Titans vs Bengals 2014: Pre-Game Open Thread / Final Injury Report

Before we get into more matchup related items, we must first address the agenda on our hearts this morning. Rob Bironas, the Titans long time kicker who was with the team up until last season, was tragically killed overnight in a single vehicle accident. Titans nation is in mourning after losing one of their own. The team needs to go out and win for Robby B. today.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Can&#39;t tell you how many games he won us over my 7yrs with him but I can tell you he was a great… <a href="http://t.co/RSuqZqfc8N">http://t.co/RSuqZqfc8N</a></p>&mdash; Michael Griffin (@MikeGriff33) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeGriff33/status/513665311313502209">September 21, 2014</a></blockquote>

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The Titans take on the Bengals at 1pm EST in Cincinnati. The Bengals will have AJ Green on board after a quick recovery from last week's injury. They are missing a few other key pieces, however; including RG Kevin Zeitler, WR Marvin Jones (who is their normal # 2), and ILB Vontaze Burfict, who has been the best 4-3 middle linebacker through two games by a good margin. The Titans have an ailing McCourty, who they'll need a good day out of, but the rest of the team looks ready to go.

I thought I'd include a few interesting links ahead of game time as well.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Titans?src=hash">#Titans</a> QB Jake Locker faces the biggest game of his career so far, writes <a href="https://twitter.com/DavidClimer">@DavidClimer</a> <a href="http://t.co/JmlfvVv2a8">http://t.co/JmlfvVv2a8</a> <a href="http://t.co/nwIqeRwRV7">pic.twitter.com/nwIqeRwRV7</a></p>&mdash; Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) <a href="https://twitter.com/jwyattsports/status/512984176099094528">September 19, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Three key matchups for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Titans?src=hash">#Titans</a> vs. Bengals: <a href="http://t.co/2vCV8Zgs1J">http://t.co/2vCV8Zgs1J</a></p>&mdash; John Glennon (@glennonsports) <a href="https://twitter.com/glennonsports/status/513341938981167104">September 20, 2014</a></blockquote>

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Here's the final injury report for both teams.

Go Titans!