Chicago Bears at Tennessee Titans
O/U 37.5 · SPREAD Tennessee Titans -2.5 · Nissan Stadium
Tennessee Titans ML-120
CONF 55%
Not yet graded
The read
The preseason finale comes down to four-quarter execution at Nissan Stadium, with uncertain starter workloads making the reserve phases especially important.
Tennessee’s latest game provides the stronger verified four-quarter performance. The Titans recovered from a 16-3 deficit, scored the final 16 points and beat Seattle 19-16. Chicago’s latest full rotation allowed Cincinnati’s backup offense to sustain a 14-play, 67-yard opening drive and later produce two second-quarter touchdown passes in a 27-9 Bears loss.
Tennessee’s comeback was not clean—it benefited from a muffed punt and a missed 44-yard field goal—and its offense with Cam Ward produced only one touchdown across six reported preseason possessions. Those concerns make laying 1.5 less attractive. At only a 10-cent difference from Tennessee -1.5 at -110, I would rather pay -120 on the moneyline and remove the risk of a one-point Titans victory.
This is a modest-confidence position based on Tennessee having shown the more credible recent path to finishing a full preseason game, not on assuming its starters control all four quarters.
Injuries noted
Chicago Bears: Ozzy Trapilo (PUP-P) — Trapilo (knee) has a chance to return to the field near the conclusion of training camp, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.; Dayo Odeyingbo (Questionable) — Achilles; Shemar Turner (PUP-P) — Knee - ACL; Noah Sewell (PUP-P) — Achilles; Beanie Bishop Jr. (Reserve-Sus) — The Bears signed Bishop (suspension) to a contract Sunday.; Kyler Gordon (PUP-P) — Gordon is continuing to rehab from the calf issue he picked up during the offseason, Mike Moraitis of Sports Illustrated reports.; Coby Bryant (Out) — Bryant (knee) had surgery Friday and will be out for 4-to-6 months, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.; Elijah Hicks (PUP-P) — Shin; Luther Burden III (Questionable) — Coach Ben Johnson said Tuesday that Burden (groin) is going to "hopefully" be ready by the start of the season, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.; Keyshaun Elliott (PUP-P) — Undisclosed; KC Eziomume (IR) — Eziomume (undisclosed) reverted to the Bears' injured reserve list Sunday, per the NFL's transaction log.; Dallis Flowers (IR) — The Bears placed Flowers (leg) on injured reserve Friday.; Jonathan Garvin (IR) — The Bears placed Garvin (undisclosed) on injured reserve Tuesday.; Kyron Hudson (IR) — Hudson (undisclosed) reverted to the Bears' injured reserve Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.; Braxton Jones (Questionable) — Jones isn't practicing Saturday due to a knee injury, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.; Cam Lewis (Questionable) — Lewis (leg) did not participate in Sunday's practice, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.; Gervarrius Owens (IR) — Owens (undisclosed) reverted to the Bears' injured reserve list Sunday, per the NFL's transaction log.; Terell Smith (Questionable) — Knee; Montez Sweat (Questionable) — Sweat (undisclosed) left Thursday's training camp session early due to injury, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.; Zavion Thomas (Questionable) — Thomas is dealing with knee soreness but isn't expected to miss much time, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
Tennessee Titans: Sanoussi Kane (IR) — Kane (undisclosed) reverted to the Titans' injured reserve Friday, per the NFL's transaction log.; Kalel Mullings (Questionable) — Titans head coach Robert Saleh said Friday that Mullings is dealing with a hip pointer injury, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.; Jaylen Harrell (Questionable) — Harrell (knee) exited Thursday night's preseason opener against the 49ers early and did not return to the game, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.; Jaren Kanak (Questionable) — Kanak (pectoral) exited Thursday's preseason game against the 49ers early and did not return, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.; Nazeeh Johnson (Reserve-Sus) — The NFL has suspended Johnson for the first six games of the regular season, Paul Kuharsky of PaulKuharsky.com reports.
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