Chargers vs. Titans: TV Info, Spread, Injury Updates, Game Time and More

Two of the NFL's more resurgent franchises take the field in what has the potential to be one of Week 3's top contests as the San Diego Chargers travel to Tennessee to take on the Titans.

Despite being counted out by many, San Diego has started off the season in a great way at 1-1. After a heartbreaking loss in Week 1 against Houston, Philip Rivers and Co. pulled off the upset in Philadelphia last week.

On the flip side is Tennessee, a team that bullied Pittsburgh in Week 1 before losing a heartbreaker of its own against Houston in overtime last week.

Now the two sides collide in what is poised to be a very even matchup. Here's everything fans need to know about the game:

When: Sunday, Sept. 22, at 1 p.m. ET

Where: LP Field, Nashville, Tenn.

Watch: CBS

Live Stream: NFL Sunday Ticket

Betting Lines (via Bovada)

• Over/Under: 43 1/2 pts
• Spread: Tennessee (-3)

Chargers Injury Report (via NFL.com) 

Corey Liuget	DE	Hamstring	Full Participation in Practice	Probable
Donald Butler	LB	Groin	Full Participation in Practice	Questionable
Manti Te'o	LB	Foot	Limited Participation in Practice	Doubtful
D.J. Fluker	T	Concussion	Did Not Participate In Practice	Questionable
Malcom Floyd	WR	Neck	Did Not Participate In Practice	Out
Eddie Royal	WR	Wrist	Full Participation in Practice	Probable
Dwight Freeney	LB	—	Full Participation in Practice	—
Shareece Wright	CB	Hamstring	Did Not Participate In Practice	Questionable

Titans Injury Report (via NFL.com) 

Shonn Greene	RB	Knee	Did Not Participate In Practice	Out
Damian Williams	WR	Hamstring	Full Participation in Practice	Probable
Blidi Wreh-Wilson	CB	Hamstring	Did Not Participate In Practice	Questionable
Zaviar Gooden	LB	Ankle	Full Participation in Practice	Questionable
David Stewart	T	Calf	Did Not Participate In Practice	Questionable
Sammie Lee Hill	DT	Ankle	Did Not Participate In Practice	Out
Zach Brown	LB	Illness	Full Participation in Practice	Probable
Kendall Wright	WR	Concussion	Full Participation in Practice	Probable

Can Jake Locker Take Advantage?

Through two weeks, the San Diego defense has had serious issues stopping the pass. In Week 1, Matt Schaub torched the unit for 328 yards. Week 2 saw Michael Vick go for 428 despite the Chargers pulling out the win. 

It's a matchup Tennessee needs to exploit to win, but the Titans are ill-equipped to do so with Jake Locker under center. Despite being backed by a quality running game, Locker has thrown for just 273 yards and two touchdowns through two weeks.

Locker's inability to push the ball down the field will be an issue against a San Diego defense that struggles to prevent completions.

Should Locker turn things around, Tennessee could have an easy path to victory at home. Now in his third season, Locker has failed to inspire so far.

Prediction

Placing a bet on Locker to suddenly turn things around is ill-advised. His yards-per-attempt average has dropped now in three consecutive seasons despite the addition of more talent such as Kendall Wright.

The Chargers can use a balanced running and passing attack to find success against Tennessee, as Houston did. Rivers and the offense have quietly been great through two weeks and that will continue on the road in Tennessee.

The deal-breaker here is Titans running back Chris Johnson, but the San Diego defense has surrendered just over 50 yards each to LeSean McCoy and Arian Foster in consecutive weeks.

San Diego is simply the better team at this point. Last year the Chargers scored their biggest victory of the season over Tennessee in Week 2. The Titans are improved, but not enough to change the outcome this season.

Final Score 

Chargers win 30-20

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