| Titans Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) |
19 Nov 2009 at 9:06pm
Last year, the Miami Dolphins introduced their Wildcat formation to the NFL, a scheme that in reality is a throwback to days of the single-wing or the wing-T of the 1920s or '30s. And in a copycat league, other teams have starting using their own versions of the offense for gimmick and gadget plays. But the Tennessee Titans, since reinserting Vince Young as their starting quarterback, have gone a different direction, using Young and lightning-fast running back Chris Johnson to run the option. Normally, NFL coaches and personnel people scoff at the option as strictly a college offense, correctly pointing out that NFL linebackers and defensive backs are too fast and shrewd for it to work. But when a team has a mobile quarterback like Young, whose legs are... |
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| Linebacker's words may stir up rivalry with Texans (AP) |
19 Nov 2009 at 6:48pm
| The fans in Houston always have hated the Titans as the team that left town without looking back. Now Tennessee linebacker Keith Bulluck may have stirred up things between the players. Bulluck said Thursday the Texans treated their 34-31 win over Tennessee like the AFC championship game than Week 2 of the regular season. |
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| Simms gearing up for 1st start since '06 injury (AP) |
19 Nov 2009 at 5:46pm
| Chris Simms' comeback is nearly complete. The backup quarterback for the Denver Broncos took the snaps with the starters again Thursday, making it increasingly likely he'll start against San Diego on Sunday in place of Kyle Orton, who hasn't practiced since spraining his left ankle last week at Washington. |
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| NFL Capsules: Tennessee at Houston (AP) |
19 Nov 2009 at 2:48pm
| Monday, Nov. 23 TENNESSEE (3-6) At HOUSTON (5-4) 8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN OPENING LINE -- Texans by 3 1/2 RECORD VS. SPREAD -- Tennessee 4-5; Houston 5-3-1 SERIES RECORD -- Titans lead 11-4 LAST MEETING -- Texans beat Titans 34-31, Sept. 20, 2009 LAST WEEK -- Titans beat Bills 41-17; Texans bye, lost to Colts 20-17 in Week 8 TITANS OFFENSE -- OVERALL (20), RUSH (2), PASS (26) TITANS DEFENSE -- OVERALL... |
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| Young: "I grew up a little bit" in time off (AP) |
18 Nov 2009 at 5:37pm
The moment every Titans fan expected finally happened, and they couldn't wait to see how Vince Young reacted. Young had just been intercepted for the first time since returning as Tennessee's starting quarterback. He walked to the bench. No pouting, no helmet slam. Instead, Young just grabbed a cap and took a seat on the bench before bouncing back with his third straight victory.
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| Fewell picked to replace Jauron as Bills coach (AP) |
17 Nov 2009 at 7:19pm
| The Buffalo Bills promoted coordinator Perry Fewell to take over as interim head coach after Dick Jauron was fired on Tuesday. Bills owner Ralph Wilson ran out of patience with Jauron, who ran out of time to build a contender or come up with a way to fix an offense that sputtered even with the addition of star receiver Terrell Owens. |
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| Goodell fines Titans owner $250,000 for gesture (AP) |
17 Nov 2009 at 2:25am
The NFL flags and fines players for excessive celebration on the field. Commissioner Roger Goodell just sent a very clear message that the league's owners aren't above those same rules. The NFL fined Titans owner Bud Adams $250,000 on Monday for making obscene hand gestures at Buffalo fans while celebrating Tennessee's 41-17 win over the Bills.
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