The Tennessee Titans enter the Week 15 contest at Nissan Stadium against the Detroit Lions as massive favorites — and for good reason.
The Lions currently sit at 5-8 and in last place in the NFC North, and they’re dealing with a slew of injuries on both sides of the ball. The biggest of them is to Matthew Stafford, who is uncertain to play thanks to a rib injury.
Detroit is also in the midst of a transitional period, as head coach Matt Patricia and general manager Bob Quinn were both fired earlier in the season, leaving the Lions with some work to do this offseason.
Meanwhile, the Titans are on a very different path. Tennessee is 9-4, sits atop the AFC South and can lock up a playoff berth this week with a win and some help from other teams in the conference.
Adding to that, a victory would ensure the Titans’ first double-digit win season since 2008 and break a streak of four straight 9-7 seasons, which would mean a lot to this franchise and its fan base.
Last week, our entire staff hit the nail on the head and picked the Titans over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Here’s where we are in our picks standings going into Week 15 (based on win percentage):
1. Mike Moraitis (9-4, .692)
2. Shaun Calderon (4-2, .667)
3. John Lowell (8-5, .615)
4. Crissy Froyd (7-6, .538)
Now, onto our staff picks for Sunday’s game between Detroit and Tennessee.
