The New England Patriots and Tennessee Titans (formerly the Houston Oilers) will square off in Tennessee for the second straight season. The Patriots lost in overtime, 20-17, on Nov. 3, 2024. The Patriots have dropped their last two games against the Titans in Nashville with last year's loss and a 34-10 loss on Nov. 11, 2018.
The teams have played 46 times in regular season and postseason play since the two charter members of the American Football League began play in 1960. The Patriots and Oilers played twice each year from 1960-1969 in the AFL and have played 26 times since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970. In those 26 post-merger games, the Patriots have a 16-10 record, including a 2-2 mark in playoff games.
New England leads the overall regular season and postseason series 26-19-1. While the Patriots are 19-7-1 in home games against the Titans, the Patriots are 7-12 in road games, including 2-3 in games played in Tennessee after the team moved from Houston.