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A defender tips Vince Young's pass at the line, sending it into the air. Titans tight end Bo Scaife beats an opponent to the ball and runs upfield for a 19-yard catch that keeps Tennessee's stunning final drive alive.

For those who missed Karen Crouse's article on Young on Saturday, an excerpt: a oeI really do care what people think of me,a he said.

Vince Young threw for 387 yards Sunday. He rushed for eight yards. He orchestrated a game-winning 99-yard drive in which he converted three fourth downs - all with his arm, not his feet - in the final two minutes .

The Texans chose an even better player in Mario Williams, and a year later got a quarterback better than Vince Young.

But rewind Young's touchdown pass that beat Arizona and tell me what you see. It's the exact same throw Cutler tried to make in the dying seconds against San Francisco, only his pass was intercepted.

Game of the Weekend: No. 2 Alabama's 26-21 win over Auburn This year's Iron Bowl nearly cost Alabama its chance at the BCS title game.

This week Andrew Strickert of Total Titans exchanged some questions with me about the Cardinals/Titans game.

Adam Schefter of ESPN is reporting that Kurt Warner woke up this morning with soreness in his neck.

Sometimes people just plain misread things. Such is likely the case when people insisted that Vince Young was not going to be the answer for the Titans in their previously abysmal season.A And yes, that includes yours truly.A But you just can't argue with results.

Then I put them in my game and do the things I am doing right now.a On what kinds of things he learned while he was a backup: a oeI would say being patient and the biggest thing is third downs.

When the NFL schedule came out last spring, a quick glance at the bye weeks showed that two of the teams off in Week Seven were the Titans and Broncos.

Initially, Chris Johnson's prediction that he and his Tennessee Titans would win the remainder of their games seemed like a pipe dream.

A few months ago, the burning question in Nashville was who the Titans would draft in the wake of what was sure to be a disastrous season.

After a kneel down to close the Titans win Monday night over the Texans, Vince Young appeared to exchange a high five with referee Jerome Boger.

If there's one thing I know about football, it is thisa 'the improbable occurs with striking regularity.

Tennessee running back Chris Johnson just keeps running onto some rare NFL ground in his second season.

On Black Friday, a local store is giving away free Vince Young jerseys. Both Academy Sports stores in Franklin will hand out 500 of the Tennessee Titans' quarterback's jerseys when they open Friday on a first-come, first-served basis.

In the Steelers' four losses this year, they have out-gained their opponents three of their opponents while being outgained by the Bengals in their second loss to them by 8 yards.

A few short weeks ago Vince Young was the poster child for NFL busts, a first-round draft pick with a permanent spot on the bench after apparently losing all confidence and football ability.

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.

The Titans certainly know how to make things exciting, whether it's Chris Johnson running wild, Vince Young reviving his career or finding ways to win in the fourth quarter.

Vince Young has had a rocky start to his NFL career. However, now that he is back starting at quarterback for the Tennessee Titans, Young hopes to put his rocky past behind him and start over.

A closely contested AFC South showdown between Vince Young's Tennessee Titans and the Houston Texans gave ESPN a shot in the arm last night , as the latest installment of Monday Night Football drew 12.1 million viewers.

Vince Young did what he almost always does. He walked off the field as the winning quarterback.

It's the only explanation that makes any sense. It didn't matter that boos cascaded from the stands at Reliant Stadium when he sprinted down the field in pregame warmups Monday night.

He's a winner, plain and simple. Have you ever heard someone say that "you can put up all the flashy numbers you want but at the end of the say, it is the W that is most important"? Well if that is true, feast your eyes upon one of the league's most valuable players.

Monday nighta s victory was the franchisea s 100th regular season win in the a oeTitans era,a which began in 1999.

Vince Young was on top of the world the last time he played here in his hometown, a hero who delivered in the clutch just like everyone suspected he might.

Ladies and gentlemen, I've been to Vietnam, Afghanistan, and Iraq, and I can say without hyperbole that this is a million times worse than all of them put together." -- Kent Brockman, Channel 6, Springfield If you are wondering what "this" was in that quote, it was the Bart Simpson-led mutiny of Kamp Krusty by a bunch of 10-year-olds. Why was this ...

If you've listened any to sports radio this week, you realize that it is not the week before Texans v. Titans on Monday Night Football.

Just a few weeks ago, the Tennessee Titans were a lifeless 0-6 with all kinds of question marks surrounding their underachieving team.

Coming off their open date, the Texans are 5-4 with back-to-back games at Reliant Stadium against Tennessee and Indianapolis coming up.

Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young has been dragged into a legal scrimmage over an industrial property he's been leasing in southwest Houston.

Ia ve recently come to realize why I love Tennesseea s Chris Johnson. A No, ita s not because hea s ridiculously fast.A No, ita s not because hea s got good size.

Nate Washington #85 of the Tennessee Titans celebrates with Kenny Britt #18 after scoring a touchdown against the Buffalo Bills in their NFL game at LP Field on November 15, 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Have you thought about what a huge, devastating defeat that would be for the Texans? This probably isn't the biggest game they've ever played if they win it.

One note before I start my Friday column: My sympathies -- and I'm sure everyone who reads this will echo my sentiments -- to the family of Chris Spielman this morning.

The Texans attempted to work Jacoby Jones back into his regular practice regimen Thursday, but they did so with very limited success.

Being a Houstonian requires a high level of tolerance. They have to put up with the bugs, the traffic and the humidity, among other things, to the point where the city launched a promotional campaign five years ago called "Houston: It's Worth It." The slogan's true.

While the Houston Texans emerge from their bye week firmly in the hunt for the first playoff berth in franchise history, their next opponent is already relishing its role as a spoiler.

Here is my reasoning... Recently Jeff Fisher attended a charity event that recognized former head coach Tony Dungy.

Originally published November 12, 2009 at 1:18 p.m., updated November 12, 2009 at 1:22 p.m. OPENING LINE a ' Titans by 6 RECORD VS.

Ryans, the Texans ' outstanding middle linebacker, is having a Pro Bowl-type season.

The moment every Titans fan expected finally happened, and they couldn't wait to see how Vince Young reacted.

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.

If an 86-year-old regular Joe flips somebody off, he's senile. If an 86-year-old millionaire does it, he's eccentric.

So he'll be back on the offensive line so they'll get"... [ 2:21 ] ..." little more cautious they have more bodies it was Steve Johnson and Josh Reed .

And never the twain shall meet. Unless you're the Tennessee Titans. Bud Adams has spoken.

Dick Jauron was fired by Buffalo on Tuesday with the Bills off to a 3-6 start and among the lowest scoring teams in the NFL.

Titans secured a blowout win. But before Bud Adams used his finger, he had forgotten that Roger Goodell himself was at the game.

Titans head coach Jeff Fisher became the 10th head coach in NFL history to reach 250 career games with one team.

Listen to the Tennessee Titans talk, and it's clear their swagger is back. So what if they're 3-6? Chris Johnson talks about Tennessee winning out after an 0-6 start.

Sure enough, there's a pulse in the Tennessee Titans. After an 0-6 start, they are starting to come back to life.

What was the lesson that Watergate taught us, class? That's right: Follow the money.

Point 1: Some people think Vince Young has put it all together in Tennessee. He hasn't. A couple of weeks ago, the media and the fans were buzzing about 49ers quarterback Alex Smith after an impressive stint in relief of Shaun Hill, nearly bringing San Francisco back from a large deficit against the Texans.

While it's hard to see him making a major fantasy impact like he did in his rookie season, Titans QB Vince Young has looked good since he was inserted into the starting lineup three weeks ago.

The Titans are only ranked so high on my list because of Chris Johnson . Any team whose chances rely just about entirely on one player is usually not bound to get very far, though a good QB can sometimes serve as the exception to that rule.

NASHVILLE - Quarterback Vince Young's return to the starting lineup not only has resulted in two wins for the Titans, but it also has given him a second chance to build a working relationship with offensive coordinator Mike Heimerdinger.

Despite Tennessee's 0-6 start, Chris Johnson has been the NFL's best running back all season.

The Bears talked a lot about finding out what kind of team they are in November, when the NFL season takes a turn toward the serious, and what they've discovered is pretty grisly.

NASHVILLE - ESPN's Marcellus Wiley knows all about the politics of football. As a defensive end with the Buffalo Bills back in 1999, he saw first-hand how an owner can influence a head coach's decision.

Just two games after they suffered arguably the most miserable loss in their franchise history, the Tennessee Titans are beginning to think big again as they enter their home tilt with the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.Much of the residue of the team's 59-0 shellacking at the hands of the New England Patriots has been washed away during the team's ...

And now for our weekly draw-play-off-a-half-gainer around the National Lost-And-Found League, aka 'Hey, That Looks Like Vince Young Out There,' aka, 'And He Looks Just Like He Does On The Side Of The Milk Carton': *The amazing V.Y. continued to confuse everyone in the NFL, throwing for 172 yards as the Titans horsed around and scored more points ...

Things seem to actually be going in the team's favor as they prepare to take the field against the Buffalo Bills this Sunday.

Star quarterback, once benched, returns to lineup and wins. ... Beefy running back stops drinking tequila, loses 40 pounds.

Titans receiver Justin Gage looked like he was climbing a building last Sunday when he made a leaping catch against the 49ers.

The Titans have won two straight since the bye week and have looked like a different team in the process.

OK, Cheeseheads. Get ready to visit Broadway. "Vince," a play about the legendary Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi, is planned for New York next season.

A lot of things are swirling around the Raiders organization. When you're not winning, the off-the-field stuff gets a little more attention.

The Tennessee Titans began the season with high expectations and hopes of repeating as AFC South Champions and why not? They were 13-3, the best record in the NFL in 2008 and had everybody returning.

The Tennessee Titans defeated the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday by a score of 34-27 behind a season high four defensive turnovers, three rushing touchdowns and best of all, a collective team effort.

The Titans went winless in September, came up empty in October. Their fortune changed with last Sunday's win over the Jaguars, which snapped an eight-game losing streak dating back to last season.

Well, that first half was quite the roller-coaster of events, and it was well reflected in our two open threads.

Chris Johnson isn't just running away from defenders these days. He's creating some distance between himself and the NFL's other top running backs - at a pace the league hasn't seen in quite some time.

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.

The play was good for Younga s fourth-longest career pass and Gagea s fourth-longest career reception.

Opposing defenses beware: Chris Johnson of the Tennessee Titans is a running back to be taken very seriously.

Brett Favre returned to Green Bay for the first time as a visiting player and tossed four TD passes in Minnesota 's 38 5 5 win over the Packers.

SAN FRANCISCO The Tennessee Titans and San Francisco 49ers are tied 10-10 in the second quarter at Candlestick Park.

Reaction from readers after the Jaguars ' 30-13 loss at Tennessee on Sunday: How can a pro team play as poorly as the Jags have most of this season? And is there a worst safety in the NFL than Reggie Nelson , even though he is a former Gator and No.

Well, well, well. Look what the Titans found. The win column. And after Tennessee's 30-13 pasting of Jacksonville last Sunday, the media immediately praised quarterback Vince Young for leading the Titans to victory.

Coach Jeff Fisher joked about the Titans changing their travel plans for Sunday's game at San Francisco.

This week the Tennessee Titans travel west to play the San Francisco 49ers . Kickoff at Candlestick Park is scheduled for 3:15 p.m. CST on Sunday, Nov.

He was thrown into the fire, a young man asked to play the most complicated position in the NFL just a handful of games into his rookie season.

For the second time in less than a month, Brett Favre sliced up his former team and stuck it to the franchise that cast him aside as the Minnesota Vikings beat the Green Bay Packers 38-26 at Lambeau Field on Sunday.

In the next segment, the Tennessee Titans are the focus as I answer his five questions regarding this week's Titans / 49ers matchup.

When the decision came down to insert Vince Young at quarterback for the Titans, 10 games remained in the season.

A little over a year ago Vince Young and the Tennessee Titans were faring somewhat poorly in a season-opening matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

"Okay, guys. Remember what you did last Sunday? Just do that again." One can't help but think that Tennessee Titans coach Jeff Fisher will preach a paraphrased version of that mantra this week as his squad prepares to take on the enigmatic San Francisco 49ers.

Adam Schefter answers readers' questions nearly every day in his blog. Tuesday, he's turning his attention to the no-longer-winless Tennessee Titans .

Quarterback Alex Smith #11 of the San Francisco 49ers warms up before the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at the Universtity of Phoenix Stadium on September 13, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona.

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

Nate Clements makes a tackle on Joseph Addai. Clements will miss at least six weeks with a fractured right scapula.

Note: The quotes in this article are fictional. If the sight of Tennessee Head Coach Jeff Fisher in a Peyton Manning jersey has proved anything, it's that Titan attempts at humor should be best left to the field of play.

Adam Schein hosts the Sirius Blitz on Sirius NFL Radio from 11-3 ET. He also co-hosts Loudmouths on Sports Net New York every weeknight at 6 ET.

The Titans and Rams are winless no more. The Broncos finally lost a game. And the Indianapolis Colts did just enough to win.

Roughly 14 months ago, Titans quarterback Vince Young left LP Field on a cart, his body battered and ego bruised after being knocked out of the 2008 season opener against the Jaguars.

Earlier this week, the Tennessee Titans announced that Vince Young will once again be the starting quarterback.

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.

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.

NFL.com analyst Bucky Brooks checks in for a live chat with NFL Nation on Sunday, Nov.

Posted by ESPN.com's Paul Kuharsky NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Titans are showing life and Vince Young has provided just the spark they were hoping for.

Jason La Canfora has the latest on the Titan's decision to name Vince Young as the starter.

The Titans have signed former Jaguars running back Alvin Pearman to help out in the return game.

The Jacksonville Jaguars are in Nashville to take on the Tennessee Titans today.

Yesterday the New England Patriots thrashed the undermanned Tennessee Titans 59-0 yesterday in a snowy, slippery Foxboro Stadium.