Tennessee is looking to cap off a perfect 3-0 preseason this Saturday, and honestly, after what they did to *our* Hawks last week, it’s a gut punch to see them feeling so comfortable. Remember that 19-16 loss to them? Yeah, it stings. Now, they’re heading into their Week 3 preseason matchup against the Chicago Bears at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, gearing up to just coast with their reserves.
Titans Rolling While Bears Are Still Finding Their Feet
The Titans, sitting pretty at 2-0, are apparently so confident they’ve decided to rest most of their starters. Can you believe it? They were fourth in the AFC South last year, but this preseason run has them feeling themselves. The Bears, who actually won the NFC North last season, are a more modest 1-1 this preseason, coming off a rough 27-9 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 2. While Chicago is expected to use mainly reserves too, they haven’t been as clear about their exact plans. Kickoff is at 6 p.m. ET, and the Titans are favored by 1.5 points with an over/under of 36.5 total points.
Why Matt Severance Is Betting Big On Low Scoring
When you’ve got an expert like Matt Severance, who’s returned over $1,400 to $100 players in the last three NFL seasons, making a call, you listen. Severance is leaning hard on the Under 36.5 combined points for this game, and it makes sense when you dig into it. For the Bears, they are trying to protect Caleb Williams and limit his playing time, with their offensive line still trying to find the right combination. Talk about pressure right before the regular season! Plus, there’s still a fierce competition at left tackle. Meanwhile, the Titans are battling it out for their backup quarterback spot behind Ward. Former Bear Mitchell Trubisky is battling Will Levis, who might not even make the roster. Trubisky has looked sharper, going 7-for-9 for 49 yards last week, while Levis managed 7-for-17 for 57 yards over the past two games combined. With both teams playing it safe and having clear offensive struggles or decisions to make, it’s no wonder Severance thinks points will be scarce.
This Saturday, we’ll see if the Titans can finish their preseason perfectly, resting their main guys just days after beating Seattle. Maybe it’s a good reminder for our Hawks: every game matters, and you can’t let teams feel *that* comfortable heading into the regular season. Let’s hope our guys take notes and come out swinging harder.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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