What to Watch For: Titans vs Patriots - 2018 AFC Divisional Playoffs
Saturday, January 13, 2018
The New England Patriots open the 2018 playoffs on Saturday night when they host the Tennessee Titans in the divisional round at Gillette Stadium.
The Titans are coming to Foxboro after rallying to beat the Kansas City Chiefs 22-21 last Saturday.
“They've basically won two playoff games - one to get into the playoffs and a playoff game last week. It just shows how tough they are, how fundamental they are and that they're ready to bring it in the clutch times,” said Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski during his press conference on Tuesday.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTThe game will also mark a return to Gillette Stadium for former Patriots defensive back Logan Ryan, who signed with the Titans as a free agent prior to the start of the 2017-18 season.
“The guy, he's a brother to a lot of us in there, a real good friend of mine, but there's nothing I want more than to see him lose Saturday night. So, as close as we are, that's not going to change, and he's going to compete and be the same way. It will be fun to talk a little trash to each other,” said Patriots safety Devin McCourty during his press conference on Tuesday.
A win would put the Patriots in their seventh straight AFC Championship game.
Game time is set for 8:15 p.m.
Titans vs Patriots
The Patriots and Titans have not played each other since the 2015 season, when the Patriots beat the Titans 33-16 at Gillette Stadium.
New England and Tennessee have met just seven times in the Tom Brady/Bill Belichick Era with the Patriots holding a 6-1 record in those games including a playoff win in January of 2004.
The last time the Titans beat the Patriots was 2002.
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