Tennessee shut down Carolina in Week 10 and hopes its improving defense can do the same at Atlanta in Week 11.

The Titans are 5-0 SU vs the Falcons since 1993. Atalnta comes off an OT loss to New Orleans where they gambled and lost and now will need help to make the NFC playoffs.

The Titans are 8-1 SU vs NFC South teams since 2003.



View Tennessee vs Atlanta Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to side with the Falcons in this one will find them as 6.5-point favorites , while the total sits at 44.5.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at OddsShark have the No. 23-rated Titans taking on the No. 9-rated Falcons in this contest. Handicapping models indicate a 25-23 win for the Falcons on Sunday.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Atlanta's No. 15-ranked offense (23.6 PPG) against a Titans defense that ranks No. 7 at 19.1 PPG. The Falcons passing attack has averaged 240.9 yards per game, more than the Titans give up through the air (224.2 YPG on average).

In comparing defenses, the Titans own the league's No. 23-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 133.5 yards per game when on the road. Atlanta, on the other hand, rates No. 8 this week in generating rushing yards at home.

Tennessee won its last outing, a 30-3 result against the Panthers on November 13. The Titans covered in that game as a 3.5-point underdog, while the 33 combined points took the game UNDER the total. Chris Johnson went over the 100-yard mark (130) in his team's latest effort as Tennessee defeated Carolina by a score of 30-3 on Sunday.

Last time out for Atlanta, they were a 26-23 loser as they battled the Saints at home. The Falcons failed to cover in the match as a 1-point favorite, while 49 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. Matt Ryan handled the Saints defense in his team's most recent action, throwing for 351 yards and 2 scores, but Atlanta still lost to New Orleans 26-23.


Tennessee Titans Trends:
When playing in November are 6-4
When playing on turf are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 7-3
When playing outside the division are 4-6

Atlanta Falcons Trends:
When playing in November are 7-3
When playing on turf are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing outside the division are 7-3

A few Titans at Falcons trends to consider:
Tennessee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tennessee's last 8 games when playing Atlanta
Tennessee is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games
Tennessee is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Atlanta is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 8 games when playing Tennessee


Next up:
Tennessee home to Tampa Bay, Sunday, November 27
Atlanta home to Minnesota, Sunday, November 27