December

Dec. 22, 2008   

Titans' strong depth boosts title hopes

One week ago, the Titans looked vulnerable. Today, they hold home-field advantage in the AFC. Tennessee clinched the conference’s top playoff seed with a convincing 31-14 victory on Pittsburgh. Along the way, the Titans answered a host of questions about their championship credentials. Playing without star DT Albert Haynesworth and DE Kyle Vanden Bosch, the Titans sacked Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger five times and shut down Pittsburgh's running game. On offense, the Titans racked up 374 ... More>

Dec. 15, 2008   

Titans stumbling into showdown with Steelers

The Titans still control their fate in the AFC playoff race after a frustrating 13-12 loss at Houston on Sunday, but that’s not to say the way to the top seed in the playoffs will be easy to navigate. If the 12-2 Titans defeat the 11-3 Steelers on Sunday, they will clinch the No. 1 seed. But a Pittsburgh win gives the Steelers control of their fate in the playoff race. In that scenario, the Steelers simply ... More>

Dec. 8, 2008   

Titans' ground game again on a roll

The Titans are AFC South champions, and the holder of a first-round playoff bye, after dispatching of Cleveland 28-9 on Sunday. Once again, the Titans’ running game was strong. Speedy rookie RB Chris Johnson rolled up 136 yards on 19 carries, while bruising LenDale White chipped in with 99 yards on 24 carries. Both backs scored a touchdown. On the season, Johnson has carried for 1,094 yards and eight touchdowns on 222 carries, and White, so effective ... More>

November

Nov. 17, 2008   

Don't look now, but Titans more than halfway to perfect season

The Titans are more than halfway to a perfect season after coming from behind to beat the Jaguars 24-14 on Sunday. At 10-0, the Titans are six consecutive wins away from an unblemished regular season and nine victories from the NFL’s first-ever 19-0 season. Once again, the Titans prevailed with their oft-questioned passing game doing its share to contribute to victory. QB Kerry Collins completed 13-of-23 passes for 230 yards with three touchdowns and one interception. ... More>

Nov. 10, 2008   

Titans' opponents figure to look at Bears' blueprint, but will it work?

The Titans are more than halfway to an unbeaten regular season after shaking off a strong challenge from the Bears on Sunday. In defeat, though, Chicago unveiled an interesting blueprint on how to play Tennessee. The Bears loaded the line of scrimmage, effectively shutting down the run and daring the Titans to throw. That’s just what Tennessee did, and the strategy was an effective counter to Chicago's run-stuffing gamble. Titans QB Kerry Collins completed 30-of-41 passes for 289 ... More>

October

Oct. 20, 2008   

Titans' O-line protecting Collins, opening big holes in running game

Any concerns about a Titans' letdown after their Week Six bye evaporated quickly during Sunday's 34-10 romp at Kansas City. The Titans ran for 122 yards in the first half, limited the Chiefs to only 25 on the ground and broke to a 17-0 halftime lead. And things would only get better for the Titans in the final 30 minutes. RBs Chris Johnson and LenDale White both broke long TD runs, with White's 80-yard scamper easily ... More>

Oct. 6, 2008   

Unbeaten Titans wobble slightly but keep rolling

No one said it would be easy for the Titans to defeat the Ravens in Baltimore, and it wasn't. And for much of the second half Sunday's 13-10 win vs. the Ravens, the Titans looked like they were going to suffer their first loss of the season. The offense, which relies heavily on the running game, was struggling. QB Kerry Collins was having his worst game in his time as the Titans' starter. Even the vaunted defense ... More>

September

Sept. 15, 2008   

Collins named Titans' starting QB

Titans head coach Jeff Fisher on Monday named QB Kerry Collins the starter until further notice, making official what was suspected after Vince Young had struggled on and off the field at the start of this season. Collins threw 21 passes for 128 yards and a TD in Tennessee's 24-7 win at Cincinnati on Sunday. “We are going to get Vince back and work with him and get him back involved in the offense, but Kerry ... More>

Sept. 15, 2008   

Focused Titans off to fast start

Entering the season, the AFC South was supposed to be perhaps the most competitive division in the NFL. While a compelling title race could still very well materalize, the majority of the teams in the South have struggled at the outset of the season. OL injuries threaten to cripple the Jaguars' postseason chances earlier than anyone could have expected. The Colts' usually potent offense has played unevenly, though Indianapolis did show impressive grit in overcoming a ... More>

Sept. 8, 2008   

Titans QB Young likely to miss 2-4 weeks

Various reports indicate Titans QB Vince Young could miss 2-4 weeks with a sprained left knee. Young apparently sprained the medial collateral ligament in the knee after being hit by Jaguars LB Daryl Smith late in the fourth quarter of Tennessee's 17-10 win vs. Jacksonville. Kerry Collins relieved Young and led the Titans to the eventual game-clinching touchdown.

The injury came in the midst of a tumultuous opener for Young, who threw two interceptions and was involved ... More>