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    Point Spread: For a Change, Titans Favored in Sunday's Game vs. Panthers

    Tennessee and Carolina have been two of the worst teams in the NFL this season, and they get together on Sunday in Nashville. For just the second time all season, the Titans are favored to win. The Panthers have never been favored this season. Here's the latest on the point spreads, plus a thorough look at both teams against the number.
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    NASHVILLE — This has been a tough season for the Tennessee Titans, who wrap up the month of November on Sunday with a 3-7 record heading into their game with the Carolina Panthers. 

    They've had a hard time winning on the road, but at home they are a perfect 3-0 at Nissan Stadium. And they are a 3.5-point favorite against the 1-9 Panthers on Sunday, just the second time they've been favored to win a game all year. The other time they were favored? At Indianapolis in early October, where they lost 23-16.

    It's been a different story at Nissan Stadium, though, so the Titans are thrilled to be home. They've beaten the Los Angeles Chargers, Cincinnati Bengals and Atlanta Falcons here, winning all three games, ironically, as a 2.5-point underdog.

    It's been four weeks since Tennessee had a home game. That was Oct. 29, when rookie quarterback Will Levis made his NFL debut against Atlanta and threw four touchdown passes in the 28-23 win. They've lost road games at Pittsburgh, Tampa Bay and Jacksonville since then, so they're hoping some home cooking will help snap their three-game losing streak.

    It's a matchup of rookie quarterbacks. Levis is 1-3 as a starter, and he's 73-for-124 passing so far (58.9 percent) for 857 yards with six touchdown passes and two interceptions.

    Bryce Young, the first overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Alabama, has started nine of the Panthers' 10 games so far. (He missed one game with an ankle injury.) He is 198-for-319 passing (62.1 percent) for 1,683 yards, with nine touchdown passes and eight interceptions. The Panthers have been underdogs in all 10 games this season.

    Here's what the Titans have done vs. the spread so far this season:

    Titans vs. the number in 2023

    • WEEK 1: Lost at New Orleans Saints 16-15 as a 3-point underdog. The total (31) went far under the 41.5-point line. Record: 0-1. Against the spread: 1-0. Under Total Record: 1-0.
    • WEEK 2: Won at home against the Los Angeles Chargers 27-24 in overtime as a 2.5-point underdog. The total (51) went over the 45.5-point line. Record: 1-1. Against the spread: 2-0. Under Total Record: 1-1.
    • WEEK 3: Lost at Cleveland Browns 27-3 as a 3.5-point underdog. The total (30) went far under the 38.5-point line. Record: 1-2. Against the spread: 2-1. Under Total Record: 2-1.
    • WEEK 4: Won at home against the Cincinnati Bengals 27-3 as a 2.5-point underdog. The total (30) went under the 40.5-point line. Record: 2-2. Against the spread: 3-1. Under Total Record: 3-1.
    • WEEK 5: Lost at Indianapolis Colts 23-16 as a 2.5-point favorite. The total (39) went under the 43.5-point line. Record: 2-3. Against the spread: 3-2. Under Total Record: 4-1.
    • WEEK 6: Lost in London to the Baltimore Ravens 24-16 as a 4.5-point underdog. The total (40) went under the 44.5-point line. Record: 2-4. Against the spread: 3-3. Under Total Record: 5-1.
    • WEEK 7: Bye.
    • WEEK 8: Won at home against the Atlanta Falcons 28-23 as a 2.5-point underdog. The total (51) went far over the 35.5-point line, which was the lowest of the year, by far. Record: 3-4. Against the spread: 4-3. Under Total Record: 5-2.
    • WEEK 9: Lost at Pittsburgh Steelers 20-16 as a 2.5-point underdog. The total (36) went just under the 36.5-point line. Record: 3-5. Against the spread: 4-4. Under Total Record: 6-2.
    • WEEK 10: Lost at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20-6 as a 2.5-point underdog. The total (26) went just under the 39.5-point line. Record: 3-6. Against the spread: 4-5. Under Total Record: 7-2.
    • WEEK 11: Lost at Jacksonville Jaguars 34-14 as a 6.5-point underdog. The total (48) went over the 39.5-point line. Record: 3-7. Against the spread: 4-6. Under Total Record: 7-3.

    The Panthers are 1-9 and have been a big disappointment in Bryce Young's first season at quarterback after being the No. 1 overall pick in the draft. Here's what they've done this year against the numbers:

    Panthers vs. the number in 2023

    • WEEK 1: Lost at Atlanta Falcons 24-10 as a 3.5-point underdog. The total (34) went under the 42.5-point line. Record: 0-1. Against the spread: 0-1. Under Total Record: 1-0.
    • WEEK 2: Lost at home to the New Orleans Saints 20-17 as a 2.5-point underdog. The total (37) went under the 40.5-point line. Record: 0-2. Against the spread: 0-2. Under Total Record: 2-0.
    • WEEK 3: Lost at Seattle Seahawks 37-27 as a 6.5-point underdog. The total (64) went over the 42.5-point line. Record: 0-3. Against the spread: 0-3. Under Total Record: 2-1.
    • WEEK 4: Lost at home to the Minnesota Vikings 23-13 as a 4.5-point underdog. The total (36) went under the 46.5-point line. Record: 0-4. Against the spread: 0-4. Under Total Record: 3-1.
    • WEEK 5: Lost at Detroit Lions 42-24 as a 9.5-point underdog. The total (66) went over the 43.5-point line. Record: 0-5. Against the spread: 0-5. Under Total Record: 3-2.
    • WEEK 6: Lost at Miami Dolphins 42-21 as a 14.5-point underdog. The total (63) went over the 47.5-point line. Record: 0-6. Against the spread: 0-6. Under Total Record: 3-3.
    • WEEK 7: Bye.
    • WEEK 8: Beat Houston Texans 15-13 at home as a 3.5-point underdog. The total (28) went far under the 43.5-point line. Record: 1-6. Against the spread: 1-6. Under Total Record: 4-3.
    • WEEK 9: Lost at home to the Indianapolis Colts 27-13 as a 1.5-point underdog. The total (40) went under the 45.5-point line. Record: 1-7. Against the spread: 1-7. Under Total Record: 5-3.
    • WEEK 10: Lost at Chicago Bears 16-13 as a 3.5-point underdog. The total (29) went under the 39.5-point line. Record: 1-8. Against the spread: 2-7. Under Total Record: 6-3.
    • WEEK 11: Lost at home to the Dallas Cowboys 33-10 as a 10.5-point underdog. The total (43) went under the 43.5-point line. Record: 1-9. Against the spread: 2-8. Under Total Record: 7-3.
    • INJURY REPORT: The Tennessee Titans may actually be the healthier team going into Sunday's matchup with the Carolina Panthers and it is reflected on the final injury report released by both teams on Friday. CLICK HERE
    • TOM BREW COLUMN: This has been a brutal season for the Tennessee Titans, which makes it a real oddity that they are still undefeated at home. They're 3-0 and are favored to win on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. Here is AllTitans.com publisher Tom Brew's column. CLICK HERE
    • DUNCAN TO START AT LEFT TACKLE: The Titans have another starting left tackle, as coach Mike Vrabel announced Friday that rookie Jaelyn Duncan gets the nod Week 12. CLICK HERE
    • TITANS TRUST VRABEL: The Tennessee Titans' losing ways have brought the job status of head coach Mike Vrabel into the public conversation, but according to a recent report from The Athletic's Dianna Russini, the Titans do believe in Vrabel as the coach to lead this team going forward. CLICK HERE
    • JAELYN DUNCAN FILM ROOM: The Tennessee Titans got to see their first extended look at rookie offensive tackle Jaelyn Duncan in Week 11 and it was an impressive performance for a sixth-round rookie on tape. CLICK HERE
    • CHRIS HUBBARD INJURY: The Tennessee Titans offensive line has been a major weakness all season, but it just got worse. According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, starting right tackle Chris Hubbard will be out the rest of the season with a biceps injury. CLICK HERE
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