The Titans have released 3 players. QB Tim Rattay didn’t make it despite playing well in the pre-season. Rattay completed 24 of 40 passes (60%) for 262 yards with 0 TDs and 0 INTs (79.4 QB Rating). The Titans felt that with the way Kerry Collins played in the pre-season that they didn’t need to carry a #3 QB. Collins completed 26 of 40 passes (65%) for 268 yards with 3 TDs and 0 INTs (109.2 QB Rating). WR Courtney Roby also didn’t make the cut despite catching 6 passes for 65 yards (10.8 avg) this pre-season. Safety Lamont Thompson was also cut despite being a starter last season for the Titans. Thompson played in all 16 games last season for the Titans and he made 73 tackles, defensed 5 passes and had 3 interceptions. Thompson will be replaced by 2nd year safety Calvin Lowry. Lowry played in all 16 games last season and he made 11 tackles and defensed a pass.

The Tennessee Titans have signed QB Ingle Martin and RB Quinton Gaither to the practice squad. Ingle Martin played with the Packers last season and he was with them before getting released in the pre-season. He completed 3 of 5 passes (60%) for 14 yards with an interception (25.0 QB Rating). He will likely be the #3 QB this season for the Titans after they cut Tim Rattay loose. Gaither carried the football 9 times for 25 yards (2.8 ypc) and he also caught 2 passes for 18 yards in the pre-season for the Titans.

The Titans completely beat up on the Packers on Thursday Night as they beat them in every phase of the football game. Vince Young played pretty well completing 11 of 16 passes for 96 yards with a TD pass and he also carried the football 2 times for 12 yards (6.0 ypc) and a TD. Kerry Collins followed him by completing 3 of 5 passes for 21 yards. Tim Rattay finished up by completing 6 of 7 passes for 63 yards. LenDale White looked pretty good as he carried the football 15 times for 58 yards (3.9 ypc) and he also caught 1 pass for 19 yards. Chris Brown was also pretty sharp as he carried the football 7 times for 42 yards (6.0 ypc) and he also caught 2 passes for 10 yards. Rookie Chris Henry also was busy as he carried the football 7 times for 22 yards (3.1 ypc) and caught 2 passes for 22 yards. WRs Brandon Jones (3 rec, 29 yards, TD) and Eric Moulds (4 rec, 27 yards) each did a good job. But, rookie WR Chris Davis was the star of the show on Thursday Night. Davis returned two punts for 92 yards (46.0 avg) including a 70 yarder for a TD. He also carried the football 1 time for 18 yards and caught 1 pass for 5 yards. The Titans bulldozed their way to 152 yards rushing on 32 carries (4.8 ypc) and they also completed 20 of 28 passes for 164 yards.

The defense was tight for the Titans against the Packers. They only allowed the Packers to rush for 61 yards on 27 carries (2.3 ypc)! The Packers also completed 17 of 26 passes for 135 yards.

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