DION LEWIS vs. DERRICK HENRY

IMPORTANCE TO THE GAME’S OUTCOME: Both teams need to run the ball to have success. The Patriots need Lewis to keep the pass rush off Tom Brady as much as possible, while the Titans need Henry to produce because Marcus Mariota probably can't win the game by himself.

SKINNY: There's another key element at play, as the Titans have the fourth-ranked run defense while the Patriots were No. 20. Expect the Patriots to try to crack that tough defensive front to give Brady a breather from the pass rush, but he is obviously much more equipped to handle a pass-heavy offense than Mariota if it comes down to it.