Packers Wire Staff Predictions: Week 3 vs. Titans

The Green Bay Packers are in Nashville on Sunday to face the winless Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium. After defeating the Indianapolis Colts in their first home game, the Packers will look to win another game without quarterback Jordan Love available.

According to multiple reports, the Packers are expected to draft former Titans quarterback Malik Willis on Sunday. The Titans traded Willis – a 2022 third-round pick – to the Packers during final cuts.

Can Willis win in his return to Nashville? He will need another dominant performance from his running game and the defense around him.

Here's how the Packers Wire team believes the Week 3 duel with the Titans will play out:

Zach Kruse: Titans 23, Packers 17 (0-2)

My original prediction was a 6-point lead for the Packers if Jordan Love played and a 6-point lead for the Titans if Malik Willis played. Reports on Saturday night indicate Willis will start on Sunday, so we're changing our prediction. Willis played well against the Colts last Sunday — no doubt about that. Can he repeat the feat against a much better defense and a team that knows him well? The Packers probably won't be able to run the ball at will, and Willis will have to make big throws in obvious passing situations. That's a tough task. Will Levis' chaos factor gives the Packers a real chance to steal another point, but the Titans will be a desperate team playing in hot conditions at home. A 1-1 tie without Love wouldn't be the end of the world.

Brennen Rupp: Packers 20, Colts 10 (2-0)

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Greg Williams: Packers 24, Titans 13 (1-1)

Regardless of who starts at quarterback, the Packers are the better team. The Packers defense played great against the Colts and I expect them to have the same plan against the Titans, especially given Will Levis' sloppiness with the football. My only concern in this game is that the Titans run defense is a tougher opponent compared to the Colts. I don't think the Packers will overrun the Titans, so Malik Willis (or Jordan Love if he gets free) will have to do more through the air. I'm not too worried about Willis throwing the ball through the air because I trust Matt LaFleur's ability to get creative and put Willis in a position to succeed.

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