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Tennessee Titans vs Oakland Raiders: Everything You Need To Know
Kickoff time, TV, point spread, tickets, parking, traffic and more.

NASHVILLE, TN — Anticipation has been hot all summer for the return of the Tennessee Titans. Coming off a 9-7 season and full of promise, the Titans expect to contend for a playoff spot and the AFC South division title in 2017. A lackluster preseason didn't damper too many spirits, as tickets for the Week One contest against the Oakland Raiders — coming off a 12-4 season, the team's first winning season in 14 years — are tough to come by.
Here’s everything you need to know.
Kickoff time: Noon CT
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TV and radio: CBS with the top team of Jim Nantz and Tony Romo, Titans Radio Network
Point spread: Tennessee is favored by 1 1/2.
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Tickets: The game is officially sold out, but re-sale tickets are available via Ticketmaster and NFL Ticket Exchange. There are also seats available on secondary sites like StubHub.
Parking: All on-site parking at Nissan Stadium requires a Titans-issued parking pass, but there are plenty of cash lots around the stadium. The Titans and InShuttle offer a $10 shuttle service from the state lot at 10th Avenue and Charlotte and from Greer Stadium. The service begins at 10:30 AM.
Prohibited items: The Titans adhere to the NFL bag policy, which allows bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12” x 6” x 12” or a one-gallon clear plastic freezer bag. Small clutch bags, no larger than the hand, may be carried along with one of the clear-bag options. Also prohibited are banners or signs larger than a standard piece of poster board, video cameras, any item with a pole or stick (including selfie sticks), umbrellas, strollers, noisemakers and laser pointers.
Traffic: The Woodland Street Bridge closes at 9:30 AM to car traffic and is available only to pedestrians and shuttles until after the game. The Korean Veterans Bridge is open to traffic in both directions until the beginning of the fourth quarter, at which time it moves to westbound (that is: towards downtown) traffic only.
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