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Josh Jacobs out? OK, I'm in. Though I have this game as a pick 'em considering Ryan Tannehill does not have the best history on the road, this is simply an uneven matchup at this point. The Titans have been playing exceedingly well under Tannehill, particularly on offense, while the Raiders have been cratering. I am not sure they have the horses to keep this within a field goal now that Jacobs is officially sidelined. Tennessee is not my favorite team to take, but it should pay off here.
It’s remarkable the Raiders are at .500 considering the only teams in the AFC with a worse point differential are the Bengals and Dolphins. The Raiders are awful on defense (second worst in the NFL by DVOA), and they’ll face a Titans team that’s averaging 29.6 points per game since Ryan Tannehill took over. It's unlikely the Raiders will be able to run it much vs. a good Titans run D and with Josh Jacobs questionable. Lay the points.
Oakland was never as good as its 6-4 record suggested a couple weeks ago, but it's also not as bad as its last two losses have looked. This seems like a great time to buy back on the silver and black as I'm not ready to trust Tennessee as a road favorite yet.
The Raiders have been outscored 74-12 the past two weeks. Their defense stinks. Derrick Henry ran for 149 yards last week against a much better defense. Derek Carr isn't playing well either. Back the Titans.
This Raiders' season is going south quickly, while the Titans are now 5-1 behind Ryan Tannehill. Oakland ranks 31st in defense, per DVOA. Look for Derrick Henry's late-season surge to continue as the Titans win and cover.
Since QB Ryan Tannehill was installed as the starter, Tennessee is 5-1 and has averaged 36 points over the last three weeks. The Raiders got off to an impressive start with smoke, mirrors and coach Jon Gruden’s magic but have declined dramatically and been outscored 74-12 in their last two games. Oakland’s hope is that a return home will flip the script, but that's unlikely to happen here.