Titans & Falcons

Titans Running Back AFC Offensive Player of Week

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Tennessee running back Chris Johnson's franchise rushing performance has earned him honors as the AFC offensive player of the week, the first of his short career. Johnson ran for 228 yards in last week's 30-13 win over Jacksonville, and he also ran... Full story

Falcons Fall to Saints on Monday Night Football

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The Saints have tied their best start to a season. Drew Brees had 308 yards passing, Pierre Thomas scored two touchdowns and Jabari Greer returned an interception for a score to help the Saints improve to 7-0 with a 35-27 victory over the Atlanta... Full story

Young Auditioning to Determine Future with Titans

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Vince Young says the year of watching Kerry Collins from the bench helped him grow and mature. One stat from his first start since the beginning of the 2008 season appears to back that up. It was his first NFL game without being sacked or... Full story

Tennessee Gets First Victory

Behind Chris Johnson

Dave Staley

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      Vince Young threw for a touchdown in his first start since the 2008 season opener, Chris Johnson set a franchise record by rushing for 228 yards, and the Tennessee Titans won their first game of the season by routing... Full story

Fisher Switches to Young at QB for 0-6 Titans

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The owner of the Tennessee Titans wants more of Vince Young. He's getting just that with the winless Titans switching from veteran Kerry Collins back to the 2006 Offensive Rookie of the Year. Coach Jeff Fisher announced the expected move Thursday... Full story

Falcons Face Must-Win Game

Play Saints Monday Night

Dave Staley

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       It is not too early for the Atlanta Falcons to say they are facing a must-win game if they hope to compete in the NFC South race.      The Falcons couldn't stop quarterback Tony Romo in... Full story

Fisher Mum On Quarterbacks

Won't Say Who'll Start Sunday

Dave Staley

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     Jeff Fisher has stayed away from a quarterback controversy all through the Tennessee Titans' 0-6 start.      Coming off his bye week, Fisher declined to say Monday who his starting quarterback will... Full story

Cowboys Gun Down Falcons

Romo, Austin Top Connection

Dave Staley

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      Tony Romo is running around and having fun again, and Miles Austin is the reason for it.      Romo returned to his swashbuckling style, keeping drives alive by improvising and turning one... Full story

'Turner the Burner' Says He's Not Flamed Out

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Michael Turner doesn't want to talk too much about Atlanta's inconsistent rushing attack. Ask the Pro Bowl running back about fumbling in each of the last four games, and Turner will look up at the digital clock hanging above his locker. Next... Full story

Fisher Closes Titans Practices

Says Changes Could Be Coming

Dave Staley

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      Whatever Jeff Fisher plans to do to fix Tennessee's losing ways will be done behind closed doors.      At 0-6, the reeling Titans, coming off a 59-0 rout at New England that is the NFL's most... Full story

Bud Adams Says No Changes Yet

At Least Not During Season

Dave Staley

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      Tennessee owner Bud Adams says he isn't making a coaching change despite the franchise's worst loss ever.      Adams promoted Jeff Fisher to head coach after a 1-9 start in 1994. The... Full story

Falcons Hang On, Beat Bears

Move To 4-1 On The Season

Dave Staley

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      Chicago made another huge mistake in the red zone, and the Atlanta Falcons held on for another wild victory over the Bears.      Michael Turner scored the go-ahead touchdown on an otherwise... Full story

Titans Humiliated

Rock Bottom For Franchise

Dave Staley

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      Record-setting Tom Brady threw six touchdown passes and the New England Patriots sent the haplessTennessee Titans plummeting to a new low in their winless season with a 59-0 win on a snowy... Full story

Finnegan Questionable for Patriots Game

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Tennessee Titans cornerback Cortland Finnegan missed another day of practice Friday and will be listed as questionable for Sunday's game at the New England Patriots. Finnegan has not played since suffering a hamstring injury Sept. 28 against the... Full story

Titans Running For Good Yards But Few TDs, No Wins

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On paper, the Tennessee run game is as productive as ever - if you measure yards and not touchdowns or wins. Running the ball always has been a big focus under coach Jeff Fisher, and he thinks getting back to doing it well can work the kinks out... Full story

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