‘However, the Titans come in as surprising 10-point underdogs mostly because they blew a 13-point second-half lead in their home-opener and lost a 21-20 decision to the Giants behind their rookie head coach, Brian Daboll, the former Buffalo offensive coordinator.’
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Pollock: Titans’ Vrabel chafing over loss to Giants
‘Reflecting on the loss to the Giants, he added, “When we’re playing the game well and operating how I think we should operate … we’re running the football, we’re stopping the run, our quarterback’s efficient, we effect their quarterback and neither of those two things did we win in those matchups.”‘
‘We don’t call him The Stallion for nothing’: How Bills guard Rodger Saffold has made it 13 years in NFL
‘Indeed, Saffold’s release in Tennessee had more to do with finances than it did performance. He started 15 games last season at left guard and made his first career Pro Bowl, but was due to count more than $10 million against the salary cap in 2022. That’s huge money for any guard.’
Scouting Report: Bills’ rebuilt pass rush will look to carry momentum into much-hyped home opener
‘Prediction: Bills 31, Titans 17.’
How we see it: News staff predictions for Bills’ home opener against Titans
‘The main challenge for the defense is, of course, running back Derrick Henry. It’s not a great week to be without Ed Oliver (ankle) and possibly without Tim Settle (calf). Henry has carved up the Bills in the past, and there’s no fully stopping him – a testament to his punishing style of play. Still, the Buffalo defense has the edge over the Tennessee offense, and the Bills will put up another solid prime-time performance. Bills, 30-21.’
View from Vegas: Bills haven’t fared well against spread in Monday night home games
‘With the Bills at 0-4 against the spread at home on Mondays and 0-3 against the spread after playing on Thursdays, you know what to do.’
Meet Meghan Chayka, a diehard Bills fan and ‘perennial nerd’ with a passion for sports analytics
‘I wasn’t old enough to remember the early 1990s, but my dad was a Bills fan. You’re a fan of the Toronto teams and the Bills and maybe the Sabres, but I grew up following the NFL. Even in analytics, Mike Lopez, who’s the NFL’s director of football data and analytics, I follow him and greatly admire him, and I always keep an eye on what happens in American football. It’s such a major following – the fandom, the sportsbooks, engagement, it’s such a massive sport and there are so many leagues that draw inspiration from it.’
Keys to the game and prediction for Buffalo Bills vs Tennessee Titans on Monday night
‘Sal’s prediction: Buffalo Bills 30, Tennessee Titans 17.’
How to watch Buffalo Bills vs. Tennessee Titans game on TV, live stream
‘Cable/Network TV: ESPN with Steve Levy (play-by-play), Louis Riddick and Dan Orlovsky (analysts), and Laura Rutledge (sideline reporter). With your TV subscription you can also watch on your phone or tablet on NFL.com, the NFL mobile app, ESPN.com, the ESPN mobile app, and ESPN Deportes.’
Bills’ Gabe Davis on the ‘doubtful side of questionable,’ says NFL insider
‘“Wide receiver Gabe Davis popped up as questionable with an ankle issue on the Bills injury report yesterday,” Garafolo said on the NFL Network. “I’m told he sprained his ankle on a non-contact play. The Bills telling me he still has a chance to play. Sounds to me like he’s more toward the doubtful side of questionable. If you have to make a call fantasy football wise, I’d go with a contingency plan.”’
Buffalo Bills vs. Tennessee Titans Week 2 preview 2022: Our writers give their predictions
‘ills 41, Titans 17.’
‘Hit, don’t get hit:’ Bills’ Brandin Bryant is born fighter & will be ready when number is called
‘On Monday Night Football, Bryant could be called up off the practice squad and play his eighth career NFL game in place of injured defensive tackle Ed Oliver. The Buffalo Bills are banged up on the interior of their defensive line. Veteran Tim Settle is doubtful to play, too.’
Five Takes: Bills out for vengeance against Henry, Titans in Week 2
‘“This is our home opener,” said Micah Hyde. “We want to win this. Coach talks all the time about defending our home turf. So it’s a big win for us and obviously a big one for them too. So we just need to go out there and play our best and get our first win at home.”’
Monday’s Tennessee Coverage
Tennessee Titans are given no chance in Buffalo — just how they like it | Estes (Nashville Tennessean)
Tennessee Titans at Buffalo Bills: Scouting report, score prediction for Week 2 NFL game (Nashville Tennessean)
10 Tennessee Titans-Buffalo Bills predictions: Titans seek major upset in Buffalo (Nashville Tennessean)
How to watch the Tennessee Titans’ NFL Week 2 game vs. Buffalo Bills (Nashville Tennessean)
Who are the Tennessee Titans vs. Buffalo Bills officials? (Nashville Tennessean)
Simmons, Titans Looking Forward To Latest Matchup With Bills (AP)
Titans look to continue Monday night success (WSMV-TV)
Game Preview: Titans Travel to Buffalo for Monday Night Battle with Bills (TennesseeTitans.com)
Six Things to Watch for the Titans in Monday’s Game vs the Bills (TennesseeTitans.com)
Tennessee Titans at Buffalo Bills: How to Watch, Listen and Live Stream (TennesseeTitans.com)
How defensive coaches Bills’ Sean McDermott, Titans’ Mike Vrabel have thrived in era that favors offensive gurus
‘”Teams are drafting these young quarterbacks and they want to see them play early,” Frazier told ESPN. “They have the impression that you have to have an offensive coach, former coordinator usually, to kind of guide that young quarterback.”‘