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Prediction: Buccaneers 23, Titans 20
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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| Tennessee Titans |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 16 |
Marcus Mariota |
Pass: 250, 2 TD Rush: 25, 0 |
| RB 41 |
Bishop Sankey |
Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| RB 52 |
Dexter McCluster |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| WR 29 |
Kendall Wright |
Rec: 6-70, 1 TD |
| WR 58 |
Harry Douglas |
Rec: 4-45, 0 TD |
| WR 82 |
Dorial Green-Beckham |
Rec: 3-30, 0 TD |
| WR 100 |
Justin Hunter |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
| TE 7 |
Delanie Walker |
Rec: 5-55, 1 TD |
| K 19 |
Ryan Succop |
FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 25 |
Defense / ST |
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| Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 26 |
Jameis Winston |
Pass: 245, 1 TD Rush: 10, 0 |
| RB 16 |
Doug Martin |
Rush: 75, 1 TD Rec: 2-15, 0 |
| RB 66 |
Charles Sims |
Rush: 15, 0 TD Rec: 1-5, 0 |
| WR 11 |
Mike Evans |
Rec: 6-85, 1 TD |
| WR 45 |
Vincent Jackson |
Rec: 5-70, 0 TD |
| WR 81 |
Louis Murphy |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
| TE 30 |
Austin Seferian-Jenkins |
Rec: 3-30, 0 TD |
| K 27 |
Kyle Brindza |
FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 19 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Titans Marcus Mariota (No. 2 overall) will be 1st rookie QB in franchise history to start on KO Weekend. Won 2014 Heisman Trophy & led Oregon to PAC-12 title & National Championship appearance... RB Bishop Sankey started 9 of 16 games as rookie in 2014 & led team with 569 rush yards on 152 att. with 2 TDs. Since entering NFL in 2010, RB-PR Dexter McCluster is tied for 2nd in AFC with 3 PR-TDs... In past 6 vs. NFC, WR Kendall Wright has 34 catches for 444 yards, incl. 12 rec. for career-high 150 yards vs. Arz. on 12/15/13. WR Harry Douglas makes Ten. debut. Has TD catch in 4 of past 5 vs. TB (with Atl.)... TE Delanie Walker led team with career-highs in catches (63) & rec. yards (890) with 4 TDs in 2014... LB Brian Orakpo makes Titans debut. Posted 40 sacks in 6 seasons with Redskins (2009-14). S Michael Griffin led team with 110 tackles in 2014. LB Avery Williamson started 12 of 16 games as rookie in 2014 & posted 3 sacks.
 Buccaneers Rookie QB Jameis Winston (No. 1 overall) won 2013 Heisman Trophy & led Florida St. to National Championship... RB Doug Martin has 3,006 scrimmage yards (2,404 rush, 602 rush) in 1st 3 NFL seasons... WR Mike Evans had 68 catches for 1,051 yards & 12 TDs as rookie in 2014. His 12 rec. TDs tied for most in season by Buccaneer. Has 12 TDs in past 12 games. Evans & WR Vincent Jackson (1,002) were 1st TB teammates with 1,000+ rec. yards in same season. Jackson has 1,000+ rec. yards in 6 of past 7 seasons... Since 2013, LB Lavonte David is only NFL player with 250+ tackles (290), 6+ sacks (8) & 5+ INTs (5). Led team with 146 tackles in 2014 & has led TB in tackles in all 3 NFL seasons. CB Johnthan Banks led team with 10 PD last year. CB Alterraun Verner was 2nd on team with 9 PD in 2014. Played 4 seasons with Ten. (2010-13) & had career-best 5 INTs & 22 PD as Titan in 2013. DT Gerald McCoy had 8.5 sacks last year & has 18 sacks in past 2 seasons. Has 5+ sacks in each of past 3 seasons (23 sacks). DE Jacquies Smith had career-high 6.5 sacks in 2014.
Results and Schedule
| Tennessee Titans |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2015-09-13 |
TB |
A |
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| 2 |
2015-09-20 |
CLE |
A |
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| 3 |
2015-09-27 |
IND |
H |
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| 4 |
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Bye |
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| 5 |
2015-10-11 |
BUF |
H |
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| 6 |
2015-10-18 |
MIA |
H |
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| 7 |
2015-10-25 |
ATL |
H |
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| 8 |
2015-11-01 |
HOU |
A |
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| 9 |
2015-11-08 |
NO |
A |
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| 10 |
2015-11-15 |
CAR |
H |
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| 11 |
2015-11-19 |
JAC |
A |
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| 12 |
2015-11-29 |
OAK |
H |
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| 13 |
2015-12-06 |
JAC |
H |
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| 14 |
2015-12-13 |
NYJ |
A |
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| 15 |
2015-12-20 |
NE |
A |
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| 16 |
2015-12-27 |
HOU |
H |
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| 17 |
2016-01-03 |
IND |
A |
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| Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2015-09-13 |
TEN |
H |
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| 2 |
2015-09-20 |
NO |
A |
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| 3 |
2015-09-27 |
HOU |
A |
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| 4 |
2015-10-04 |
CAR |
H |
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| 5 |
2015-10-11 |
JAC |
H |
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| 6 |
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Bye |
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| 7 |
2015-10-25 |
WAS |
A |
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| 8 |
2015-11-01 |
ATL |
A |
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| 9 |
2015-11-08 |
NYG |
H |
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| 10 |
2015-11-15 |
DAL |
H |
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| 11 |
2015-11-22 |
PHI |
A |
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| 12 |
2015-11-29 |
IND |
A |
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| 13 |
2015-12-06 |
ATL |
H |
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| 14 |
2015-12-13 |
NO |
H |
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| 15 |
2015-12-17 |
STL |
A |
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| 16 |
2015-12-27 |
CHI |
H |
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| 17 |
2016-01-03 |
CAR |
A |
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Offense Stats Comparison
| |
TEN
Offense |
TB
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
13.8 |
15.0 |
22.0 |
TB |
| Rushing yards |
82.0 |
79.5 |
112.6 |
TEN |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.87 |
3.77 |
4.24 |
TEN |
| Completion % |
55.8% |
51.3% |
62.2% |
TEN |
| Passing yards |
224.5 |
157.0 |
227.7 |
TEN |
| Passing yards per completion |
10.84 |
10.32 |
10.65 |
TEN |
| Passing yards per attempt |
6.05 |
5.30 |
6.63 |
TEN |
| Interceptions |
0.8 |
1.3 |
0.9 |
TEN |
| Fumbles lost |
1.0 |
0.8 |
0.6 |
TB |
| Sacks allowed |
4.0 |
4.3 |
2.6 |
TEN |
| 3rd down conversions |
29.6% |
36.5% |
38.5% |
TB |
| 4th down conversions |
30.0% |
25.0% |
46.9% |
TEN |
| Time of possession |
27:33 |
26:24 |
30:03 |
TEN |
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Defense Stats Comparison
| |
TEN
Defense |
TB
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
31.8 |
20.8 |
22.0 |
TB |
| Rushing yards |
129.8 |
109.5 |
112.6 |
TB |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.04 |
3.68 |
4.24 |
TB |
| Completion % |
63.6% |
69.1% |
62.2% |
TEN |
| Passing yards |
258.8 |
251.8 |
227.7 |
TB |
| Passing yards per completion |
11.31 |
9.99 |
10.65 |
TB |
| Passing yards per attempt |
7.20 |
6.90 |
6.63 |
TB |
| INT return |
0.3 |
0.8 |
0.9 |
TB |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.0 |
0.8 |
0.6 |
TB |
| Sacks |
1.5 |
2.5 |
2.6 |
TB |
| 3rd down conversions |
42.7% |
41.5% |
38.5% |
TB |
| 4th down conversions |
60.0% |
25.0% |
46.9% |
TB |
| Time of possession |
32:27 |
33:36 |
30:03 |
TEN |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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TEN |
TB |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
7.2 |
7.4 |
9.2 |
TB |
| Yards per kick return |
24.5 |
21.0 |
23.7 |
TEN |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
9.7 |
2.3 |
9.2 |
TB |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
34.9 |
20.4 |
23.7 |
TB |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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TEN |
TB |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
6.3 |
5.5 |
6.5 |
TB |
| Penalty yards |
52.0 |
49.0 |
54.4 |
TB |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 12 to 17 of the 2014 season after deducting the best
and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per
pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on
totals through Weeks 12 to 17 with no adjustment.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
| Tennessee Titans vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
| 2001 |
5 |
2001-10-14 |
TB |
TEN |
28-31 |
TEN |
| 2003 |
17 |
2003-12-28 |
TB |
TEN |
13-33 |
TEN |
| 2007 |
6 |
2007-10-14 |
TEN |
TB |
10-13 |
TB |
| 2011 |
12 |
2011-11-27 |
TB |
TEN |
17-23 |
TEN |
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Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.
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