Cortland Finnegan News

SAN FRANCISCO - Ask a handful of Titans what's been different about their defense over the past couple of weeks and you'll get a handful of answers.

With Mike Singletary, care should be taken with questions asked of him in moments of stress and displeasure.

Analysis of the Titans' 34-27 win over the 49ers on Sunday. Rushing offense: A Chris Johnson broke a pair of long runs en route to finishing with 135 yards and two touchdowns.

Vince Young and Chris Johnson might make the highlight reels, but the real reason behind the Tennessee Titans' recent win streak is the return of Pro Bowl CB Cortland Finnegan.

SAN FRANCISCO The Tennessee Titans have defeated the San Francisco 49ers 34-27 at Candlestick Park.

Titans cornerback Rod Hood realizes that 49ers quarterback Alex Smith will likely challenge him on Sunday.

Eleven long months had passed since the Titans last won a game. As the count progressed to 0-6 this season, the monkey perched on their back grew in stature.

Tennessee cornerback Cortland Finnegan is fast, very fast. And he refuses to even think about racing teammate Chris Johnson.

Titans defensive coordinator Chuck Cecil wasn't completely satisfied, but he saw improvement.

The Titans' struggling pass defense will have some help against the Jaguars with the return of CB Cortland Finnegan and DB Vincent Fuller .

NASHVILLE - It was a small start, but it was a start just the same. With Vince Young back at the controls of the offense, Tennessee used a career day from Chris Johnson to dismantle Jacksonville 30-13 Sunday afternoon at LP Field.

Titans free safety Michael Griffin said he is back to playing with a clear conscience, something he believes will end his recent streak of forgettable performances.

Tennessee Titans owner Bud Adams wants more of Vince Young . He's getting just that with his winless team switching from veteran Kerry Collins back to the 2006 Offensive Rookie of the Year.

In switching quarterbacks this week, the Titans also changed styles. They went from a pocket passer in Kerry Collins to a more mobile player in Vince Young.

The Titans are looking at their options for a return man again because Mark Jones has a left hamstring injury.

Tennessee running back Javon Ringer watched practice Thursday after a night spent in a hospital with an injured back, and coach Jeff Fisher says they are optimistic the rookie won't miss a lot of time.

The bye week couldn't have come at a better time for the Titans. It allowed most players a chance to get out of town and escape the misery of a 0-6 start.

It started with a last-second loss to the defending Super Bowl champions. It ended with one of the worst losses by an NFL team in the past 50 years.A Yes, it took only six games for the Tennessee Titans to finish the 2009 season.

Kerry Collins News: Kerry Collins has been replaced by Vince Young in the fourth quarter of the game at New England.

Titans defensive coordinator Chuck Cecil faced an all-out blitz from reporters on Wednesday.