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Tennessee Titans vs. Houston Texans Monday Night Football Preview

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No doubt the Texans have put together some impressive numbers.  The most impressive being the passing numbers.  We have seen first hand how dangerous their passing attack can be.  In my heart I believe that the Titans have fixed a lot of the problems they had early in the season, but no one really knows if that is true or not until they take the field tonight. 

Obviously a lot of the talk this week has been about Nick Harper and if he is going to start or not.  Harper has been bad, and I have to believe he will continue to be, but the bigger issue in the first meeting with the Texans was the play of the safeties.  Hopefully Chuck Cecil has drilled into their heads that the run is not their responsibility.  They may want to go ahead and key on that guy who is one of the top 5 receivers in the NFL.

Hal said to me earlier today that the Titans need to strip Steve Slaton early and get him off the field.  I couldn't agree more, especially considering that the only NFL games of Slaton's that I have watched have been the three against the Titans.  He was really good in 2 our of the 3.  I would feel much better with Ryan Moats/Ankle Brown/Fumble Foster carrying the ball.

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Offensively it is all about putting points on the board.  Even with the Titans being better on defense than they were early in the season, I still think the Texans are going to get their points.  That starts with Vince Young.  He has played efficiently in his three starts, but he faces his biggest test tonight- not because the Texans defense is that much better than what he has faced but because of the tough spot any turnovers could put the team in.  The good news is that VY has always played his best on the national stage.  Add that to the fact that he is playing in front of the hometown crowd, and I think we will see big things from Vince tonight.

While Vince's play is huge, we all know where the bread of this offense is buttered- Chris Johnson.  The Texans have actually been very good against the run the past month, and they weren't that bad against CJ the first time minus the two big TD runs, but those still count and that is the beauty of CJ.  He can make a good game by a defense look bad on one or two runs.  Here's to hoping tonight is another night like that.

One advantage I believe the Titans have that can't be quantified is that all the pressure in this game is on the Texans.  This may not be the biggest game in franchise history, but it has to be close.  They currently sit at 4 losses, only have 1 win against a team that would be in the playoffs if the season ended today, and still have games against the Colts and Patriots on their schedule.  They really, really need this game.

The Titans on the other hand are pretty much out of it.  They are just playing to be spoilers at this point, and if they look up in a month and are in the mix it is a bonus.  No better team to start the spoiling with than the Texans!

GO TITANS!!

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Great preview.

Also, Finny better cover Andre johnson or i will cry.

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by BonzosMontreaux on Nov 23, 2009 11:30 AM CST reply actions  

Go Texans!!!

Puhlease…..Finnegan cannot cover Andre Johnson. That just ain’t happening tonight!!!

by debisatexansfan on Nov 23, 2009 11:59 AM CST up reply actions  

Titans will win!

CJ is on fire! Hope to see lots of foam middle fingers on TV tonight!! Check the video for details.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwPOKrbYjRw

by iPhone4idiots on Nov 23, 2009 12:22 PM CST reply actions  

finny cant cover johnson

no one can, but i do agree yall need to get into slatons head early

if steve slaton gets going early, that my be too much for the titans D

of course slaton has struggled all year, so i guess im a supreme optimist, but it think slaton has a great game.

all the johnsons will get theirs, but i think

our johnson is bogger and badder than your johnson!!

by Allen-OU on Nov 23, 2009 12:38 PM CST reply actions  

Your Johnson

May be bogger, but our’s is better! ;-)

by TNTitans on Nov 23, 2009 1:22 PM CST up reply actions  

lol funny stuff

"An open mind is like a fortress with it's gates unbarred and unguarded."

The ROSENFAIL : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAKAKE-uq-8&feature=related

by TexansForever on Nov 23, 2009 1:58 PM CST up reply actions  

if steve slaton gets going early at all, that my be too much for the titans D will be the first time all year.

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by August West on Nov 23, 2009 2:06 PM CST up reply actions  

if steve slaton gets going early at all, that my be too much for the titans D will be the first time all year.

/better’d

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by August West on Nov 23, 2009 2:07 PM CST up reply actions  

thats not fair august

you are clearly overlooking his breakout 76 yard performance against the jags.

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by hal41605 on Nov 23, 2009 2:39 PM CST up reply actions  

lol....

Titans: Best rushing game in NFL!! Record: 3-6

Texans: Horrible rushing game!! Record: 5-4

I hate to bring up math again, but….

"An open mind is like a fortress with it's gates unbarred and unguarded."

The ROSENFAIL : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAKAKE-uq-8&feature=related

by TexansForever on Nov 23, 2009 3:27 PM CST up reply actions  

You got to play the Raiders at home

while we had to play the Pats on the road in a blizzard. if you swap those your win in week 2 is about the only difference in our record.

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by August West on Nov 23, 2009 3:37 PM CST up reply actions  

Touchdown Tightones!!!!

Get used to hearing that

by danomite on Nov 23, 2009 3:10 PM CST via mobile reply actions  

OK, that's the final proof we need to resign Keith right there.

We can save some dough and a roster spot and have him double up as our punter!

Fisher and Washburn will love being able to have an eleventieth defensive lineman on the 53-man roster.

by hartley on Nov 23, 2009 4:13 PM CST up reply actions  

Is it kickoff yet?

These last 3 hours until gametime are going to drag on forever.

by hartley on Nov 23, 2009 4:19 PM CST reply actions  

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