NFL PREVIEW Tonight's game

NEW ENGLAND (8-5)at TENNESSEE (8-5)
Time: 9 p.m.
TV/radio: WYTV (33), WEWS (5), WTAE (4), WBBW-AM (1240).
Series history: Patriots lead 18-15-1. Patriots beat Oilers 27-16 on Sept. 20, 1998, at New England.
Last week: Patriots beat Bills 27-17; Titans beat Colts 27-17.
Rankings: Patriots offense (rush 28, pass 6, overall 16); Patriots defense (rush 19, pass 15, overall 15). Titans offense (rush 18, pass 11, overall 17); Titans defense (rush 6, pass 26, overall 19).
Key matchup: Patriots QB Tom Brady vs. Titans FS Lance Schulters. Brady leads NFL with 26 TD passes, ranks third with 491 attempts and fourth with 315 completions. He has thrown only 11 INTs. Schulters is tied for NFL lead with six interceptions, but might find it hard to add to his total, as Brady usually avoids dangerous passes, preferring safe, short routes and swing passes.
Streaks, stats and notes: Patriots have scored on first offensive drive in past four weeks. ... Titans coach Jeff Fisher is NFL's winningest coach since 1999 (41-20, .672 winning percentage). ... Titans are 7-1 this season when RB Eddie George has 20 or more carries. ... WR Troy Brown needs one catch to be first Patriot with 80 in three straight seasons. ... Patriots K Adam Vinatieri is 16-for-16 on FGs within 39 yards. ... Patriots defense tied for second in AFC with 17 INTs.
-- Associated Press