TONIGHT

* The line: Washington by 3 1/2.

* Story line: Will he play? Injured Titan running back Eddie George will decide on his status just before kickoff. Without George, the Titans rely on quarterback Steve McNair’s arm to win. This should be a low-scoring contest as the Titans have given up one touchdown in the last 10 quarters and the Redskins have yielded an average of 11.2 points over the last five games.

* Keys to the game: Titan tight end Frank Wycheck and Redskin running back Larry Centers. Both play important roles in keeping drives alive. Wycheck tops all tight ends with 14 third-down catches and Centers is the key to burning the Titans should they blitz.

* Injury report: TEN--RB Eddie George (knee, questionable). WAS--CB Darrell Green (calf, questionable).

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THE MATCHUPS TEN WAS Points scored 20.7 (14) 18.6 (T19) Points allowed 13.9 (5) 14.4 (6) Passing Off. 210.1 (14) 229.5 (8) Rushing Off. 125.6 (11) 125.0 (11) Passing Def. 172.0 (4) 172.8 (5) Rushing Def. 102.1 (T10) 100.5 (8) Time of Poss. 33:08 (2) 32:02 (7) Turnover Ratio 0 (T15) +4 (T8) Red Zone TD% 47.8 (16) 50.0 (T13)

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* Robyn Norwood’s pick: Washington. Two rare balanced teams, but the uncertain status of George tilts the scale toward the Redskins.