TONIGHT

* The line: Tennessee by 6 1/2.

* Story line: The Titans are just about the last team Jacksonville Coach Tom Coughlin wants to see. The Jaguars were 14-2 last season, with their only two losses coming to the Titans. Tennessee then defeated Jacksonville in the AFC championship game on their way to a Super Bowl appearance. Given the Jaguars’ recent three-game skid to go along with monumental problems on offense and defense, don’t count on the Jaguars’ luck changing. The Titans have won the last four games of this series.

* Key matchups: Titan running back Eddie George goes up against Jacksonville’s banged up linebacking crew. Much-maligned Jaguar quarterback Mark Brunell has been sacked 27 times. Count on Titan defensive end Jevon Kearse to add to that total.

* Injury report: JACKSONVILLE--LB Lonnie Marts (groin, questionable); LB Hardy Nickerson (hamstring, questionable). TENNESSEE--G Bruce Matthews (knee, questionable); WR Carl Pickens (hamstring, questionable); WR Yancey Thigpen (hamstring, questionable).

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THE MATCHUPS JAC TEN Points scored 18.8 (17) 20.8 (T11) Points allowed 21.3 (19) 15.6 (T6) Passing Off. 238.8 (5) 227.2 (10) Rushing Off. 77.8 (28) 122.8 (11) Passing Def. 209.7 (17) 157.6 (2) Rushing Def. 102.3 (13) 91.8 (7) Time of Poss. 30:43 (12) 34:57 (1) Turnover Ratio -3 (T21) -3 (T21) Red Zone TD% 28.6 (29) 44.4 (T18)

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* Robyn Norwood’s pick: Tennessee