Is the Saints' Game with Tenny Important To Them?

Will the Saints' players take this game @ Tenny to be an all hands onboard, must win kind of game for them? N. O. has already won their division but now they are in competition with Green Bay, Seattle, and SF for a first round bye. 

If the Jets can upset Pitts tomorrow then this game would be of greater importance to Tenny? A conference loss by the Steelers would put the Titans in the lead for the 6th seed heading to the last game of the year @ Houston who will probably rest their starters? 

In other words, Tenny is fighting for their playoff lives are they not??? Whereas N. O. is only fighting for positional comfort. Doesn't that make a difference from a motivational angle? 

I think the Titans might surprise here lancer.... I really do and yes highly motivated and at home makes it a valid play to say the least.

I will be watching your plays and your confidence because for some strange reason I am opposite of everyone of your plays.

Maybe you should start your own thread of winners as well.

Right, I am thinking that Tenny wins this game straight up after their disappointing game against Houston last week...and that they pin their hopes for the playoffs that the Greg Williams' D can put Darnold into a position for the upset win against the Steelers.

Pitts' offensive coordinator broke what had been working...low production though it was, it had a heartbeat...now, I am not so sure. He buggered the running back rotation which had been working. Jesus, what a beauty that hillbilly is...he uses terms like 'dadgummit'.  Most Pittsburghers want to throw him out of a plane over a Southern state without any parachute on. 

Ok...thanks BB...

True enough, but Tenny is playing for their playoff lives. 

Basically they both have a high level of motivation. This game can't be handicapped based on motivation. Saints have something they need to accomplish and Titans as well. It legit boils down to whether or not you believe Titans defense will rough up saints and make it tough on Brees. If you do, then you may be on Titans. Thing about saints though is.. they're used to the dog fights and more often then not will take a win by three in an ugly win. BUT Tenn does have the homfield advantage on grass

I will note this.. not that teams think this way.. BUT Titans could lose this game and pitt lose then next week would still be the same scenario.. they win and pitt lose then they in whereas with saints what you see is what you get. It's either finish strong to ensure homefield or get caught up and miss it.

If Pitts loses to the Jets, then that adversely affects their conference tiebreaker with Tenny...if they both lose today and both win next week, Tenny advances at 9-7...Pitts is knocked out at 9-7 cause of the loss to the Jets which buggers their conference record. 

Right. Why would anyone not think this game is not important to the Saints? They are very unlikely to get the number one seed but have a very real chance to get a bye should Green Bay falter in one of their next two games.

Titans can lose this game against Da Saints, if Steelers also losing to jets this week;then Next week its very crucial situation for Both Steelers and Titans.

They both will face TOP SEEDS....Titans has to beat Texans , also Steelers have to lose to Ravens. in order Titans will make playoff.

Chance 50/50

If they had Henry id make a case . But with him being out today I just don't see it . 24-20 saints 

Less motivation for Saints. Thats why the line is so tight. The masses will be betting the Saints.

If Pitts and Tenny are both 9-7, Tenny will get the 6th seed...try the NFL predictor on 538 website. With a loss to any AFC team, Pittsburgh loses its tiebreaker. 

Tennessee might win the game, but it won’t be because they are more motivated.

But they need the personnel to back it up.  I don't think they have that, especially with Henry out.

Why would Brees regress?  Because of the record?  Last year when he broke Manning's passing yards record, the Saints went on the road and beat Baltimore as an underdog.