Mike Vrabel's Tennessee Titans got the better of Bill Belichick's New England Patriots in Week 3 of the 2023 preseason, with Vrabel's squad emerging with a 23-7 win.
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Offensive spotlight: Titans QB Ryan Tannehill played three offensive snaps and handed the ball off on all three plays before his day was done.
Malik Willis took over the rest of the way, and while he started the game 1-of-5 with an interception, he flashed on a number of plays the rest of the way and finished strong. He ended the night 15-of-20 for 211 yards and two touchdown passes. He also ran the ball eight times for 17 yards.
Just perfect execution from @malikwillis for the TD 🙌
📺: #NEvsTEN on @NFLNetwork
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/624TrfDUF6 pic.twitter.com/uSv4OXMKvG— NFL (@NFL) August 26, 2023
Defensive spotlight: Titans defensive lineman Denico Autry looked in mid-season form, as he dominated the Patriots offensive line during his short stint in the game. He played just 10 snaps before his day was done at the end of the first quarter. On just five pass-rush attempts, he recorded two total pressures, which included a strip sack against Bailey Zappe.
Rookie spotlight: Marte Mapu made his preseason debut in this game. He started and played most of the first half, lining up all over the field. Mapu played almost the entire first half (92% of snaps) and recorded four total tackles, and he didn't allow a catch across two targets in coverage.
Mapu has missed time in camp with an injury but could be the type of defensive weapon Bill Belichick will use well.
#FFIDP – New England Patriots third-round rookie safety Marte Mapu made his preseason debut tonight:
Through the first half, he played 33 of a possible 36 defensive snaps and lined up everywhere…
10 in the box
15 deep
5 in the slot
2 on the edge
1 at outside corner— Jon Macri (@PFF_Macri) August 26, 2023
Box Score
Passing
New England Patriots |
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| Player | Fantasy | Comp/Att | Yds | YPA | TD | Int | Sacks | Rtg |
| Malik Cunningham | 1.4 | 0 / 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 39.6 |
| Bailey Zappe | 1.3 | 8 / 15 | 57 | 3.8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 62.4 |
| Trace McSorley | -0.1 | 0 / 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 39.6 |
Tennessee Titans |
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| Player | Fantasy | Comp/Att | Yds | YPA | TD | Int | Sacks | Rtg |
| Malik Willis | 16.1 | 15 / 20 | 211 | 10.6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 102.3 |
Rushing
New England Patriots |
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| Player | Fantasy | Car | Yds | YPC | TD | Long | Fum Lost |
| Kevin Harris | 7.7 | 7 | 17 | 2.4 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Pierre Strong Jr. | 6.4 | 8 | 31 | 3.9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| J.J. Taylor | 2.3 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Malik Cunningham | 1.4 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Trace McSorley | -0.1 | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
Tennessee Titans |
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| Player | Fantasy | Car | Yds | YPC | TD | Long | Fum Lost |
| Malik Willis | 16.1 | 8 | 17 | 2.1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Julius Chestnut | 15.2 | 9 | 30 | 3.3 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jacques Patrick | 11.4 | 15 | 76 | 5.1 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | 6.1 | 9 | 28 | 3.1 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Mason Kinsey | 1.2 | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
Receiving
New England Patriots |
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| Player | Fantasy | Tgt | Rec | Yds | YPT | YPR | TD |
| Pierre Strong Jr. | 6.4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 0 |
| Thyrick Pitts | 4.6 | 6 | 2 | 26 | 4.3 | 13.0 | 0 |
| J.J. Taylor | 2.3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 0 |
| Matt Sokol | 1.5 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2.5 | 5.0 | 0 |
| Anthony Firkser | 1.4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 0 |
| Malik Cunningham | 1.4 | 4 | 1 | -1 | -0.2 | -1.0 | 0 |
| Scotty Washington | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Raleigh Webb | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
Tennessee Titans |
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| Player | Fantasy | Tgt | Rec | Yds | YPT | YPR | TD |
| Julius Chestnut | 15.2 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 21.0 | 1 |
| Jacques Patrick | 11.4 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 0 |
| Kearis Jackson | 9.6 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 26.0 | 1 |
| Colton Dowell | 6.9 | 2 | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 24.5 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | 6.1 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 4.3 | 6.5 | 0 |
| Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | 3.2 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 22.0 | 0 |
| Chris Moore | 2.3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 0 |
| Kevin Rader | 2.2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 0 |
| Josh Whyle | 1.8 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 2.7 | 8.0 | 0 |
| Tre'Shaun Harrison | 1.7 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 0 |
| Mason Kinsey | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Alizé Mack | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 |
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