Free NFL Picks Today: Washington Commanders vs Tennessee Titans 10/9/22

Free NFL Picks Today: Washington Commanders vs Tennessee Titans 10/9/22
Sun 9th October 2022

The Washington Commanders (1-3, 1-1 Home) will be out to halt their losing streak when they welcome the Tennessee Titans (2-2, 1-1 Away) at FedEx Field on Sunday. The Titans are 1.5-point favorites, and the total is 43. Tennessee is coming off a 24-17 win over the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium last Sunday. Ryan Tannehill was 17 of 21 for 137 yards and two touchdowns. Derrick Henry ran 22 times for 114 yards and a touchdown. He added three receptions for 33 yards. Chig Okonkwo caught three passes for 38 yards and a touchdown. Washington dropped a third straight game last Sunday, falling 25-10 to the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. Carson Wentz threw for 170 yards, a touchdown, and two interceptions. Antonio Gibson carried 13 times for 49 yards. Jahan Dotson scored once. He had three receptions for 43 yards.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

The teams are meeting in the regular season for the first time since December 2018, a 25-16 win for the Titans.

TALE OF THE TAPE

The Titans are averaging 18.8 points per game so far this season, 21st in the NFL, and they are facing a Commanders defense that has surrendered 26.8 PPG (29th). Meanwhile, Washington has scored 18.3 points a game this season, 25th in the league, and Tennessee is allowing 25.3 PPG (25th). The Titans rank 27th in the league in passing yards per game (197.5) and 20th in rushing (102.3), while the Commanders are 24th in passing yards allowed per game (273.5) and 16th against the run (112.0). Washington is 15th in the league in passing yards per game (257.8) and 21st in rushing (100.5). Tennessee’s defense has been most susceptible through the air, as the Titans are 30th in the league in passing yards allowed per game (292.0). Against the run, the Titans are 19th (118.3). Tennessee has found the end zone on an NFL-best 90% of trips to the red zone this season, making the most of the relatively few 2.5 trips a game (33rd). Washington ranks as the lowest volume red zone offense in the league, advancing inside the 20-yard-line only 2.8 times per game and scoring a touchdown on 64% of those possessions (11th).

TOP PERFORMERS

Through four games, Ryan Tannehill has thrown for five touchdowns (3 INT) and 196.0 yards per game to lead Tennessee in passing. In two away games this season, he has two TDs (2 INT) and an average of 127.0 yards passing. Derrick Henry leads the team in rushing with an average of 76.5 yards a game over four games. He has three touchdowns on the ground. Robert Woods is the Titans’ leading receiver with 41.8 yards a game and one TD. Carson Wentz has eight passing touchdowns (5 INT) with 257.8 yards per game through four games to lead Washington. In two home games this season, he has thrown for four TDs (2 INT) and an average of 262.0 yards. Antonio Gibson has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 43.3 yards a game through four games. He has two touchdowns. Terry McLaurin has been a key target in the Commanders’ passing game. He has one touchdown and a 62.5 yard per game average through four appearances.

SportsTips’ NFL Pick:

Tennessee Titans (-115)

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