Cam Ward keeping Tennessee afloat

Cam Ward keeping Tennessee afloat




New England Patriots

Mike Vrabel is facing off against a Titans team that he coached for six seasons.

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn.
Drake Maye is looking to make it four wins in a row. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)

The Patriots will look to make it four wins in a row on Sunday afternoon against Mike Vrabel’s former team in Nashville. 

For Week 7, the Patriots (4-2) will take on the Tennessee Titans (1-5) at Nissan Stadium  — with kickoff set for 1 p.m. 

You can watch the game on CBS, as well as listen on 98.5 The Sports Hub. 

Beyond the discourse regarding Vrabel’s return to Tennessee — where he coached the Titans for six seasons and led them to an AFC Championship game — the Patriots are looking to sustain momentum amid Drake Maye’s emergence as one of the top QBs in the game today. 

As the Patriots try to make it four straight victories, follow along here for live updates from Sunday’s game, and check back once the game wraps for some early observations.

LIVE UPDATES

2:08: Christian Barmore blew up two plays on that drive.

But Joey Slye hits a 50-yard field goal.

It’s 13-10 Titans with 1:50 left in the half.

1:59: Van Jefferson beats Christian Gonzalez in coverage for a third-down pickup. Cam Ward has been great in this one.

1:53: TOUCHDOWN PATRIOTS.

Austin Hooper with a great Randy Moss impression on that TD snag.

This game is tied up, 10-10.

Drake Maye was 5-for-5 for 51 yards and rushed for 23 yards on that drive.

1:50: Maye hits Hollins for 22 yards. That was a sick throw.

New England on the Titans’ 9-yard line.

1:47: Maye scrambles for a 19-yard pickup. Needed to slide there.

1:45: Jeffery Simmons is questionable to return with a hamstring injury. That’s a huge loss for the Titans.

1:42: Chaisson and Landry bring the pressure and sack Ward on 3rd down. Huge stop for the defense.

1:37: End First: Titans up, 10-3. New England’s defense really laboring early on.

1:32: As good as the Patriots run game has been, the same can’t be said about the passing game.

Patriots are punting.

1:29: Another explosive gain from Stevenson. He’s been on a roll so far today.

1:23: Cam Ward came ready to play today.

Cam Ward hits Chimere for a 38-yard touchdown. It’s 10-3 Titans.

New England’s defense is snoozing out of the gate.

1:17: Patriots get into the red zone, but Maye is sacked on 3rd down. Jared Wilson beat on the interior.

Borregales hits a 36-yard field goal.

3-3 game.

1:14: Stevenson has more rushing yards off four carries today than the last two games combined.

1:13: Patriots committing to the run game early. Stevenson already has 30 yards on three carries.

1:11: A six-play, 36-yard drive for Tennessee ends with a Joey Slye FG.

3-0 Titans.

1:00: Patriots win the toss and defer. Defense up first in Nashville

12:50: Mike Vrabel – back in Nashville.

12:10: Warmups are underway.

11:50: Greetings ahead of kickoff! Here’s a look at New England’s inactives:

Harold Landry (ankle) and Stefon Diggs (chest) will play, while Hawkins is set to miss his second straight game with a hamstring injury. 

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Conor Ryan is a staff writer covering the Bruins, Celtics, Patriots, and Red Sox for Boston.com, a role he has held since 2023.



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