Tennessee Titans vs. Houston Texans Series at a Glance

by Jimmy on Nov 18, 2009 10:04 AM CST in Tennessee Titans Previews

The Titans are 11-4 in the regular season against the Texans. The Titans have never played the Texans in the postseason. The Titans are 5-2 in Houston, and Jeff Fisher is 5-2 against Gary Kubiak.

Vince Young has made one start in Houston. You might remember it because of this:

In case you didn't know, this is the Monday Night Football game so the broadcast will be handled by Mike Tirico, Ron Jaworski and Jon Gruden.

Info from the NFL release and a plea to each of you here after the jump.

TITANS: Club has won 2 of past 3 on MNF...Team has 5-2 record at Hou...QB VINCE YOUNG has 21-11 career record (.656) & aims for 8th consecutive win as starter. Aims for 90+ passer rating in 4 straight games for 1st time in career as starter. Young is 3-0 vs. Texans & will make 1st start in hometown of Hou. since 39-yard game-winning rush TD in OT on 12/10/06...In last game vs. Hou., RB CHRIS JOHNSON became 1st player in NFL history to record 90+ yard rushing TD (91), 50+ yard rushing TD (57), & 60+ yard receiving TD (69) in game. Averages 7.5 yards per carry vs. Hou. Leads NFL with 1,091 rush yards in '09 & aims for 4th consecutive game w/100+ rush yards & 2 rush TDs...WR NATE WASHINGTON (5) needs 1 TD catch to surpass career-high of 5 in '07...Club has 3 INT-TD returns in past 2...CB ROD HOOD has 3 INTs in 1st 3 career starts w/Titans & aims for 4th in row w/INT...TEXANS: Club aims for 3rd consecutive win vs. Titans for 1st time in franchise history...Houston aims for 2-0 record on MNF (defeated Jaguars on 12/1/08 in 1st game on MNF)...QB MATT SCHAUB seeks 4th consecutive game w/300+ passing yards (357, 300, 311) against AFC South in '09. Schaub has franchise record 17 TD passes in '09. Ranks 3rd in NFL with 2,653 passing yards...RB STEVE SLATON gained 100 rush yards in last home game vs. Ten. RB CHRIS BROWN spent 5 seasons in Ten. (2003-07) & recorded career-high 1,067 rush yards in '04...WR ANDRE JOHNSON aims for 3rd consecutive game with 100+ receiving yards vs. Titans & is averaging 178 in past 2 vs. Ten (356 total). Johnson seeks 5th 100-yard receiving game in '09...Rookie LB BRIAN CUSHING (No. 15, USC) leads team & all NFL rookies with 78 tackles...S BERNARD POLLARD had career-high 2 INTs last game...DE ANTONIO SMITH aims for 3rd consecutive game w/sack.

Now for my plea- I know that the rivalry between these two teams is really intense because of the history and all that, but let's not let ourselves get caught up in all of the crap that comes with that. I understand there is going to be trash talking and that is fine with me, but please try to stay away from the name calling and all of that crap that tends to happen. We have a great site here, and I hate to see it go in the crapper just because of a few bad eggs. Thank you. That is all.

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I was at that game.

One of the best football experiences of my life.

by Titan9 on Nov 18, 2009 10:16 AM CST reply actions

couldnt have said it.....

better myself. something as a football fan, that i will never forget.

"Waiting for the return of the Mac"
"Let VY loose, give him the chance to play his heart out. for himself, for the titans...and for mcnair"
"Titans & Texans fan, dont bug me w/your petty b.s., life's confusing enough."

by kg_2005 on Nov 19, 2009 12:57 AM CST up reply actions

It's gonna be a great game.

by danomite on Nov 18, 2009 10:29 AM CST via mobile reply actions

This is a huge game for us

on several dimensions. I’m nervous, anxious, and fired-up. Is it Monday yet?

by JimR on Nov 18, 2009 10:37 AM CST via mobile reply actions

No reason to be nervous, JimR.....

WE GOT THIS!!! Question is….how many “texan trolls” are going to come on here after we kick their A$$ so we can rub it in their faces?

by titansfan4ever on Nov 18, 2009 10:46 AM CST up reply actions

I hate it when the Titans say, "We got this."

They said that crap last year duriing the playoff game, in fact Alge Crumpler specifically said it in an interview, and that was just straight-up irresponsible. Damned Alge Crumpler.

DannoE

"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one."

by DannoE on Nov 18, 2009 1:10 PM CST up reply actions

I still get chills

every time I watch that clip.

This one's for you, #9.

by Drubaru on Nov 18, 2009 11:10 AM CST reply actions

Wonder if the stat gurus could help out

How have the Titans done against opposing TEs?

Houston has (in my opinion) one of the most underrated TEs in all the league in Owen Daniels, and with him out, I wonder how that changes the dynamic on defense.

Can’t wait for this one- it’s gonna be exciting!

by TNTitans on Nov 18, 2009 11:15 AM CST reply actions

Except Owen Daniels is on IR

which sucks because even as a Titans fan I hate to see such a good player go down (plus he was my tight end in FF).

I don’t think either team can say this ones in the bag. I do think Titans take it in a rough game. They usually find a way to steal it from Houston at the end.

by -E-rock on Nov 18, 2009 6:56 PM CST up reply actions

BTW.....

watched the film on the Bengals game…had to know how they swept the Steelers….when they had a lead at the end of the game….instead of playing prevent….they BROUGHT THE HOUSE!!! And P-L-E-A-S-E…let this be lesson for us….DITCH THE PREVENT!! cause all it does is prevent you from winning!

by titansfan4ever on Nov 18, 2009 11:22 AM CST reply actions