By BLAKE BEDDINGFIELD, special correspondent

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Saints will be a different matchup for the Titans this week than what they have faced over the past month.

The past five Tennessee opponents had established players in a defined system offensively and defensively.

The Saints are unpredictable because their personnel has become unpredictable due to injuries at key positions.

Ryan Tannehill

No Jameis Winston,  Michael Thomas or Alvin Kamara due to injuries, and the retired Drew Brees is a distant memory.

But they do have a few consistent defensive playmakers in Cameron Jordan, Demario Davis and Marshon Lattimore

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