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The Tennessee Titans, especially the offensive linemen, are as committed as the second-year running back to helping Johnson become only the sixth player in NFL history to run for 2,000 yards in a season with an eye toward Eric Dickerson's single-season record of 2,105 yards.

But that's in the future. Ogden, possibly the greatest left tackle in NFL history, said the two tackles should remain at their current spots for the rest of the season and that the Ravens might even want to keep them there for an additional year.

Illinois fired almost half of Ron Zook's staff Friday but said the fifth-year head coach will keep his job in spite of a 3-9 season - the second-straight losing year for the Illini.

Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson is undeniably having a phenomenal year.A In fact, he's on pace to break Eric Dickerson's long-standing record for rushing yards in a season.

It's Thanksgiving, and Titans fans have something to be thankful for. Their team has won four games in a row after a 0-6 start.

How difficult is it to start as a rookie offensive lineman in the NFL? "It's extremely difficult," says Baltimore Ravens All-Star center MATT BIRK, who is a 12-year NFL veteran.

Nov. 8: Colts 20, Texans 17. Record: 5-4. Monday: Tennessee at Reliant Stadium, 7:30 p.m. TV/radio: ESPN, Ch.

Titans left tackle Michael Roos experienced last year's 10-game winning streak and this year's six-game losing streak.

The Titans couldn't do anything right during an 0-6 start. Now they've won three straight and look like the team everyone expected them to be at the start of the season.

Vince Young isn't putting up Peyton Manning numbers, but he accomplished something in the past three weeks no Titans quarterback has done since Steve McNair in his MVP season of 2003.

Titans offensive coordinator Mike Heimerdinger said offensive line production during the 0-6 start this season is about the same as it was during the banner regular season of 2008.

On paper, the Tennessee run game is as productive as ever - if you measure yards and not touchdowns or wins.

Posted by ESPN.com's Paul Kuharsky The suggestion: scodig88 said I should look at the first quarter play of Colts-Titans when Clint Session "absolutely lit up Chris Johnson while filling his gap." The situation: Second-and-3 from the Tennessee 24 yard-line with 6:45 on the clock in the first half and Indy up 7-0. The Titans go with two tight ends , ...

Tennessee Titans quarterback Kerry Collins fumbles the ball against the Houston Texans with 1:32 left in the fourth quarter Sunday in Nashville.

Posted by ESPN.com's Paul Kuharsky ESPN Stats & Information gives us some excellent insight into what did and did not happen for the Titans Thursday night in Pittsburgh, starting out with evidence that the four-man pass rush may not have been as effective as I thought it was.

He took over in 1995, and since, he is 128-102, and in my opinion, is just a title away from greatness.

They will miss tackle Albert Haynesworth 's size and ability to dictate double teams, but when the Titams are healthy they will have waves of defensive linemen who can get pressure without much blitz help.

The grunts, snorts and yells start when the ball is set for play, all coming from Tennessee defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch.

The grunts, snorts and yells start when the ball is set for play, all coming from Tennessee defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch.

The Tennessee Titans spent the offseason adding pieces to boost their passing game.