Patriots rolling, could roll over struggling Titans

Tight end Phillip Supernaw was added to the injury report Thursday with an injured ankle and was in a walking boot as he missed Friday’s practice.

“They will expose you if we don’t come ready to play or have that energy”, Titans tight end Delanie Walker said. The Patriots could do no worse than finish tied with the New York Jets for the division crown, but they hold the edge based on the fifth tiebreaker, “strength of victories”.

While New England has clinched its sixth straight AFC East title and has the inside track on home-field advantage throughout the playoffs, Tennessee (3-10) has assured itself of a fourth season in the last six with at least 10 losses. New England signed White’s former Wisconsin backfield mate, Montee Ball, to the practice squad and also will lean on Brandon Bolden in the running game.

The Patriots relied on newly promoted running back Joey Iosefa (51 yards rushing) today as they adjust to life without LeGarrette Blount. Gronk has eight games with over 76 yards and he has topped that mark in five of his last seven games.

When both Julian Edelman and Gronkowski were out, Brady’s completion rate dropped to 52 percent. The Pats’ leader had plenty of positive comments about Mariota earlier in the week, but that doesn’t mean the Titans (3-10) are being given any chance of an upset – they are two-touchdown underdogs.

Backup Jimmy Garoppolo has appeared in four games this season and has not thrown a pass this year. Being one of the league’s best teams, the Patriots will be happy to host one of the league’s worst teams, the Tennessee Titans. Titans interim head coach Mike Mularkey is 0-5 vs. Patriots and Bill Belichick.

The Colts contained Watt much better than most would have expected in their first meeting, and right tackle Joe Reitz was often able to neutralize the All-Pro without needing substantial additional help.