Titans-Colts question and answer exchange

Written by Tom Gower on .

As we normally do during Colts week, we'll be doing a question and answer exchange with the fine bloggers over at 18 to 88.  This will be our first exchange with them this year, but if you want a reminder of when both teams were going through happier times, check out our exchange from last December.

Post your questions here, and I'll include them in my questions this week. 

Smash-mouth Jaguars power over Titans 17-6

Written by Drexel Perry on .

Another week, another loss for the Tennessee Titans.

Powered by a relentless rushing attack that ended up with a ridiculous 258 yards on the afternoon, the Jaguars handed the Titans their fifth consecutive defeat in today's 17-6 Jacksonville victory.

Additional thoughts on yet another Titans' loss...following the break.

Titans-Jaguars inactives, gameday thread

Written by Tom Gower on .

The inactives are trickling out for today's game, and include the following names:

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
FB Brock Bolen, DT Leger Douzable, T Kevin Haslam, DE Larry Hart, WR Mike Sims-Walker, T Adam Terry, WR Tiquan Underwood, CB Terrence Wheatley

TENNESSEE TITANS
WR Kenny Britt, WR Lavelle Hawkins, S Robert Johnson, T/G Troy Kropog, DT Sen'Derrick Marks, CB Ryan Mouton, QB Rusty Smith (#3 QB), LB David Thornton

For the Jaguars, the biggest name is Mike Sims-Walker, which was announced on Friday.  Former Charger Kassim Osgood gets the start for him.  Underwood was Kenny Britt's teammate at Rutgers, but keeps dropping passes and gave the Titans an interception the first meeting by failing to run the right route.

For the Titans, Britt and Mouton are out after being listed as questionable, while Dave Ball, Tony Brown, and Jason Jones are all playing despite the same designation.  David Thornton was probable, so probably could have played-we'll see if they're just giving him more time or if they just don't think he'd be an upgrade.  Both Brown and Jones in the lineup is good news, as the Jaguars perennially run between the tackles as much or more than any other team in the league.

Feel free to leave your comments here during today's game.  I'll be chiming in on Twitter, with longer thoughts on Monday's Audibles at the Line column on FO.

Tennessee Titans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars preview

Written by Drexel Perry on .

The Tennessee Titans (5-6) will look to put a halt to their four-game losing skid tomorrow as they play host to the Jacksonville Jaguars (6-5) in a pivotal AFC South matchup.

Despite losing four in a row, thanks to a mediocre division, the Titans are still in the hunt for AFC South supremacy as they prepare to face the Jags in the first of three consecutive home meetings with their fellow divisional foes.

Up next...a preview and a prediction for tomorrow's Titans/Jaguars battle.

Seven Titans deserve Pro Bowl votes

Written by Andrew Strickert on .

Photo by Andrew Strickert for Total Titans
Jason Jones deserves to be a Pro Bowler.
I keep getting reminders from the NFL to vote for the Pro Bowl. "You Vote. They Play."
 
Problem is, from my viewpoint, there aren't enough Titans worthy of getting votes this year. Too many of them don't deserve to be in the conversation.
 
I'm not a big homer that will vote for someone just because they wear the two-tone blue. If a player hasn't played at a high level, he doesn't deserve to be voted for.
 
Only seven Titans players have received votes from me for this year's Pro Bowl. That's not saying I believe all seven should be in the Pro Bowl. I don't. It's only saying I think seven deserve to get some votes. All seven don't deserve to win. I'll have some words about each of those seven players, after the break.
 

Total Titans - JagNation question and answer exchange

Written by Andrew Strickert on .

As we do here on Total Titans prior to every game, we've exchanged questions and answers with someone who covers the other team. This week, it's our honor to be joined by Charlie Bernstein, the editor of JagNation.com. Charlie also talks about the Jaguars on a radio show he hosts and writes about them for several publications. Charlie is a member of the Pro Football Writers of America.

Here are Charlie's answers to our questions about the Jaguars. Following that will be my answers to Charlie's questions about the Titans.

Total Titans: The Jaguars defense is quite different than it was the first time these two teams met this year. How would you characterize the changes that have been made? In your opinion, which changes are an improvement and which are still in need of improvement?

Four reasons behind the Titans' four-game losing streak

Written by Drexel Perry on .

It's been a forgettable last several weeks for the Tennessee Titans.

After starting off the season 5-2 and earning the status of seemingly everyone's favorite darkhorse Super Bowl contender, the Titans have stumbled a bit, losing four games in a row and finding themselves sitting in the basement of the competitive AFC South.

Let's take a look at four key reasons behind the Titans' current four-game losing streak.