Lane Mills· Nov 3, 2026
Mills predicts the Titans will win back-to-back December games against the Colts at home and the Raiders on the road, that Chimere Dike will rise to the WR2 spot in Tennessee's receiving corps, and that Cam Ward will surpass 3,000 passing yards again this season.
“But a bold take is a bold take, and having already come so close to breaking this historically bad streak, I believe it's fair to predict that the Titans won't waste such a close shave again.”
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4 checkable claims — 2 game outcome picks, 1 depth chart call and 1 player season number — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 3 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
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Who this take is about
The games in this take
- Colts at Titans 1 call
- Titans at Raiders 3 calls
4 checkable claims in this take
Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
- Game Outcome PicksTennessee TitansNov 3, 2026
Tennessee Titans to beat Las Vegas Raiders
“1. Titans beat Colts, Raiders back-to-back in December ... Tennessee would certainly have to get hot late, especially on the road against the Raiders.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Cam Ward to record 3,000 passing yards
“I'm predicting that Ward goes on to surpass 3,000 yards again this year ... his progress reflects in a second straight 3,000-yard year.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksTennessee TitansNov 3, 2026
Tennessee Titans to beat Indianapolis Colts
“1. Titans beat Colts, Raiders back-to-back in December ... On the 20th and 27th respectively, the Titans play the Indianapolis Colts (home) and Las Vegas Raiders (away).”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Chimere Dike to be 2nd on the depth chart
“I'm predicting that Dike ascends all the way up into the WR2 spot for Tennessee.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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- Gennaro FiliceScore Predictions · Tennessee TitansHit · 88The lone NFL.com pick for Tennessee, projecting a low-scoring 14-13 Titans upset built on their defensive front containing Jonathan Taylor.
- Dan GrazianoGame Outcome Picks · Tennessee TitansHit · 100The lone ESPN pick for Tennessee, taking the Titans to beat the Colts.
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