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Mike Krueger
Predicted Score: Titans 13, Jaguars 10
Jacksonville: The heart of the Jaguars defense has suffered a big blow. Defensive tackle Marcus Stroud was suspended by the league for four games on Tuesday for violating the NFL's steroids and related substances policy. His loss will continue a downward trend for the mighty Jags-D that allowed 538 total yards to the Saints last week including three touchdown passes by Drew Brees. Jacksonville may get some help on offense as quarterback David Garrard practiced on a limited basis Wednesday and will likely be a gametime decision. Expect Garrard to sit, Quinn Gray to start, and Jacksonville to get another loss.
- Start: RB Maurice Jones-Drew
- Consider: RB Fred Taylor, Jaguars D/ST
- Sit: QB David Garrard/Quinn Gray, WR Dennis Northcutt, WR Ernest Wilford, TE Marcedes Lewis WR Matt Jones, K Josh Scobee (inj.)
Tennessee: Its amazing how little Vince Young produces statistically yet the Titans keep winning. Young hasn't thrown a touchdown pass since Week 3 and has yet to throw for more than 200-yards in any game this season. Nevertheless Tennessee is 6-2, which includes a 13-10 win over Jacksonville. In that game Tennessee rushed for 282 yards behind Chris Brown and LenDale White. White has three straight 100-yd games while Brown has been out nursing a sprained ankle but he may return this week in what's sure to be another low-scoring contest…. Yeah, 13-10 sounds about right for these two defensive minded teams.
- Start: RB LenDale White, Titans D/ST
- Consider: RB Chris Brown
- Sit: QB Vince Young, TE Bo Scaife, WR Brandon Jones, TE Ben Troupe, WR Roydell Williams, WR Eric Moulds