tennessee has the second-worst rushing yard total in the league, and are 26th in yards per carry. But the Titans keep handing things to Tony Pollard. He recorded at least 14 carries in their first five games. But it hasn’t produced many results this year; Pollard is running for only 3.9 yards per tote on the season, a career-low mark.
New England’s run defense has looked strong this season. Allowing only 3.5 yards per carry on the season, it’s been the strong suit of its defense. Don’t expect a banner day from Pollard on Sunday.
Elic Ayomanor Under 39.5 Receiving Yards -109
Bad news for wide receivers everywhere: Christian Gonzalez is back. New England’s young shutdown corner is back up to full speed, getting a full complement of snaps in the past two weeks. And without Calvin Ridley for this game, that makes Elic Ayomanor the top target for Gonzalez’s focus.
It’s been a promising start for the fourth-round pick, and he has an incredible contested catch knack. But Gonzalez thrives against all, and this will be a day for Ayomanor to forget.
