The Tennessee Titans have won six of their last eight games to climb to the top of the AFC South with an 8-4 record. They will need to finish strong in order to hold off the Jacksonville Jaguars and clinch a division title.
The Titans will play three in a row against NFC West opponents beginning with a trip to face the Arizona Cardinals in Week 14. The Titans have been shaky in road games, going 3-3 and cover just two of those games. This seems like a manageable game for them, though, with the Cardinals banged up at key positions.
Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 4 Dec 5:47pm | TEN | -3 -105 | O +44 -110 |
| Closing 10 Dec 6:12pm | TEN | -3 +105 | O +42.5 -110 |
The Titans are 8-4 straight up but they have failed to live up to expectations from a betting perspective with a 5-6-1 ATS record. Meanwhile, injuries and inconsistent play have cost the Cardinals this season as they as they head in to Week 14 with a 5-7 record straight up. Arizona is 3-8-1 against the spread this season, which is the third-worst mark in the NFL behind only the Cleveland Browns and the Denver Broncos this season. They have also covered just four of their last 18 games against a team with a winning record. Oddly, though, the Titans are just 5-15 ATS in their last 20 against teams with a losing record.
Tennessee Titans
Tennessee has leaned heavily on its run game on offense this season and will likely lean heavily on its rushing attack again this weekend. Derrick Henry and DeMarco Murray combined for 175 rushing yards and a touchdown in last week’s 24-13 win over the Houston Texans. That tandem will get another heavy workload this week against the Cardinals. The challenge is that the Cardinals are sixth in run defense, giving up 3.7 yards per carry.
Meanwhile, Tennessee’s defense has allowed an average of just 14.5 points per game over its last two wins. If the defense can continue to perform at a high level, the Titans should be able to extend their win streak this weekend. They’ll be facing a backup quarterback in Blaine Gabbert this week. While Gabbert has played well, he’s still turned it over at least twice in each of his three starts. With a turnover-prone Gabbert and possibly missing Adrian Peterson, the Titans are in good position to win.
Arizona Cardinals
One week after picking up a big win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Cardinals stumbled at home in a 32-16 loss to the Los Angeles Rams last weekend. Gabbert completed just 18-of-32 pass attempts for 221 yards and a touchdown with two interceptions in the loss to the Rams. He was also sacked six times. An injury to running back Adrian Peterson has limited Arizona’s rushing attack once again. Without a legitimate run game, opposing defenses are able to focus in on the Cardinals passing game and get after Gabbert. It might not matter if Peterson plays as the Titans have a stout run defense. They’re third in the league in rushing yards allowed per game (86.2) so the Cards will need Gabbert to play well.
The good news for Arizona is that the Titans might also be pretty banged up. They finished last Sunday’s game without five starters as DaQuan Jones hit IR while Logan Ryan, Delanie Walker, Derrick Morgan and Sly Williams were all injured. If the Titans are shorthanded, that could help the Cardinals cause.
Weather
| condition | dome |
Injuries
Logan Ryan (CB)
Quinton Spain (G)
Brice McCain (CB)
Kalan Reed (CB)
Da'Norris Searcy (S)
Jonnu Smith (TE)
DeMarco Murray (RB)
Nate Palmer (LB)
LeShaun Sims (CB)
Karl Klug (DL)
Ulrick John (T)
Elijhaa Penny (RB)
Haason Reddick (LB)
Kerwynn Williams (RB)
John Brown (WR)
Antoine Bethea (S)
Troy Niklas (TE)
Corey Peters (DL)
Olsen Pierre (DL)
John Wetzel (T)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Logan Ryan (CB) | Prob Sat | Ankle - 09 / 01 / 18 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Ryan will likely suit up against the Patriots in the AFC divisional round even though he is dealing with an ankle injury. |
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| Quinton Spain (G) | Prob Sat | Back - 09 / 01 / 18 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Spain is dealing with a back injury but is expected to be available for the AFC divisional round against the Patriots. |
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| Brice McCain (CB) | Prob Sat | Hamstring - 03 / 01 / 18 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
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McCain has a hamstring injury but is expected to play against the Chiefs in the AFC wild-card round. |
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| Kalan Reed (CB) | Prob Sat | Concussion - 03 / 01 / 18 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
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Reed is dealing with a concussion but is likely to be available for the AFC wild-card round against the Chiefs. |
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| Da'Norris Searcy (S) | Prob Sat | Illness - 03 / 01 / 18 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
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Searcy has come down with an illness but is expected to be available for the AFC wild-card round against the Chiefs. |
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| Jonnu Smith (TE) | Prob Sat | Concussion - 03 / 01 / 18 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
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Smith is going through concussion protocol but is expected to be cleared in time for the AFC wild-card round against the Chiefs. |
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| DeMarco Murray (RB) | Out Sat | Knee - 24 / 12 / 17 | 4-0 | 2-2 | + - |
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Murray suffered a third-degree MCL tear and will not be available for the AFC divisional round against the Patriots. |
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| Nate Palmer (LB) | Ques Sun | Illness - 21 / 12 / 17 | 4-0 | 2-2 | + - |
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Palmer is ailing from an illness and it is undetermined if it will keep him out of Sunday's lineup against the Rams. |
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| LeShaun Sims (CB) | I-R | Hamstring - 20 / 12 / 17 | 4-0 | 2-2 | + - |
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Sims hurt his hamstring and is on the injured reserve list. |
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| Karl Klug (DL) | Prob Sun | Groin - 18 / 12 / 17 | 4-0 | 2-2 | + - |
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Klug has a groin injury but is expected to play against the Rams on Sunday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Ulrick John (T) | Out Sun | Back - 30 / 12 / 17 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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John has a back injury and will be inactive for Sunday's game against the Lions. |
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| Elijhaa Penny (RB) | Ques Sun | Hand - 30 / 12 / 17 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Penny is dealing with a hand injury and his availability for Sunday's game against the Seahawks is unclear. |
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| Haason Reddick (LB) | Prob Sun | Foot - 29 / 12 / 17 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Reddick is expected to play Sunday against the Seahawks despite a foot injury. |
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| Kerwynn Williams (RB) | Prob Sun | Quadricep - 29 / 12 / 17 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Williams will likely suit up for Sunday's contest against the Seahawks despite injuries to his quadriceps and ribs. |
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| John Brown (WR) | Prob Sun | Toe - 28 / 12 / 17 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Brown has a toe injury but is expected to play Sunday against the Seahawks. |
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| Antoine Bethea (S) | I-R | Pectoral - 26 / 12 / 17 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Bethea suffered a torn pectoral muscle and has been placed on injured reserve, ending his season. |
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| Troy Niklas (TE) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 20 / 12 / 17 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
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Niklas is dealing with an ankle injury and did not play in the last game. His status for Sunday against the Seahawks is unclear. |
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| Corey Peters (DL) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 20 / 12 / 17 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
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Peters is tending to an ankle injury and it is undetermined if he will partake in Sunday's contest against the Giants. |
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| Olsen Pierre (DL) | Ques Sun | Illness - 20 / 12 / 17 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
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Pierre is ailing from an illness and it is uncertain if he will suit up Sunday against the Giants. |
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| John Wetzel (T) | Ques Sun | Knee - 20 / 12 / 17 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
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Wetzel is hampered by a knee injury and his availability against the Giants on Sunday is up in the air. |
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Titans vs Cardinals Prediction
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TENNESSEE TITANS
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ARIZONA CARDINALS
19
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 4 Dec 5:47pm TEN -3 -105 O +44 -110 Closing 10 Dec 6:12pm TEN -3 +105 O +42.5 -110 -
Weather
condition dome -
Injuries
Logan Ryan (CB)
Prob Sat Ankle - 09 / 01 / 18Quinton Spain (G)
Prob Sat Back - 09 / 01 / 18Brice McCain (CB)
Prob Sat Hamstring - 03 / 01 / 18Kalan Reed (CB)
Prob Sat Concussion - 03 / 01 / 18Da'Norris Searcy (S)
Prob Sat Illness - 03 / 01 / 18Jonnu Smith (TE)
Prob Sat Concussion - 03 / 01 / 18DeMarco Murray (RB)
Out Sat Knee - 24 / 12 / 17Nate Palmer (LB)
Ques Sun Illness - 21 / 12 / 17LeShaun Sims (CB)
I-R Hamstring - 20 / 12 / 17Karl Klug (DL)
Prob Sun Groin - 18 / 12 / 17Ulrick John (T)
Out Sun Back - 30 / 12 / 17Elijhaa Penny (RB)
Ques Sun Hand - 30 / 12 / 17Haason Reddick (LB)
Prob Sun Foot - 29 / 12 / 17Kerwynn Williams (RB)
Prob Sun Quadricep - 29 / 12 / 17John Brown (WR)
Prob Sun Toe - 28 / 12 / 17Antoine Bethea (S)
I-R Pectoral - 26 / 12 / 17Troy Niklas (TE)
Ques Sun Ankle - 20 / 12 / 17Corey Peters (DL)
Ques Sun Ankle - 20 / 12 / 17Olsen Pierre (DL)
Ques Sun Illness - 20 / 12 / 17John Wetzel (T)
Ques Sun Knee - 20 / 12 / 17Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Logan Ryan (CB) Prob Sat Ankle - 09 / 01 / 18 1-0 0-1 + - Ryan will likely suit up against the Patriots in the AFC divisional round even though he is dealing with an ankle injury.
Quinton Spain (G) Prob Sat Back - 09 / 01 / 18 1-0 0-1 + - Spain is dealing with a back injury but is expected to be available for the AFC divisional round against the Patriots.
Brice McCain (CB) Prob Sat Hamstring - 03 / 01 / 18 2-0 0-2 + - McCain has a hamstring injury but is expected to play against the Chiefs in the AFC wild-card round.
Kalan Reed (CB) Prob Sat Concussion - 03 / 01 / 18 2-0 0-2 + - Reed is dealing with a concussion but is likely to be available for the AFC wild-card round against the Chiefs.
Da'Norris Searcy (S) Prob Sat Illness - 03 / 01 / 18 2-0 0-2 + - Searcy has come down with an illness but is expected to be available for the AFC wild-card round against the Chiefs.
Jonnu Smith (TE) Prob Sat Concussion - 03 / 01 / 18 2-0 0-2 + - Smith is going through concussion protocol but is expected to be cleared in time for the AFC wild-card round against the Chiefs.
DeMarco Murray (RB) Out Sat Knee - 24 / 12 / 17 4-0 2-2 + - Murray suffered a third-degree MCL tear and will not be available for the AFC divisional round against the Patriots.
Nate Palmer (LB) Ques Sun Illness - 21 / 12 / 17 4-0 2-2 + - Palmer is ailing from an illness and it is undetermined if it will keep him out of Sunday's lineup against the Rams.
LeShaun Sims (CB) I-R Hamstring - 20 / 12 / 17 4-0 2-2 + - Sims hurt his hamstring and is on the injured reserve list.
Karl Klug (DL) Prob Sun Groin - 18 / 12 / 17 4-0 2-2 + - Klug has a groin injury but is expected to play against the Rams on Sunday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Ulrick John (T) Out Sun Back - 30 / 12 / 17 1-0 0-1 + - John has a back injury and will be inactive for Sunday's game against the Lions.
Elijhaa Penny (RB) Ques Sun Hand - 30 / 12 / 17 1-0 0-1 + - Penny is dealing with a hand injury and his availability for Sunday's game against the Seahawks is unclear.
Haason Reddick (LB) Prob Sun Foot - 29 / 12 / 17 1-0 0-1 + - Reddick is expected to play Sunday against the Seahawks despite a foot injury.
Kerwynn Williams (RB) Prob Sun Quadricep - 29 / 12 / 17 1-0 0-1 + - Williams will likely suit up for Sunday's contest against the Seahawks despite injuries to his quadriceps and ribs.
John Brown (WR) Prob Sun Toe - 28 / 12 / 17 1-0 0-1 + - Brown has a toe injury but is expected to play Sunday against the Seahawks.
Antoine Bethea (S) I-R Pectoral - 26 / 12 / 17 1-0 0-1 + - Bethea suffered a torn pectoral muscle and has been placed on injured reserve, ending his season.
Troy Niklas (TE) Ques Sun Ankle - 20 / 12 / 17 1-1 0-2 + - Niklas is dealing with an ankle injury and did not play in the last game. His status for Sunday against the Seahawks is unclear.
Corey Peters (DL) Ques Sun Ankle - 20 / 12 / 17 1-1 0-2 + - Peters is tending to an ankle injury and it is undetermined if he will partake in Sunday's contest against the Giants.
Olsen Pierre (DL) Ques Sun Illness - 20 / 12 / 17 1-1 0-2 + - Pierre is ailing from an illness and it is uncertain if he will suit up Sunday against the Giants.
John Wetzel (T) Ques Sun Knee - 20 / 12 / 17 1-1 0-2 + - Wetzel is hampered by a knee injury and his availability against the Giants on Sunday is up in the air.