New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski. (Photo : Getty Images)
Hard-luck team Tennessee Titans (3-10) are officially out of the playoff race. Getting better for the next season would be in their minds as the team visits the New England Patriots (11-2) at the Gillette Stadium on Sunday for a Week 15 meeting in the 2015 NFL season.
The Titans lost to the New York Jets, 30-8, last Sunday at the MetLife Stadium, cutting rookie quarterback Marcus Mariota's debut season short, as per Yahoo Sports.
Mariota struggled against the Jets defense during the match, throwing 21-of-39 without any touchdowns, one interception, and five sacks, which surely be a learning experience for the young hotshot.
Gaining more experience is what he can expect playing against a veteran Super Bowl team like the Patriots.
The Patriots walloped the Houston Texans, 27-6, at the NRG Stadium also last Sunday with Houston defensive end J.J. Watt playing with a broken hand, as reported by the Boston Herald.
New England won its division and clinched a playoff spot with the win.
The return of tight end Rob Gronkowski gave quarterback Tom Brady another reliable option on offense, which would comfortably tide them through the Titans' flimsy defense.
Prediction: Patriots win, 42-14.
Tennessee Titans starting lineup
Offense: Mariota (QB), Andrews (RB), Douglas (WR1), Green-Beckham (WR2), Walker (TE1), Stevens (TE2), Lewan (LT), Spain (LG), Gallik (C), Warmack (RG), Bell (RT)
Defense: Jones (DE), Woods (NT), Casey (DT), Bass (OLB), Woodyard (ILB), Williamson (ILB), Orakpo (OLB), Sensabaugh (CB1), Cox (CB2), Stafford (SS), Griffin (FS)
New England Patriots starting lineup
Offense: Brady (QB), White (RB1), Bolden (RB2), Amendola (WR1), LaFell (WR2), Gronkowski (TE), Vollmer (LT), Mason (LG), Stork (C), Kline (RG), Cannon (RT)
Defense: Ninkovich (DE), Branch (DT), Brown (DT), Jones (DE), Collins (OLB), Freeney (MLB), Fleming (OLB), Butler (CB1), Ryan (CB2), Chung (SS), Richards (FS)
