NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Tennessee Titans (2-7) return home Sunday to host the Minnesota Vikings (7-2) and star receiver Justin Jefferson.
The Titans enter the game with the number one pass defense in the league, but face the massive challenge of slowing down Jefferson who is regarded by most as the best in the game.
NFL Leading Receivers
1. JaMarr Chase – 66 Rec. 981 Yards, 10 TD’s
2. Justin Jefferson – 53 Rec. 851 Yards, 5 TD’s
3. Terry McLaurin – 68 Rec. 721 Yards, 6 TD’s
The big story in this game is sure to be turnovers where the Vikings have created a league-best 20 this season and the Titans rank 31st in turnover margin at -11.
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The wildcard is Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold who has largely had an excellent season in his first year in Minnesota but is coming off a three-interception performance against the Jaguars that saw the Vikings settle for 12 points in a close victory.
Darnold has 10 interceptions for the season and the Vikings have turned it over 17 times.
It will be Will Levis’s second start since returning from a sprained growing shoulder. Last week he threw for 175 yards, two TD’s and no turnovers.
Levis has put in extra time with head coach Brian Callahan to prepare for Brian Flores and a defense designed to cause confusion.