The Titans turned the ball over 7 times and they gave up a special teams TD (89-yard return by Steelers’ rookie WR Antonio Brown) on the opening kickoff to waste an outstanding effort by their D.  Vince Young started this game and he was pathetic before getting yanked from the game.  He completed 7 of 10 passes for 66 yards with 2 INTs in this game.  He also carried the ball 2 times for 12 yards (6.0 ypc) and lost a fumble.  Kerry Collins replaced Young in this game and he outplayed him big time.  Collins completed 17 of 25 passes (68%) for 149 yards with 1 TD pass and 1 INT.  Collins also lost a fumble.  Chris Johnson was bottled up by the Steelers’ D in this game.  Johnson carried the ball 16 times for 34 yards (2.1 ypc) and he also caught 5 passes for 19 yards (3.8 avg) against the Steelers today.  Johnson also lost a fumble.  Justin Gage (4 rec, 74 yards), Kenny Britt (5 rec, 41 yards) and Nate Washington (4 rec, 34 yards, TD) led the way in the passing game for the Titans in this game.  The Titans finished up with 46 yards rushing on 22 carries (2.1 ypc) and they also completed 24 of 35 passes for 192 yards in this game.

DE Jason Babin (8 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss and 1 sack) and Cortland Finnegan (7 tackles) led the way for the Titans’ D in this game.  The Steelers finished up with 106 yards rushing on 33 carries (3.2 ypc) and they completed 9 of 17 passes for 21 yards in this game.  The Titans are now 1-1 on the season.

The Titans absolutely mauled the Raiders yesterday.  Vince Young was outstanding as he completed 13 of 17 passes for 154 yards with 2 TD passes and he also carried the ball 7 times for 30 yards (4.3 ypc).  Chris Johnson was also outstanding as he carried the ball 27 times for 142 yards (5.3 ypc) with 2 TD runs and he also caught 4 passes for 8 yards.  Javon Ringer also got into the action with 5 carries for 33 yards (6.6 ypc) with a TD run.  WR Nate Washington (3 rec, 88 yards, TD) and TE Bo Scaife (3 rec, 37 yards, TD) both led the way in the passing game for the Titans.  The Titans finished up with 205 yards rushing on 39 carries (5.3 ypc) and they also completed 13 of 17 passes for 140 yards in this game.

The defense was outstanding for the Titans yesterday.  Safeties Michael Griffin (12 tackles, 1 pass defensed) and Chris Hope (5 tackles, 1 pass defensed and 1 interception) led the way for the Titans in this game.  CB Jason McCourty also had a solid game with 8 tackles and 1 pass defensed.  The Raiders finished up with 135 yards rushing on 25 carries (5.4 ypc) and they also completed 23 of 38 passes for 151 yards.  This was a solid opening game for the Titans all the way around.

The Tennessee Titans (8-8) pulled out a close win against the Seattle Seahawks (5-11) in a meaningless game, but there were still headlines to be made.  Titans’ running back Chris Johnson became only the sixth player in NFL history to rush for 2,000 yards in a season, and he ended the game 5th on that list with 2,006 yards.  Johnson was the reasons the Titans one this game, rushing for 134 yards and 2 touchdowns on 36 carries.  His second touchdown came with 4:33 left in the game, which gave the Titans the lead for good.  Vince Young didn’t have a great game, going 17/28 for 171 yards and an interception, but his resurgence this season should give Titans’ fans some hope.

On defense, the Titans did a good job keeping Seahawks’ quarterback Matt Hasselbeck in check.  Hasselbeck went 15/30 for 175 yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception.  They got some good pressure on Hasselbeck and forced a fumble, although they failed to recover it.  They did not do a good job stopping the run though, with the Seahawks getting 140 rushing yards as a team on just 26 carries.  The Titans missed the playoffs, but their season wasn’t all that terrible.  They showed a lot heart by not giving up this season after starting 0-6, going 8-2 the rest of the way.  Also, Chris Johnson had one of the best seasons by a running back ever.

The Titans picked the wrong time to lay an egg last night as the Chargers crushed them and ended their playoff hopes.  Vince Young played his worst game of the year last night as he completed 8 of 21 passes for 89 yards with 0 TD passes and 2 INTs.  He also carried the ball 6 times for 40 yards (6.7 ypc) with 1 TD run.  Chris Johnson had another great game with 21 carries for 142 yards (6.8 ypc) with 1 TD run and he also caught 3 passes for 37 yards (12.3 avg).  Nate Washington led the way in the passing game for the Titans last night with 4 grabs for 39 yards (9.8 avg).  The Titans finished up with only 270 total yards on offense (182 rushing, 88 passing) as they only had possession of the ball for 20:53.

The injuries on defense caught up with the Titans last night as they looked hopeless against the Chargers.  Linebacker Stephen Tulloch led the way for the Titans with 10 tackles last night.  LBs Gerald McRath, Colin Allred and safety Chris Hope each had 8 tackles apiece last night.  The Chargers finished up with 425 total yards in this game on offense (166 rushing, 259 passing).  The Titans are now 7-8 on the year.

The Titans were cruising along in this game until the Dolphins rose up in the 4th quarter by scoring 15 unanswered points to send this game into O.T.  The Titans then got serious again pulling out a nice win that keeps them in the playoff hunt.  Despite being gimpy with a injured hamstring Vince Young played a good game.  He completed 14 of 27 passes for 236 yards with 3 TD passes and 1 INT and he also carried the ball 2 times for 24 yards (12.0 ypc).  Chris Johnson was a busy body with 29 carries for 104 yards (3.6 ypc) and he also caught 2 passes for 55 yards today.  Justin Gage (2 rec, 43 yards, 2 TDs), Nate Washington (1 rec, 32 yards, TD) and Bo Scaife (5 rec, 40 yards) pitched in for the Titans in the passing game.  The Titans finished up with 364 total yards on offense (128 rushing, 236 passing) in this game.

The defense gave up a lot of yards but they also made a lot of big plays to help the Titans win the game today.  LBs Stephen Tulloch (13 tackles, 1 QB hit) and Gerald McRath (11 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss) led the way for the Titans’ D today.  CB Nick Harper also had a solid game with 9 tackles, 1 pass defensed and a interception.  S Michael Griffin pitched in with 4 tackles, 2 passes defensed, 1 fumble recovery and 1 interception.  The Dolphins finished up with 468 total yards (121 rushing, 347 passing) of offense in this game.  The Titans are still in the playoff hunt with a 7-7 record.

The Tennessee Titans (6-7) gave the St. Louis Rams (1-12) a beating on Sunday, but they also took a little one themselves.  Vince Young left the game early after pulling his hamstring, but he should be okay and is listed as day-to-day.  He was able to do some damage before leaving, going 6/8 for 132 yards and a touchdown.  Kerry Collins filled in very nicely for the injured Young, throwing for 154 yards and 1 touchdown on 11/19 passes.  Chris Johnson was great once again, rushing for 117 yards and 2 touchdowns on 28 carries.  He also caught three passes for 69 yards and a touchdown.  Johnson became the first Titans’ player in franchise history with at least 2,000 yards from scrimmage in a season.

On defense the Titans took advantage of the inexperienced rookie Keith Null, who was starting in place of the injured Kyle Boller.  Boller was expected to play but he was a last minute scratch.  That left the starting quarterback duties to Null who had never even taken a snap yet in his young NFL career.  The Titans intercepted Null five times and were able to stack the line and shut down Steven Jackson.  Jackson rushed for a season-low 47 yards on 19 carries.  The lowly Rams were no match for the Titans, especially with Keith Null starting for them.  The playoff hopes are still alive for the Titans, but just barely.

The Titans never really seriously threatened the Colts in the game earlier today.  Vince Young had a decent game though completing 24 of 43 passes for 241 yards with 2 TD passes and 1 INT.  He also carried the ball 4 times for 16 yards (4.0 ypc).  Chris Johnson was busy as usual with 27 carries for 113 yards (4.2 ypc) and he also caught 6 passes for 28 yards (4.7 avg).  TE Bo Scaife (5 rec, 56 yards) and WR Kenny Britt (3 rec, 46 yards) each caught 1 TD pass apiece for the Titans today.  The Titans finished up with 375 total yards on offense (142 rushing, 233 passing) in this game. 

LB David Thornton led the way for the Titans on D in this game with 13 tackles and 1 tackle for a loss.  S Vincent Fuller (9 tackles) and LB Keith Bulluck (7 tackles) also pitched in on D.  The Colts finished up with 358 total yards in this game (88 rushing, 270 passing).  The Titans are now 5-7 on the season as this loss really hurt them as far as competing for the playoffs goes.

The Tennessee Titans (5-6) have become an entirely different football team in recent weeks, as they got their 5th straight win on Sunday, beating the Arizona Cardinals in the final seconds.  Earlier this season, it seemed as if nothing could go right for the Titans, but as soon as Vince Young became the starting quarterback the Titans became a different team on and off the field.  Young had one of the best games of his career, throwing for 387 yards and a game winning touchdown on 27/43 passes.  Chris Johnson also had a huge game for the Titans, rushing for 154 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries.

The Titans defense played well in this game, but they did not have to face the Cardinals regular quarterback Kurt Warner.  Matt Leinart started in place of the injured Warner, and the Cardinals are just not the same team.  Leinart didn’t turn the ball over but he wasn’t able to make very many big plays and failed to find the endzone.  The special teams gave up a big play, which almost cost them the game.  With a 10 point lead late in the 3rd quarter the Titans gave up a 99-yard kick-off return for a touchdown and the Cardinals rode that momentum to another score early in the 4th quarter, giving them the lead.  The Titans were not able to get much going until their final drive, when Young needed every second to lead them 99-yards to a game winning touchdown.

Vince Young and the Tennessee Titans (4-6) won their fourth straight, taking down the Houston Texans (5-5) in a close game.  It was the legs of Young and Chris Johnson that led the Titans to the win, combining for 224 rushing yards.  Johnson had 151 of those yards, and was a force in the running game. Young also was effective in the passing game, keeping the defense honest and going for 116 yards and a touchdown on 12/22 attempts.  Young did not throw any interceptions, but did lose a fumble.  Young was able to get the Titans’ in to field goal range late in the game, and Rob Bironas hit a 53-yarder with 47 seconds left to give the Titans the win.

The Titans defense had a hard time keeping Texans’ quarterback Matt Schaub in check.  Schaub went for 305 yards and 2 touchdowns on 25/39 attempts, but it wasn’t enough.  The defense did do a good job shutting the running game down, holding the Texans to only 57 rushing yards.  They were not able to get any turnovers, but they kept the Texans scoreless in the 4th quarter, which opened the door for Bironas’ game winning field goal.  The Titans are definitely a different team than the one who started 0-6, and Vince Young has a lot to do with that.

This game was tied 17-17 heading into the 4th quarter before the Titans exploded for 24 points in the 4th quarter.  Vince Young had another solid game for the Titans today as he completed 17 of 25 passes for 210 yards with 1 TD pass and 1 INT.  He also carried the ball 5 times for 29 yards (5.8 ypc) today.  Chris Johnson had a monster game for the Titans today with 132 yards rushing on 26 carries (5.1 ypc) with 2 TD runs.  He also caught 9 passes for 100 yards (11.1 avg) in this game against the Bills.  WRs Kenny Britt (2 rec, 55 yards) and Nate Washington (2 rec, 33 yards, TD) both had solid games for the Titans today in the passing game.  The Titans finished up with 378 total yards in this game (168 rushing, 210 passing).

The defense was led by linebacker Keith Bulluck today with 12 tackles.  CB Rod Hood also had a solid game for the Titans today with 3 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss, 1 pass defensed and a interception that he returned 31 yards for a TD in the 4th quarter.  Safety Vincent Fuller also returned a pickoff for a TD in the 4th quarter today (26 yards).  The Bills finished up with 296 total yards on offense (89 rushing, 207 passing) today.  The Titans are now 3-6 on the season.