The nerves and excitement levels are high, but rookie wide receiver J.J. Arcega-Whiteside is focused on football. “It’s going to be exciting, but it’s just a football game at the end of the day,” Arcega-Whiteside said. “I got to just go out there prepared mentally, physically, and go ball.”

The Titans are coming to the Linc and it’s a 7:30 P.M. EST start time. Beans Watt will be there in the stands. He will give us a full report, I’m sure.

Both teams are working on figuring out personnel combinations. The final score won’t matter as much as how well or how badly personnel combinations fit into the mix.

Traditionally the Titans represent the kind of team which often gives the Eagles problems in adjustments during the game. That’s because the Titans usually balance smash-mouth tactics with finesse on offense. So you’re always struggling with match-ups in personnel.

We’ll probably get to see the first-team players on both sides for at least a series or two. Then it becomes an audition for the open spots on both rosters.

Arthur Smith is the new offensive coordinator for the Titans, but he seems to be leaving the bones of Matt LaFleur’s offense intact. Thus no excuse for the Eagles’ defensive game plan if things become helter-skelter.

We may see Marcus Mariota, Corey Davis, Adam Humphries, Delanie Walker, and Tajae Sharpe on the field together for the first time. That’s an impressive group. Davis has been the star of Titans training camp through the first ten practices, making eye-popping catches regularly and generally looking the part of a bonafide WR1. This will be a momentary but good test of our current Eagles secondary coverage.

Remember Dennis “Hagrid” Kelly? He’s going to get the start at left tackle for the Titans. In the past he has been their backup RT, but Taylor Lewan is suspended for 4 games for violating PED policy.

Backup QB snaps will go to Ryan Tannehill and Logan Woodside.

Another interesting angle— former Titans safety Johnathan Cyprien is expected to suit up for the Eagles, just one year after his season-ending ACL tear prompted the Titans to go out and sign Kenny Vaccaro.

If you’re keeping score at home, here are the unofficial depth charts for the game:

OFFENSE—EAGLES

QB: Carson Wentz, Nate Sudfeld, Cody Kessler, Clayton Thorson

RB: Jordan Howard, Miles Sanders, Darren Sproles, Corey Clement, Wendell Smallwood, Josh Adams, Boston Scott, Donnel Pumphrey

WR: Alshon Jeffery, JJ Arcega-Whiteside, Shelton Gibson, Carlton Agudosi

WR: DeSean Jackson, Mack Hollins, Charles Johnson, Braxton Miller

WR: Nelson Agholor, Marken Michel, Greg Ward, DeAndre Thompkins

TE: Zach Ertz, Dallas Goedert, Richard Rodgers, Joshua Perkins, Will Tye, Alex Ellis

LT: Jason Peters, Andre Dillard, Ryan Bates

LG: Isaac Seumalo, Stefen Wisniewski, Sua Opeta, Anthony Fabiano

C: Jason Kelce, Stefen Wisniewski, Keegan Render