Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (#8). (Photo : Reuters)
The Tennessee Titans (1-2) are coming off a loss and a bye week hoping that they could bounce back against the mercurial Buffalo Bills (2-2) at the Nissan Stadium in Nashville for a Week 5 NFL 2015 season match on Sunday.
Tennessee's last game was a close 35-33 loss against the fast-rising Indianapolis Colts in Week 3 also at their home stadium, as reported by Heavy.
The Titans led 27-14 going into the payoff period when Andrew Luck rallied the Colts for their first win of the season with 21-point fourth quarter burst.
Rookie quarterback Marcus Mariota was decent that afternoon, passing 27-of-44 for 367 yards and two touchdowns, but he also had two interceptions and three sacks for a QBR of 38.8.
Ken Whisenhunt would want his starting signal caller to regain his form against Tyrod Taylor and the Bills.
Buffalo was humbled by the New York Giants, 24-10, at their own home field of Ralph Wilson Stadium last Sunday, via SB Nation.
Giants running back Rashad Jennings' 51-yard touchdown helped seal the deal for Eli Manning and company as Taylor struggled the whole afternoon, going 28-of-42 for 274 yards, one touchdown, one interception, and one sack for a low 16.6 QBR.
This will also be a bounce back game for Rex Ryan's squad although the rested Titans playing at home would be difficult to beat.
Prediction: Titans win, 31-21.
Buffalo Bills starting lineup
Offense: Taylor (QB), Williams (RB), Felton (FB), Harvin (WR1), Woods (WR2), Clay (TE), Glenn (LT), Incognito (LG), Wood (C), Urbik (RG), Henderson (RT)
Defense: M. Williams (DE), K. Williams (DT), Dareus (DT), Hughes (DE), Lawson (OLB), Brown (MLB), Bradham (OLB), Gilmore (CB1), Darby (CB2), D. Williams (SS), Graham (FS)
Tennessee Titans starting lineup
Offense: Mariota (QB), Sankey (RB), Wright (WR1), Douglas (WR2), Walker (TE1), Stevens (TE2), Lewan (LT), Bell (LG), Schwenke (C), Meredith (RG), Poutasi (RT)
Defense: Jones (DE), Woods (NT), Casey (DT), Morgan (OLB), Brown (ILB), Williamson (ILB), Orakpo (OLB), Sensabaugh (CB1), Cox (CB2), Searcy (SS), Griffin (FS)
