Game Preview
Mike Krueger
Predicted Score: Titans 17, Texans 13
Tennessee: This game hinges on the health of Vince Young who is nursing a quad strain and will likely be a gametime decision. Fisher said of Young. "Perhaps he will not practice Thursday, maybe even Friday. But I still would not rule him out of the game. He is a quick healer and we'll just have to take it day by day." Kerry Collins would start if Young can't go. Running back Chris Brown is also banged up which means LenWhale White and his 3.2 yards per carry will shoulder the rushing load. Unless Collins starts and somehow lights a spark under the Titans passing game this contest should be played in the mud and will be down right ugly… just the way Tennessee likes it.
- Start: RB LenDale White
- Consider: TE Bo Scaife Titans D/ST, QB Vince Young(inj)
- Sit: RB Chris Brown, WR Brandon Jones, TE Ben Troupe, WR Roydell Williams, WR Eric Moulds
Houston: The Texans have lost three of four and the return of Ahman Green last week did nothing to spark the offense against Jacksonville. He'll run up against the stingy Titans defense this week so don't expect Green get his first 100-yd rushing game of the season. Matt Schaub will take to the air and will likely be without Andre Johnson again who is still probably a week or two away as he recovers from a knee injury. Tight End Owen Daniels is 5th in yardage among tight ends but is having trouble finding the endzone. Kevin Walter turned in 12 catches last week but don't rush him into your lineup as the Jacksonville-D was focused on Andre Davis most of the day.
- Start: TE Owen Daniels
- Consider: RB Ahman Green, QB Matt Schaub, WR Andre Davis, WR Kevin Walter
- Sit: WR Andre Johnson WR Jacoby Jones, RB Ron Dayne