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• Guys,
  I listened to the debate on Leroy Harris and have to add my two cents. While I think it’s very possible Harris will start next year he has no leverage over the Titans in any way. I heard before last year the Titans plan was actually for Harris to take the LG spot and for Amano to slide to center and replace Mawae. I would add that when Harris played earlier this season he struggled at times and it was clear why he was not starting over the current starting 5. Harris is a solid back-up and like many other back-ups he’s overhyped and everyone thinks he should be starting. Munchack knows who to start in my opinion.
  
  As for the leverage Leroy Harris might have. He has absolutely no leverage at all, zero. If he wanted to hold out from training camp the Titans could put him on the “did not report list” and not lose a roster spot, then fine him 15,000 a day until he shows up to camp. Considering Harris is not a highly paid player 15k might hurt, especially considering the players might get locked out in 2011 and not get paid. Assuming Harris went this path and stuck to it(basically impossible) he’d eventually lose a year of eligibility and be one more season further from being a free agent.

  His other option would be to report to camp and try and win a starting spot then upon seeing he wasn’t a starter leave camp. He’d be placed on the Reserve/Left Squad list. In this case the Titans could send him a 5 day letter informing him he had 5 days to report back to camp. If he failed to do so he’d be suspended for the entire season, not get paid and the Titans don’t have to count him on their 53 man roster and get his rights again the following season.

  Having said all of that I think Harris could start next year depending on whether or not Mawae is signed again. He’s not about to hold out and lose money even if he doesn’t start he can’t afford it.

  I just wanted to clear up the talk of this supposed leverage by Leroy Harris if he didn’t start next year.

  Scotty

• To switch Kearse to a pass rush ing OLB you’d almost have to switch our defense to a 3-4. I tried to see how this would look with our season ending roster, Whatcha think

  No change with the Safeties or CBs (although I’d hope Hood takes over for Harper.)

  OLBs – Vanden Bosch and Ford Start on Left and Right rotate in Kearse, Hayes,…(Basically all the current DEs would have to stand up.)

  ILBs – Bulluck, and Tulloch Start (yes I’d move Bulluck inside for coverage and roaming ability and Thornton would be on the bench, Bulluck and/or Thornton would be the ILBs in obvious passing and multiple receiver sets.

  NT – T. Brown (hes not really big enough but we have no one who is, Marks is the biggest but I see him as a 3-4 DE)

  DEs – Marks and Jason Jones (big with enough speed to demand attention)

  We would have to find a true Nose Tackle (320-340 lbs) and possibly get rid of Vanden Bosch (look what happened to Kampman in GB) and Thornton.

  Frankie U

Ex-Titans news

• ex-RB Coach Earnest Byner is hired by the Jacksonville Jaguars
• Lawsuit by former Titans WR David Givens was thrown out of court
• Former LB Peter Sirmon has joined the staff of the Tennessee Vols as a graduate assistant
• woman who had portrait of McNair had to sue estate and is awarded $5k
• Kevin Dyson hired by Independence High School as AD
• Benji Olsen on local TV commercial
• 2 former Titans win Super Bowl rings
• Titans are 28-1 to win Super Bowl XLV

Player News

• Kyle Vanden Bosch is not expecting to return to the Titans
• Chris Johnson is already talking about needing more money
• Titans agree to terms with OL Eugene Amano on a 5 year contract
• Titans P Craig Hentrich retires after 17 years
• C Kevin Mawae will likely test the free agent market
• LB Keith Bullock is still waiting for a call from the Titans
• Titans sign LB Pago Togafau to a contract… sort of
• Mike Otto and Colin Allred agree to exclusive rights contracts
• Kevin Vickerson change agent
• Vincent Fuller has enrolled in business classes at Harvard

Non-Player News

• Super Bowl Trivia:
  - There are roughly 300 million people in America. For the purposes of this discussion, we’ll assume that half of them are male.
  - There are 1696 NFL players. Assuming that every American male has an equal chance of becoming an NFL player, the odds of an American male being an NFL player are roughly 88,443 to 1.
  - Of the 150 million (assumed) males in America, about 25,000 of them have the first name “Pierre.” This means that the odds of being an American male named Pierre are about 6000 to 1. You’ll see where I’m going with this in a second if you don’t already.
  - Thus, the odds of an American male being named Pierre and becoming an NFL player are 530,660,377 to 1 (over 530 million).
  - Assuming every NFL team has equal chance to advance to the Super Bowl in any season, the odds of a team advancing to the Super Bowl are 32 to 1. This means that the odds of an American male named Pierre being a member of a Super Bowl-bound team are 16,981,056,000 to 1 (over 16 billion).
  - In this year’s Super Bowl, there are TWO Pierres (RB Thomas of New Orleans and WR Garcon of the Colts). Following the rules of probability, the odds of the above happening twice in the same sample set are 288,356,262,875,136,000,000 to 1 (over 288 quintillion).
  - I can’t even begin to calculate the likelihood of an American male being named Pierre, becoming an NFL player, advancing to the Super Bowl, and scoring an offensive touchdown, but as anyone who’s followed the Colts and Saints this season can tell you, that at least one of them will do so is not unlikely. If both do, know that you’re watching extreme statistical improbability in action.
• Titans lose out on WR Matt Jones
• Pacman Jones doens’t get signed again
• Titans have probably lost out on WR Joshua Cribbs

Upcoming Schedule

• none

Stupid Questions of the Week

• Can the Titans defense rebound in 2010 if they lose Bullock, Kearse, Vanden Bosch, and Thornton?

Titans Defense

• DL
  • Jay Moore – not familiar with him; he doesn’t even have a number; probably a practice squad player or victim of a rebuilt defense
  • William Hayes – he’ll be back and be in the rotation
  • Marcus Howard – not familiar with him; he doesn’t even have a number; probably a practice squad player or victim of a rebuilt defense
  • Eric Bakhtiari – just signed last season (mid-season); will probably be the last man in the line
  • Jacob Ford – he’ll be back and be in the rotation
  • Kyle Vanden Bosch – gone; I don’t see him returning
  • David Ball – he’ll be back and in the rotation
  • Jevon Kearse – strangely enough, I think he’ll be back because this is his only place he still can be a hero
  • Kareem Brown – depends on who is signed during the offseason
  • Sen’Derrick Marks – he’ll be back and in the rotation
  • Jovan Haye – he’ll be back and in the rotation
  • Jason Jones – he’ll be back and in the rotation
  • Tony Brown – he’ll be back and in the rotation
  • Kevin Vickerson – depends on signings/draft
• LB
  • Pago Togafau – just signed; probably on special teams
  • Gerald McGrath – a possible starter; maybe a special teams player
  • Mike Rivera – special teams player at best; might be cut depending on signings
  • Stanford Keglar – special teams player; might be a surprise cut if he doesn’t improve
  • Stephen Tulloch – he’ll be back and a starter if we don’t sign a replacement
  • Colin Allred – special teams player; might be a casualty of a revamped defense
  • Jaime Winborn – might be a surprise if he can show some flashes from the past
  • David Thonton – depends on how he comes back from the injury
  • Ken Amato – back as a long-snapper
  • Keith Bullock – doesn’t look good, but there is still hope; I think he will not be back
• CB
  • Cortland Finnegan – back as a starter
  • Jason McCourty – probably back as a special teams player
  • Rod Hood – back as a backup
  • Ryan Mouton – back as a backup
  • Nick Harper – probably back, but it depends on the draft and signings
  • Jamar Love – 2009 rookie; might be a practice squad
• S
  • Kevin Kaesviharn – back as special teams player
  • Vincent Fuller – back as nickleback
  • Nick Schommer – probably cut; has spent time on the practice squad; has been disappointing
  • Michael Griffin – back as a starter; needs to have a much better year
  • Donnie Nickey – will probably find his way to another team if offered, otherwise will be back on special teams
  • Chris Hope – depends on his health, but probably back as a starter

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Take On The Titans news items:

Emails

• Hey guys, With the Titans season in the bag, I thought that now might be a good time to ask a reflective question; What are your top five best and worst Titans memories of all time? I think I could guess a couple, but I’d be interested to hear what you think. Stay cool. Go Titans! Tony King Melbourne, Australia

Ex-Titans news

• Floyd Reese doesn’t get Seahawks GM job
• Blaine Bishop is helping students get athletic scholarships
• Former Titans Running Back coach Smith is interviewing with Seattle for RB coach

Player News

• Pro Bowl additions (with a little help Ben Stein) QB Vince Young (replaces Phillip Rivers) C Kevin Mawae (replaces Jeff Saturday) DE Kyle Vanden Bosch
• Chris Johnson unanimous choice for All-Pro
• rumors are that Len Dale White might end up in Seattle most likely for a 2nd round pick
• Kenny Britt arrested over unpaid traffic violations
• Kenny Britt pays bail ($165k) for “friend”
• 5 Titans underwent off-season surgery DT Tony Brown – knee S Michael Griffin – shoulder CB Nick Harper – shoulder S Kevin Kaesviharn – shoulder LS Ken Amato – knee
• Kevin Mawae makes All-Decade team

Non-Player News

• Titans fire RB Coach Earnest Byner; hire Kennedy Pola (came from Jacksonville)
• Facebook group and Twitter

Upcoming Schedule

• none

Stupid Questions of the Week

• Did Jeff Fisher fire Earnest Byner only because Kennedy Pola was available? Does this now speak poorly of his loyalty?

Titans Offense

• QB
  • Vince Young – 2010 starter
  • Kerry Collins – probably back, but look for the Titans to draft a QB in the late rounds
• RB
  • Chris Johnson – 2010 starter
  • Ahmard Hall – probably back, but don’t rule out a change
  • LenDale White – probably traded for a second round pick
  • Javon Ringer – probably competing for a role to supplement CJ’s role
  • Alvin Pearman – training camp decision
• WR
  • Justin Gage – probably back, but don’t rule out the team going in another direction
  • Nate Washington – probably back
  • Kenny Britt – 2010 starter
  • Lavelle Hawkins – training camp decision
  • Dominique Edison – training camp decision
• TE
  • Bo Scaife – probably back
  • Alge Crumpler – a key blocker, but it wouldn’t surprise me if he was cut
  • Craig Stevens – training camp decision
  • Jared Cook – will be on the 2010 roster, but needs to step up
• OL
  • Michael Roos – 2010 starter
  • Eugene Amano – might be supplanted by Harris
  • Kevin Mawae – will be back as the 2010 starter
  • Jake Scott – 2010 starter
  • David Stewart – 2010 starter
  • Mike Otto – 2010 backup
  • Troy Kropog – training camp decision, but probably back
  • Leroy Harris – look for him to possibly start in 2010
  • Fernando Velasco – training camp decision, practice squad hopeful
  • Ryan Durand – training camp decision, practice squad hopeful
  • Nevin McCaskill – training camp decision, practice squad hopeful

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Emails

• Hi Guys,A crazy season is over for the Titans, and I’m looking forward to your wrap-up podcast.  I saw this message mentioned in Peter King’s column on si.com for his ‘all-pro team’ selection regarding Tony Brown:

  DT Tony Brown, Tennessee.
  It takes a lot to not put Kevin Williams here, but how many defensive tackles get 24 quarterback pressures?

While I knew Tony Brown was a big part of our defense, I don’t think I realized he managed 24 QB pressures.  Very impressive.

Thanks again for the podcast.  The format is great and I enjoy to each show.

Todd Trautman
Apex, NC

• Greetings guys,

thanks for reading my last email.

my main point is the team have to make 3rd down conversation automatic, well at least 75% on the season.  and maybe a more aggressive approach might be needed.  the wideouts have to be more involved, we cant have washington – gage – britt – hawkins – on the sidelines.  sorry going on again.

i do like coach fisher, but 10 years is a long time, and fresh ideas might get us back to the big show.

is it possible to get all titans fans to get the team over here to play in the london game, for me that’s around 400 mile, a lot less than for you guys.

hope you don’t mind the odd email in the coming weeks.

Go Titans

Marty Philip – Scotland

Ex-Titans news

• Titan’s ex-GM Floyd Reese being considered for Seahawks’ GM

Player News

• Chris Johnson voted NFL Offensive Player of the Year
• Chris Johnson is the only unanimous pick as All Pro
• The Tennessee Titans agreed to terms with the following players on futures contracts for next season: DE Marcus Howard, T Nevin McCaskill, DE Jay Moore

Non-Player News

• Titans have the toughest strength of schedule

Upcoming Schedule

• none

Stupid Questions of the Week

• Would it be better to move Jevon Kearse to outside linebacker (like what Miami has done with Jason Taylor)?

Titans Defensive Player of the Year

• Michael – Keith Bullock
• Lindsey – Keith Bullock (108 tackles – 3 ints – 2 sacks)
• Eric – Keith Bullock

Titans Offensive Player of the Year

• Michael – Chris Johnson (2006 rushing yards – 14 tds – 50 rec – 503 rec yards – 2 rec tds)
• Lindsey – Chris Johnson
• Eric – Chris Johnson

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Emails

• Dear TOTT crew,
  Your hard work and effort are appreciated this year.
  Although we didnt have the season we wanted you guys made it fun
  I didnt write much this year, but I was listening every episode
  Keep up the GREAT work, the offseason is coming soon and thats often the most interesting part of the season
  Go Titans!!!

  Bryan Nguyen

• happy new year,

In my view the time should act more like the Oilers, and play run and shoot, no other team has the mindset, so why not be different, then bolt on an aggressive defence.  Maybe, just maybe the team needs a new head coach, we are way to conservative, time of posession is fine, but why not allow the offence to run riot?

Again in my view the team has to have LenDale White on the roster, the chances of CJ playing next season like he has this time around are slim, teams will adjust to him.  Therefore we need the 1-2punch.

Likewise we cant carry K Collins, $5m is to much for a backup,as VY will only progress.

Keep up the great work,

Marty Philip – scotland

Ex-Titans news

• none

Player News

• Chris Johnson tops 2000 yards; breaks Marshall Faulks yard-from-scrimmage record; breaks Earl Campbell’s franchise rushing record
• Chris Johnson gives his blockers engraved Rolex watches
• Chris Johnson and Usain Bolt might actually race but not at the 100 meters; if they can’t agree on the 40 or 60 then it won’t happen
• Titans signed 6 players to “future contracts”:
  • DL Kareem Brown
  • G Ryan Durand
  • WR Phillip Morris
  • LB Mike Rivera
  • S Nick Schommer
  • WR Paul Williams

Non-Player News

• Titans are first team to go 8-8 after 0-6
• 2010 opponents
  • Home:  Houston Texans,Indianapolis Colts,Jacksonville Jaguars,Denver Broncos,Oakland Raiders, Pittsburgh Steelers,Philadelphia Eagles,Washington Redskins
  • Away: Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, San Diego Chargers, Miami Dolphins, Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants
• Titans to get 17th overall pick in the draft
• Munchack open for Texans OC job

Upcoming Schedule

• none

Stupid Questions of the Week

• Can the Titans survive an uncapped year?

Titans @ Seahawks

• Still too many mental mistakes
• Horrible tackling
• Rod Hood can’t tackle like Nick Harper
• Holding on Ahmard Hall ends long run
• Bironas misses 47 yard FG
• Offensive Player of the Game:
  • Michael – Chris Johnson (36 – 134 – 2 TDs – 1 fum; 3 rec – 20 yards)
  • Lindsey – Chris Johnson
  • Eric – Chris Johnson
• Defensive Player of the Game:
  • Michael – Chris Hope (5 tackles – 1 sack – 1 ff)
  • Lindsey – Gerald McGrath
  • Eric – Gerald McGrath (4 tackles – 2 assists)
• Predictions:
  • Titans 31 Seahawks 24 – Michael
  • Titans 31 Seahawks 10 – Eric
  • Titans 24 Seahawks 10 – Lindsey
  • Titans 17 Seahawks 13 – Actual

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Emails

• none

Ex-Titans news

• Is Albert Haynesworth regretting his decision to go to the Redskins?
• Lions sign QB Patrick Ramsey

Player News

• Titans sign Jamar Love (rookie from Arkansas)
• Chris Johnson voted to the Pro Bowl; Tackle Michael Roos, center Kevin Mawae, fullback Ahmard Hall, defensive tackle Tony Brown and linebacker Keith Bullock are all first alternates.
• Kerry Collins wants to stay with the Titans

Non-Player News

• Titans can become the 1st 0-6 team to go 8-8

Upcoming Schedule

• Sunday, January 3, 2010, 3:15 pm CDT @ Seahawks

Stupid Questions of the Week

• Which one of the biggest named players will not return to the Titans in 2010?
• What player would you cut?
• What player would you absolutely keep?

Titans vs Chargers

• The absence of Keith Bullock and David Thornton turned out to be HUGE
• TOO many penalties; even on the sideline
• Mental mistakes all around
• VY proved  that he still has a lot to learn
• Christmas night was not magical for the Titans
• CJ still got his yardage; 10 straight games over 100 yards
• The offensive game plan seemed to be flawed; not enough work to the TE’s
• CJ is only 74 yards short of breaking Marshall Faulk’s single season yards-from-scrimmage record (2,479 yards)
• CJ is only 128 yards short of hitting the 2,000 yards rushing
• Offensive Player of the Game:
  • Michael – Chris Johnson (21-142-1 TD; 3-37)
  • Lindsey – Chris Johnson
  • Eric – Chris Johnson
• Defensive Player of the Game:
  • Michael – Stephen Tullock (7 tackles – 3 assists)
  • Lindsey – Gerald McGrath (8 tackles)
  • Eric – nobody
• Predictions:
  • Titans 31 Chargers 30 – Michael
  • Titans 27 Chargers 24 – Eric
  • Titans 28 Chargers 24 – Lindsey
  • Titans 17 Chargers 42- Actual

Titans @ Seahawks

• Titans need to focus on 2 things – finish 8-8 and get CJ 2,000 yards
• Titans have lost 5 straight vs the Seahawks
• How can VY bounce back?
• Can the Titans defense stop the run with all the injuries?
• CJ needs just 234 yards to break Eric Dickerson’s single season rushing record
• Nick Harper is out for this game and Ryan Mouton injured as well; this gives a chance to Rod Hood
• RB Julius Jones has not practiced this week for the Seahawks
• Predictions:
  • Titans 31 Seahawks 24 – Michael
  • Titans 31 Seahawks 10 – Eric
  • Titans 24 Seahawks 10 – Lindsey

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Take On The Titans news items:

Emails

• none

Ex-Titans news

• none

Player News

• Keith Bullock and David Thornton placed on IR
• Keith Bullock fined $10,000 for throwing the ball into the stands vs the Rams
• Gerald McGrath, Stanford Keglar, Colin Allred, and Stephen Tulloch will be our LBs
• David Thornton takes some local youth on a shopping spree

Non-Player News

• The key to the Titans making the playoffs is for either Balt or Den to stumble down the stretch (both would make things easier)
• only 1 QB in NFL history has defeated all 32 teams (Brett Farve), only 1 QB has beaten 31 (Kerry Collins) and he just lacked Miami
• Norv Turner was Fisher’s coach at USC (receiver and secondary)

Upcoming Schedule

• Friday, December 25, 2009, 6:30 pm CDT vs Chargers
• Sunday, January 3, 2010, 3:15 pm CDT @ Seahawks

Stupid Questions of the Week

• If the Titans lose, can they still make the playoffs?
• Have we seen the last of Keith Bullock?
• If the Titans make the playoffs, do we have a real shot at the Super Bowl?

Titans vs Dolphins

• Defense really handled the Dolphins offense until Keith Bullock went out
• VY is on fire!; 1st 3 TD game of his career
• Is CJ running out of steam at the end of the season?
• even though Harper is getting better, he is still a problem in the secondary
• Kenny Britt is helping out the return game; he’s just too big… go figure
• Michael Griffin finally had a big game; although he tipped one to a Dolphins receiver
• Titans D won the turnover battle
• Bad use of timeouts at the end of the game; is this a pattern
• Justin Gage’s return was huge
• Offensive Player of the Game:
  • Michael – Vince Young (14-27-236 yards-3 tds-1 int)
  • Lindsey – Vince Young
  • Eric – Vince Young
• Defensive Player of the Game:
  • Michael – Michael Griffin (4 tackles – 1 int – 1 fumble recovery)
  • Lindsey – Michael Griffin
  • Eric – Michael Griffin
• Predictions:
  • Titans 23 Dolphins 21 – Michael
  • Titans 23 Dolphins 20 – Eric
  • Titans 24 Dolphins 20 – Lindsey
  • Titans 27 Dolphins 24 – Actual

Titans vs Chargers

• Chargers have won 17 straight in December
• the Chargers give the Titans fits; they have won the last 6 matchups
• VY needs to prove he is the QB of the future an worthy of his #1 draft position and put this team on his shoulders
• Keep LT under check, but don’t forget about Darren Sproles
• Is fate on the Titans side?
• Chargers Injuries
  • Scott Mruczkowski – OUT
  • no other significant injuries
• Titans Injuries
  • Keith Bullock – OUT
  • David Thornton – OUT
  • Tony Brown – Knee
  • Nick Harper – Shoulder
  • Kyle Vanden Bosch – Neck
• Chargers Defense – #21 vs the Run; #13 vs the Pass
• Chargers Offense – #30 Rushing; #5 Passing
• Titans Defense – #9 vs the Run; #31 vs the Pass
• Titans Offense – #2 Rushing; #20 Passing
• Keys to the Offense
  • Michael – Keep the Offense on the field by converting 3rd downs; we must dominate time-of-possession
  • Eric – VY must be productive both with his legs and through the air
• Keys to the Defense
  • Michael – must CREATE turnovers; keep Antonio Gates from having a big day
  • Eric – pressure Rivers; control LT and Vincent Jackson; keep Antonio Gates in check
• Predictions:
  • Titans 31 Chargers 30 – Michael
  • Titans 27 Chargers 24 – Eric
  • Titans 28 Chargers 24 – Lindsey

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Ex-Titans news

• none

Player News

• VY practices for the 1st time since his injury
• Smack talk between Chris Johnson and some of the Dolphins players about his speed vs Ted Ginn
• Keith Bullock named AFC Defensive Player of the Week

Non-Player News

• Bengals WR Chris Henry passes away

Upcoming Schedule

• Sunday, December 20, 2009, noon CDT vs Dolphins
• Friday, December 25, 2009, 6:30 pm CDT vs Chargers
• Sunday, January 3, 2010, 3:15 pm CDT @ Seahawks

Titans vs Dolphins

• Randy Starks returns to Nashville; having a great season
• Ricky Williams fumbling problems lately (200-975 yards-10 TDs; 4.9 yds/carry; 3 fumbles)
• Dolphins and Titans are similar in the way they want to run the ball 1st and control the clock
• The reason the Titans will win will center around VY
• Miami is 6-0 in games decided by a touchdown or less since Henne took over, and he’s engineered three successful fourth-quarter comebacks.
• Key Matchups
  • Dolphins RB Ricky Williams vs Titans front 7 DL
  • Titans OL vs Dolphins front 7
• Titans Offense:
  • Rushing – 2nd overall (last game – 160 yards vs Rams)
  • Passing – 21st overall (last game -286 yards vs Rams)
• Titans Defense:
  • vs the Run – 7th overall (last game -80 yards allowed vs Rams)
  • vs the Pass – 31st overall (last game -160 yards allowed vs Rams)
• Dolphins Offense:
  • Rushing – 3rd overall (last game -146 yards vs Jags)
  • Passing – 26th overall (last game -208 yards vs Jags)
• Dolphins Defense:
  • vs the Run – 13th overall (last game – 95 yards allowed vs Jags)
  • vs the Pass – 22nd overall (last game -122 yards allowed vs Jags)
• Offensive Gameplan:
  • Michael – keep moving the ball; more 1st down passing to establish the run
  • Eric – CJ has to run the ball effectively; VY hitting the TEs
• Defensive Game Plan:
  • Michael – bring outside pressure to contain the wildcat; hold the middle; don’t forget about Ginn and Bess
  • Eric – stop the wildcat; cover Ginn; pressure Henne; Ginn in the return game
• Predictions:
  • Titans 23 Dolphins 21 – Michael
  • Titans 23 Dolphins 20 – Eric
  • Titans 24 Dolphins 20 – Lindsey

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Emails

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Ex-Titans news

• NFL says “no tampering” in Haynesworth deal

Player News

• VY gives good news on injury front
• $7,500 fine for throwing the ball in the stands (1st offense)

Non-Player News

• Fantasy experience offered for Chargers-Dolphins game

Upcoming Schedule

• Sunday, December 20, 2009, noon CDT vs. Dolphins
• Friday, December 25, 2009, 6:30 pm CDT vs. Chargers
• Sunday, January 3, 2010, 3:15 pm CDT @ Seahawks

Stupid Questions of the Week

• Did Kerry Collins prove that he is no longer worthy of a starting role?
• Has this year been an exceptionally bad year for referees?

Titans vs. Rams

• Jacob Bell (ex-Titan) plays on the Rams
• Thornton injury
• Null starts at QB for the Rams; Boller couldn’t go
• Harper beat only once; made some nice tackles and some nice coverage
• The worst play by play crew
• Nice long TD run by CJ
• Receiving TD by CJ
• Holding becoming a habit for Amano
• William Hayes 2 nice plays
• VY hamstring injury
• multiple INTs for Bullock
• Hmmm VY leaves and we settle for FGs
• Finnegan with multiple picks
• Another TD by CJ
• Special Teams failure on fake punt
• Washington finally has a nice catch
• Chris Johnson breaks the record for most consecutive 100 yard rushing games (Oilers/Titans)
• Game stats telling
• Incognito released by Rams
• Offensive Player of the Game:
  • Michael – Chris Johnson (28 – 117 yds – 2 tds; 3 – 69 yds – 1 td)
  • Lindsey – Kerry Collins
  • Eric – Chris Johnson
• Defensive Player of the Game:
  • Michael – Keith Bullock (10 tackles – 2 INTs)
  • Lindsey – Keith Bullock
  • Eric – Keith Bullock
• Predictions:
  • Titans 31 Rams 14 – Michael
  • Titans 30 Rams 16 – Lindsey
  • Titans 27 Rams 10 – Eric
  • Titans 47 Rams 7 – Actual

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Ex-Titans news

• Woman suing the McNair Estate

Player News

• VY injured his knee in practice on Thursday, but is expected to play
• Kyle Vanden Bosch named 2009 Titans Community Man of the Year
• Jason Jones was placed on the IR

Non-Player News

• Chuck Cecil was inducted into the College Football Hall Of Fame
• Titans Playoff chances
• Titans annual US Marine toy drive (Toys for Tots) is Sunday at LP Field

Upcoming Schedule

• Sunday, December 13, 2009, 3:05 pm CDT vs Rams
• Sunday, December 20, 2009, noon CDT vs Dolphins
• Friday, December 25, 2009, 6:30 pm CDT vs Chargers
• Sunday, January 3, 2010, 3:15 pm CDT @ Seahawks

Stupid Questions of the Week

• Can the Titans run the table? …or better yet… Will the Titans run the table?
• Is there any chance that Keith Bullock returns a Titan next year?
• Is this Jeff Fisher’s last year as the Titans head coach?

Titans @ Colts

• Fuller injury, but returned
• Harper beat  – 4 times; good coverage once
• Takes less than 2 minutes for Colts to score first
• FG for Titans; should they have gone for it on 4th down?
• Nate Wasnington another deep pass drop
• OLine blowing them off the line
• Hall fumble… Habit?
• INT and VY injury; interception was Britt’s fault
• Fuller beat for TD
• Britt on the slant for a TD
• Brown loses his temper and gets penalty
• Mental mistakes killing us
• Questionable officiating
• Offensive Player of the Game:
  • Michael – Chris Johnson (27-113 yds; 6 rec – 28 yds)
  • Lindsey – Kenny Britt
  • Eric – Kenny Britt (5 returns – 175 yds; 3 rec – 46 yds – 1 td)
• Defensive Player of the Game:
  • Michael – Cortland Finnegan
  • Lindsey – Cortland Finnegan (2 tackles)
  • Eric – David Thornton
• Predictions:
  • Titans 28 Colts 27 – Michael
  • Titans 23 Colts 21 – Lindsey
  • Titans 27 Colts 21 – Eric
  • Titans 17 Colts 27- Actual

Titans vs Rams

• Rams have won 4 out of the last 5 (7-3 overall); last meeting – Week 3 2005
• Titans seek 8th consecutive win vs the NFC
• CJ needs 1 yard to pass Eddie George for 3rd most in a season
• Rams Injuries
  • Kenneth Darby DNP (Illness)
  • Jason Smith OUT (Concussion)
  • Marc Bulger OUT (Knee)
  • Steven Jackson Questionable (Back)
  • LaJuan Ramsey Questionable (Wrist)
  • Mike Karney Questionable (Neck)
  • Donnie Avery Probable (Shoulder)
  • Kyle Boller Probable (Thigh)
  • Brandon Gibson Probable (Ankle)
  • James Laurinaitis Probable (Shoulder)
  • Darell Scott Probable (Neck)
• Titans Injuries
  • Tony Brown Limited (Not Injury Related)
  • Kyle Vanden Bosch Limited (Not Injury Related)
  • Jason Jones OUT (Shoulder)
  • Vince Young Questionable (Knee)
  • Jared Cook Questionable (Concussion)
  • Ahmard Hall Questionable (Ankle)
  • Nick Harper Questionable (Forearm)
  • Colin Allred Questionable (Hamstring)
  • David Thornton Questionable (Hip)
  • Kenny Britt Probable (Back)
  • Chris Johnson Probable (Ankle)
  • Nate Washington Probable (Ankle)
• Rams Defense – #28 vs the Run; #17 vs the Pass
• Rams Offense – #31 Rushing; #25 Passing
• Titans Defense – #8 vs the Run; #31 vs the Pass
• Titans Offense – #2 Rushing; #24 Passing
• Key Offensive Match-up – Chris Johnson vs the Rams 31st ranked rushing defense
• Key Defensive Match-up – Steven Jackson vs the Titans 8th ranked rushing defense
• Keys to the Offense
  • Michael – Run CJ until he’s tired and then run LenDale
  • Eric -
  • Lindsey -
• Keys to the Defense
  • Michael – Contain Steven Jackson; don’t allow the deep pass
  • Lindsey -
  • Eric -
• Predictions:
  • Titans 31 Rams 14 – Michael
  • Titans  Rams  – Lindsey
  • Titans  Rams  – Eric

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Take On The Titans

Emails

• I recently started listening to podcasts on my blackberry. Being a Titans fan I searched and found yours. Excellent work. Love it. One slight beef I have is how unrecognized the O line is. CJ is having an incredible season and VY is getting all day to sit back and pick his receiver or even find where his running lane is going to be. Just wanted to drop you a line with my 2 cents. Love your work. Keep it up. GO TITANS!
  Pete in VA

Ex-Titans news

• Ravens signed Cary Williams
• Steelers signed Rocky Boiman
• Chris Davis sentence to 6 months probation

Player News

• RB Chris Johnson named AFC Player of the Month for November
• QB Vince Young named AFC Offensive Player of the Week
• WR Justin Gage is back on the practice field
• LB Keith Bullock (Chris Johnson, Stanford Keglar, Gerald McGrath, David Thornton, LenDale White, and Jason McCourty) donated 150 turkeys for Thanksgiving

Non-Player News

• Merrill Hodge finally coming around about VY
• Boston Celtics Rondo was saying he could beat CJ in the 40
• Titans coat drive
• Sunday, December 13 – annual toy drive
• Sunday, December 20 – Nurses For Newborns
• Jeff Fisher – Bud Adams told Fisher he would  start VY

Upcoming Schedule

• Sunday, December 6, 2009, noon CDT at Colts
• Sunday, December 13, 2009, 3:05 pm CDT vs Rams
• Sunday, December 20, 2009, noon CDT vs Dolphins
• Friday, December 25, 2009, 6:30 pm CDT vs Chargers

Stupid Questions of the Week

• Should VY be considered for the Pro Bowl?
• Will an uncapped year destroy the Titans?

Titans vs Cardinals

• LenDale White healthy scratch because he has been late to meetings
• Defense looked all jacked up
• VY making good decisions with the football early on
• Bironas has great distance AND accuracy
• Fumble? Cardinals reception ruled not a catch
• Offense play calling seems “Madde-like” at times
• Time ran out before the half; will that come back to haunt us? Weird VY time mistake
• Keith Bullock laid the wood to the Cardinals back
• 85 yard TD run by CJ
• Poor kick coverage finally kills us
• Beautiful pass then fumble by Britt
• Kaesviharn killed us twice with not blocking ton the kick
• Fantastic 99-yard drive (VY 10-16-94 yds and ran for another 5)
• Redemption for Britt… breakout game
• Offensive Player of the Game:
  • Michael – Vince Young (27-43-387 yds-1 td)
  • Lindsey – Vince Young
  • Eric – Vince Young/Chris Johnson/Kenny Britt
• Defensive Player of the Game:
  • Michael – Bullock (5 tackles)
  • Lindsey – Bullock
  • Eric – Harper (9 tackles)
• Predictions:
  • Titans 23 Cardinals 21 – Michael
  • Titans 21 Cardinals 13 – Lindsey
  • Titans 27 Cardinals 24 – Eric
  • Titans 20 Cardinals 17 – Actual

Titans @ Colts

• Game Sub-Plots:
  • A streak will end here – either the Colts 11 game win streak or the Titans fantastic 5 game win streak
• Are the Colts ripe for an upset?
• Colts Defense – #15 vs the Run; #20 vs the Pass
• Colts Offense – #31 Rushing; #1 Passing
• Titans Defense – #7 vs the Run; #31 vs the Pass
• Titans Offense – #1 Rushing; #24 Passing
• Key Offensive Match-up – VY vs the Colts defense
• Key Defensive Match-up – Titans 31st ranked pass defense against the Colts 1st ranked passing attack
• Keys to the Offense
  • Michael – move the chains; CJ-CJ-CJ with a little VY thrown in
  • Eric – establish the run to free up VY in the passing game
  • Lindsey – CJ; when he gets tired… give it to him again
• Keys to the Defense
  • Michael – pressure Manning up the middle and check Dallas Clark
  • Lindsey – force turnovers; get Indy offense off the field
  • Eric – disrupt their offense routine
• Predictions:
  • Titans 28 Colts 27 – Michael
  • Titans 23 Colts 21 – Lindsey
  • Titans 27 Colts 21 – Eric

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Ex-Titans news

• Eddie George was at the Titans-Texans game with Bud Adams
• Bum Phillips was an honorary captain for the Texans

Player News

• Chris Johnson is once again up for FedEx NFL Ground Player of the Week
• Chris Johnson (199 att – 1,242 yds – 6.2 avg)
• VY now has 8 wins in a row
• Chris Johnson is currently 3rd in RB’s in Pro Bowl voting

Non-Player News

• Annual Coat Drive at LP Field Sunday
• The victory over the Texans was the Titans 100th win as the Titans
• Jeff Fisher is now 20th in all time wins; passing Hank Stram

Upcoming Schedule

• Sunday, November 29, 2009, 3:15 pm CDT vs Cardinals
• Sunday, December 6, 2009, noon CDT at Colts
• Sunday, December 13, 2009, noon CDT vs Rams
• Sunday, December 20, 2009, noon CDT vs Dolphins

Stupid Questions of the Week

• Has “The Freak” reached the end of his career here in Nashville?
• Is it time to drop the old unwritten rule about losing your starting job to injury?
• Is it time to drop the Lions and the Cowboys from permanent Thanksgiving home games?

Titans @ Texans

• Early punting problem = good field position for Texans = Texans score
• Nick Harper was rusty
• Nate Washington dropped a beautiful pass
• Questionable timeout by Fisher at the end of the 1st quarter
• VY looked confident all game
• Kenny Britt’s 1st NFL TD
• Kick coverage still a big problem
• 2 straight sacks (Fuller and Vanden Bosch) to end a drive
• Must stop the stupid penalties
• Nice timely runs by VY
• VY fumble… Why didn’t he get down… his knee knocked the ball out
• Nice 50 yd FG by Bironas
• Still didn’t cover Andre Johnson like we should have
• 3 games in a row 17-17 at the end of the 3rd quarter
• CJ – 5 straight 100 yd games
• Ex-Titans RB Chris Brown ineffective against the Titans
• Tony Brown had a big game with 2 sacks
• Missed calls – tripping and helmet-to-helmet
• Delay of game penalty on a fake punt
• Kaesvaharn has to take off and run with a punt at some point
• Bad call on horsecollar
• Crumpler catch?
• LB McGrath played a solid game as a stand in for Thornton
• Offensive Player of the Game:
  • Michael – Vince Young (12-22-116 yds – 1 td; 11-73 yds)
  • Lindsey – Vince Young
  • Eric – Chris Johnson (29-151 yds)
• Defensive Player of the Game:
  • Michael – Tony Brown (8 tackles – 2 sacks[ties career high])
  • Lindsey – Tony Brown
  • Eric – Tony Brown
• Predictions:
  • Titans 31 Texans 27 – Michael
  • Titans 30 Texans 16 – Lindsey
  • Titans 20 Texans 27 – Eric
  • Titans 20 Texans 17 – Actual

Titans vs Cardinals

• Game Sub-Plots:
  • Titans facing Kurt Warner again
  • If Warner doesn’t start; Leinart vs Young
  • Chuck Cecil was a Cardinal in his NFL career
• Cardinals are 5-0 on the road this year for the first time
• Titans have won 6 straight against the NFC
• Arizona has an improved running attack with Beanie Wells
• Arizona Defense – #8 vs the Run; #27 vs the Pass
• Arizona Offense – #27 Rushing; #4 Passing
• Titans Defense – #9 vs the Run; #31 vs the Pass
• Titans Offense – #1 Rushing; #29 Passing
• Key Offensive Match-up – RB Chris Johnson and QB Vince Young vs the Cardinals 8th ranked rushing defense
• Key Defensive Match-up – DB Cortland Finnegan and DB Nick Harper vs WR Larry Fitzgerald and WR Anquoin Boldin
• Keys to the Offense
  • Michael – move the chains any way possible!
  • Eric – ball control; run the ball!; safe passes from VY
  • Lindsey – more of the same; protect the football
• Keys to the Defense
  • Michael – contain the Cardinals passing game
  • Lindsey – pressure the Cardinals QB
  • Eric – pressure the QB; and limit the WR’s
• Predictions:
  • Titans 23 Cardinals 21 – Michael
  • Titans 21 Cardinals 13 – Lindsey
  • Titans 27 Cardinals 24 – Eric

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Ex-Titans news

• Former Titans Reed Kyle Diehl was sentenced to 57 months in prison for a Ponzi scheme
• Steve McNair’s widow allowed to sell off his half of the restaurant
• Girl that was thought to be Steve McNair’s daughter is not after a DNA test
• Albert Haynesworth has an ankle injury and is questionable in his next game

Player News

• Chris Johnson and Michael Roos were named to the Pro Football Weekly’s Mid-Season All-Pro Team select by PFW editors
• LB Keith Bullock on take a player to school day

Non-Player News

• Titans owner Bud Adams and his “bird calls”
• Titans began adding new sod to LP field on Monday November 16th.
• Titans November 29th game with Arizona moved to 3:15 pm
• TNA Event raised $130,000 for Boys and Girls Club through Kyle Vanden Bosch

Upcoming Schedule

• Monday, November 23, 2009, 7:30 pm CDT at Texans
• Sunday, November 29, 2009, 3:15 pm CDT vs Cardinals
• Sunday, December 6, 2009, noon CDT at Colts
• Sunday, December 13, 2009, noon CDT vs Rams

Stupid Questions of the Week

• What coach will be fired next after facing the Titans?

Titans vs Bills

• close game in the 1st half
• Michael Griffin bit hard on trick play for Bills 1st TD
• Bills CB Byrd had another interception; VY’s 1st since being named starter
• VY still not as accurate as he should be
• interesting end to the 1st half
• CJ proved he has the speed, but also proved he can bounce off a tackle and keep going
• Defensive Backs at the end of the game were really impressive
• Offensive Player of the Game:
  • Michael – Chris Johnson (26 – 132 yds – 2 TDs; 9 catches – 100 yds)
  • Lindsey – Chris Johnson
  • Eric – Chris Johnson
• Defensive Player of the Game:
  • Michael – Rod Hood
  • Lindsey – Rod Hood (3 tackles; 1 INT; 1 TD) or Keith Bullock (12 tackles)
  • Eric – Keith Bullock
• Bills fire Dick Jauron after the game
• Predictions:
  • Titans 27 Bills 13 – Lindsey
  • Titans 30 Bills 6 – Michael
  • Titans 27 Bills 13 – Eric
  • Titans 41 Bills 17 – Actual

Titans @ Texans

• VY returns home again
• Cortland Finnegan vs Andre Johnson
• Will the DB’s bite on the play-action?
• Titans are 5-2 at Houston
• Owen Daniels is out
• Mario Williams has a bum shoulder
• Texans RB’s have fumblitis
• Lindsey’s prediction – Andre Johnson will be held under 100 yards receiving
• Keys to the Offense
  • Michael – No turnovers! Keep CJ running
  • Eric – Vince Young can’t let the crowd get to him; get CJ the ball!; keep Texans offense off the field
• Keys to the Defense
  • Michael – Stop the Schaub to Johnson connection!!!
  • Eric – Pressure Shaub; keep Andre Johnson from getting deep
• Predictions:
  • Titans 31 Texans 27 – Michael
  • Titans 30 Texans 16 – Lindsey
  • Titans 20 Texans 27 – Eric

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Take On The Titans news items:

• Thanks for all the great Titans news & commentary. Living in North Carolina, Take on the Titans is my weekly fix for Titans coverage & commentary. Since local TV coverage has been lacking, I have a question I’m hoping you can help answer. How accurate are VY’s throws to the receivers? His stats look great, but I don’t get to see if the ball delivery requires “great feats of athleticism” to catch or if the throw is right on the receivers’ numbers. What is your opinion?Keep up the great work. It’s very much appreciated.

  Todd Trautman
  Apex, NC

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Take On The Titans news items:
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Ex-Titans news
Randy Starks is having a breakout season for the Dolphins
Player News
Chris Johnson was voted FedEx Ground NFL Player of the Week and AFC Offensive Player of the Week
Chris Johnson has vowed to purchase a car for all of his offensive lineman if he gains 2000 yards
Chris Johnson predicts a sweep of the rest of the season
Non-Player News
Pro Bowl Voting has begun
Rodney Harrison called the Titans the dirtiest team in the league; Kevin Mawae shot back saying Harrison was one of the all time dirtiest players
Upcoming Schedule
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 3:15 pm CDT at 49ers
Sunday, November 15, 2009, noon CDT vs Bills
Monday, November 23, 2009, 7:30 pm CDT at Texans
Sunday, November 29, 2009, noon CDT vs Cardinals
Titans @ 49ers
Titans are a 4 to 6 point underdog
Titans have won 5 straight against the NFC
Injuries (Titans)
Javon Ringer (Back) – Out
Jevon Kearse (Knee) – Questionable
Mike Otto (Knee) – Questionable
David Stewart (Hamstring) – Questionable
David Thornton (Hip) – Questionable
Vincent Fuller (Groin) – Questionable
Nick Harper (Forearm) – Questionable
Injuries (49ers)
Nate Clements (Shoulder) – Out
Demetric Evans (Shoulder) – Out
Joe Staley (Knee) – Out
Reggie Smith (Groin) – Probable
Takeo Spikes (Shoulder) – Probable
Keys to the Offense:
Michael – spread the field and go from the gun
Lindsey – loosen ‘em up with the passing game and then hit them with CJ
Keys to the Defense:
Michael – Make the 49ers one-dimensional by taking Gore out of the equation
Lindsey – Harass Alex Smith; stop Frank Gore
Predictions:
Titans 27 49ers 17 – Lindsey
Titans 21 49ers 17 – Michael
Titans 17 49ers 24 – Eric

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