Tennessee enters its home finale 1-0 after beating San Francisco 19-13, while Seattle arrives 0-1 following a 17-7 loss. Friday’s joint practice gave both teams 40-to-50 physical starter reps, which matters more than the records. Seattle should protect most starters Sunday, while Robert Saleh plans 20-to-25 snaps for Cam Ward and Tennessee’s first units. That imbalance favors Tennessee early, before the game turns toward evaluation, roster math, and fourth-quarter survival. Below is my preview, prediction, and pick for today’s NFL preseason game between the Tennessee Titans and the Seattle Seahawks.
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Titans vs. Seahawks prediction, preview
Seattle’s opener offered one clean possession and very little afterward. The Seahawks drove 80 yards for a touchdown, then managed 76 yards across their final seven series. Drew Lock completed nine of 13 passes for 40 yards, while Jalen Milroe added 36 passing and 36 rushing. Dallas finished with three sacks and held Seattle to 49 net passing yards. Bobby Hart surrendered two sacks and four pressures across 26 pass-blocking snaps, leaving protection as Seattle’s clearest concern. Saleh can stress that weakness without emptying his pressure menu.
Tennessee’s opener looked more functional, especially when its line could dictate the game. The Titans rushed for 167 yards at 5.4 per carry, and Tony Pollard capped Ward’s opening 95-yard touchdown drive. Ward finished five of 12 for 57 yards, so his afternoon still requires context rather than celebration. He looked sharper Friday, and Tennessee also received efficient joint-practice work from Mitchell Trubisky and Will Levis. Trubisky completed 17-of-22 practice throws, while Levis hit six of eight. That quarterback depth gives Tennessee a steadier path once the starters leave.
Neither reserve defense dominated its opener, although Tennessee handled its bad moments more cleanly. San Francisco gained 322 yards and converted nine third downs, yet Tennessee allowed only 13 points. Seattle surrendered 338 yards, allowed 11 third-down conversions, and generated no sacks. Friday produced volatility on both sides, with Ty Okada intercepting Ward and Alontae Taylor returning a Sam Darnold pass. The hidden separator could be Joey Slye, who hit from 39, 53, 55, and 58 yards last week. That range changes how Saleh manages stalled preseason drives.
Seahawks vs. Titans pick, best bet
The second half should belong to players living directly on the roster bubble. Seattle needs answers after Jake Bobo reached injured reserve and Tory Horton remained unavailable. That leaves Montorie Foster, Emmanuel Henderson, Cody White, and Ricky White with genuine opportunities. First-round running back Jadarian Price also returns after leg soreness and gives Milroe a useful outlet. Tennessee has its own developmental layer, with Carnell Tate chasing his first catch and Keldric Faulk seeking rotational work. Those auditions matter because preseason games often swing on the final competent position group.
The market moved Tennessee from -1.5 to -4.5 after Saleh revealed his playing-time plan. That removes some value, while the total’s drop from 38.5 to 37.5 prices the obvious offensive limitations. Still, Tennessee owns the better early script, healthier receiving structure, deeper quarterback rotation, and enormous kicking edge. Seattle can create late chaos through Milroe, but its reserve protection remains the game’s weakest unit. The spread remains preferable because Tennessee should control more phases before substitutions begin erasing the talent gap.
Best bet: Titans -4.5 at -105. Playable to: Titans -5.5.
Projected score: Titans 24, Seahawks 13.
