Starting RG Nate Davis has missed two of the last three games (concussion) LB Rashaan Evans the last four (ankle) starting LB David Long the last two games (injured hamstring) and starting DL Teair Tart (ankle) was out two of the past four games.
Brown was among nine Titans who did not practice Wednesday on an injury report featuring 15 players for a team with 17 on injured reserve. The Titans did not get a sack last week for the first time in 2021 and also didn’t force a turnover. Tennessee has a tradition of struggling against rookie quarterbacks, including a loss to the Jets earlier this season.
KEY MATCHUP: Titans’ defense against rookie QB Mac Jones. In just his second season out of Division II Lenior-Rhyne, Dugger is showing exactly why New England used a second-round draft pick on him. He leads the Patriots with 66 tackles (52 unassisted) to go along with three interceptions. With a banged-up receiving corps, Tannehill is going to have to be precise with his passes. He also has been sacked 31 times, tied for most in the league. He’s coming off the first four-interception game of his career and his 12 interceptions are worst in the NFL.
TITANS PLAYER TO WATCH: QB Ryan Tannehill. TURNOVER DIFFERENTIAL: Titans minus-3 Patriots plus-6. PATRIOTS DEFENSE: OVERALL (3), RUSH (8), PASS (6), SCORING (1) PATRIOTS OFFENSE: OVERALL (17), RUSH (14), PASS (16), SCORING (6) TITANS DEFENSE: OVERALL (14), RUSH (4), PASS (24), SCORING (19)