New England Patriots defensive matchups with Tennessee receivers
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TE Delanie Walker v. S Patrick Chung
Walker 2017 Stats: 74 receptions, 804 yards, 3 touchdowns
Chung 2017 Stats: 67 tackles, 2 fumble recoveries, 9 passes defended, 1 interception
Delanie Walker is the Titans top receiving threat, and his chemistry with QB Marcus Mariota is clearly the best on the team. As always, the Patriots will aim to take away their opponents best weapon, and for that reason, they will look to shut down Walker. Safety Patrick Chung is the player that should be locked on to Walker most of the time.
In 2017, Chung has silently been one of the best players in New England’s secondary. He’s also played extremely well against opposing tight ends. In fact, he’s limited them to 22 catches on 38 targets for 231 yards and two touchdowns. He also has 2 passes defended and his interception when covering tight ends this year.
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New England should have the edge in the secondary and it doesn’t seem like there is a single matchup they should lose. The Titans will find a way to create through the air at some point, but the Patriots likely won’t give up the big play. The Patriots and Titans Divisional Round game will kick off at 8 PM on Saturday at Gillette Stadium. The winner will face either the Pittsburgh Steelers or Jacksonville Jaguars in the AFC Championship Game next week.