Patriots-Titans Week 9 news and notes

FOXBORO  — The New England Patriots got a much-needed win last Sunday against the New York Jets, and will look to turn that into a winning streak in Week 9 when they visit the Tennessee Titans. 
The Titans sit at just 1-6 on the season and while the Patriots were beating the Jets last weekend, the Titans were getting stomped, 54-14, by the Lions in Detroit. Outside of a 30-12 win over the Miami Dolphins in Week 4, Tennessee hasn’t scored more than 17 points in a game this season. They’re also 0-3 at home this year. 
The Titans don’t give up many yards defensively, ranking first in the NFL at just 265.4 yards allowed per game. But they are giving up 28.0 points per game, which is tied for 29th in the league.
Tennessee has been in an extremely giving mood all year with 16 giveaways on the season — the second-most in the NFL behind the Las Vegas Raiders (17). Quarterback Will Levis — who has missed the last two games with a shoulder injury — threw seven interceptions in his five games, while Mason Rudolph (who could be in line to start Sunday) has thrown three picks, including two last week against Detroit.
The Titans also lost two fumbles against the Lions, with wide receiver Calvin Ridley and tight end Chig Okonkwo both coughing up the ball. So the Patriots’ defense should have chances to get a few takeaways this weekend.
That would greatly help the offense’s cause, which will likely see Jacoby Brissett back under center with Drake Maye in concussion protocol. Brissett enjoyed a victory lap on Sunday after leading the Patriots on a game-winning drive in the final minutes against the Jets, and the nine-year vet has five touchdowns and three picks in eight career games against the Titans.
Here’s everything you need to know about Sunday’s Patriots-Titans matchup at Nissan Stadium.
We’ll get you ready for this weekend’s Patriots-Titans clash Sunday morning with Patriots GameDay at 11:30 a.m. (which you can also stream on CBSBoston.com), and switch to TV38 after the game for full reaction and analysis on Patriots 5th Quarter!