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How has Kevin Mawae's career lasted so long? He trains with CJ's dreads!

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 Justin Gage is expected to play Sunday, though I seriously doubt you'll see him getting his normal amount of reps.  He should begin to ease himself back in the line-up though, forcing the staff to make a decision soon on who will be starting opposite Kenny Britt.

 The game against the Rams will pit two of the best running backs in the NFL against each other, with neither looking likely to make it to the post season by most accounts.

 Kevin Mawae says he is dead-set on playing next year, even if it's not with the Titans (Mawae's contract expires at the end of the season).  He says he'd love to stay, but it'll be interesting to see which way the front office goes since Leroy Harris has been the replacement in waiting for two years now.

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Can VY rebound? Let see if he can block-out first.

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Congratulations to Chuck Cecil for being inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame on Tuesday.  Cecil was an All-American defensive back at Arizona State University in the mid-1980's, and certainly deserves to be remembered among the elite college players of all time (note: if you're going to click on this link, get ready for a very sad aside covering Chris Spielman).

 Terry McCormick looks at the Titans' playoff chances, which we posted on Sunday night.

 Boom King may not be getting it done on the field quite like he has in the past, but he's still leading the way in community work, and that's why he's been announced as the 2009 Titans Walter Payton Man of the Year Award winner.  This puts him in the running for the league-wide version of the award.

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You know it's a bad day when even the Big Marine, Ahmard Hall, lets ya down :-(

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I can't remember the last time Fisher just lit-up some NFL refs, but that's certainly what happened yesterday... this is about as close to a tirade against the zebras as you'll see:

Officials made things even tougher on the Titans, according to Fisher. He said receiver Kenny Britt was interfered with in the end zone on a fourth down and Washington was held on a play that would have resulted in a first-and-goal. He questioned a holding call against guard Eugene Amano on second-and-goal at the 1.

"I am not sitting here pointing a finger at things that were called and not called,'' Fisher said. "I will say I was very disappointed in a number of things that were called incorrectly or not called. But we have to overcome those.''

I'm still stunned at the no-call with Britt in the endzone.   I was livid at the time and just at a loss now: I mean when a defender palms a WR in the face while he has his back to the ball--which is already in the air--how can that no be a penalty you could call from the press box?  Never mind when it happens wight in front of you?

 Apparently Vince Young did get a knee contusion on Sunday, though Fisher said it's not serious and won't cause him to miss any playing time.

 In other injury news, Jared Cook will see a neurologist after he received a concussion covering a kick-off on Sunday.  Meanwhile Jason Jones could he headed to see a specialist for his lingering shoulder problems, and could end-up on the IR if he doesn't show some improvement quickly.

 Teresa Walker of the AP evaluates where Vince Young is in his comeback/ressurection/absolvement of our sins, and likes the progress so far.

 With one streak over, it's time for our guys to concentrate on starting another wining streak.

 Despite the loss on Sunday, Chris Johnson remains fourth on the PFT MVP list.

 In PLEASE DO THIS CUS IT'LL ACCELERATE YOUR RATE OF SUCK news around the AFC South, Florida Governor Charlie Crist is encouraging the Jacksonville Jaguars to draft the positionless Tim Tebow in April, if for no other reason than to sell tickets in a stadium that has been blacked-out repeatedly over the past few years...

Every time you read a great Titans story and don't share the link via Fanshots or by emailing me at mcmaugustwest@gmail.com, another writer calls Stephen Jackson the best running back in the NFL; is that what you want!!!????!!??!!?!

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Congratulations on continuing to deactivate our co-leader in interceptions against the best passing offenses in the league because you're loyal to the worst CB in the NFL. That's swell.

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 Peter King takes is easy on us, and he's right that we shouldn't lose sight of the fact that we lost to an 11-0 division rival on the raod.  I'm not going to kill our guys for that, but it's the hole we're in, and it still sucks losing to the most boring franchise in NFL history.  Watching the Colts go 16-1 will be almost as good as the Pats going 18-1.

 There would be no miracles or marches this time, as the Colts executed their game plan to perfection on both sides of the ball yesterday... which may be the best indicator of all that it's still the regular season.

 For all of the people who made dumb mistakes that cost us that game (Brown, Washington, Fisher, etc.), you certainly can't complain about the job Cortland Finnegan did.  He held Reddie Wayne to 4 catches for 44 yards and blanketed one of the league's most polished receivers all day.

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You gotta love how the University of Tennessee named their locker room after Peyton and not the guy who followed him... who actually beat Florida and won a national championship. /yeah I said it

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 Jim Wyatt talks to a couple of the greats who have crossed the 2,0000 yard threshold and lived to tell about it... here's the key stat breakdown:

Through 11 games, Johnson averaged 126.9 yards per game. Over the last six games, however, he averaged 154.7. If he stays at that pace he'll finish with 2,170 yards and be the NFL's new single-season record holder.

 Since Chris Johnson shows every defense why he's their daddy, and why he's going to get paid like crazy, why not call him Pappy Check... by Medeski Martin and Wood, who are without a doubt the greatest and most innovative jazz trio of the past two decades.  So take a deep breath, get funky and enjoy!

 Guess who bought the Manning jersey Jeff Fisher wore 'for charity' (ed note: that rationale is still a crock, by the way.  Fisher could have worn anything even mildly football related, signed it and donated it for just as much benefit without pole jocking a bitter devision rival.) Country munchkin songstress Martina McBride.

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CJ may love to say he has no home, but he sure finds the house a lot once he hits the second level!

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 SoCalTitan teased it in the fanposts yesterday, but here's the link (Insider subscription required) to the article featuring Chris Johnson in ESPN The Magazine.

 Now, that's cool, but the best part about that link is the sidebar link (Insider subscription required), where the FO guys go in-depth on the numbers to show how ridiculous Chris Johnson has been this year:

When a back runs for three, five or even eight yards, he usually owes the lion's share of credit to his offensive line. But once a back reaches the second level -- 10 yards and beyond -- any additional ground gained is primarily a function of his speed, vision and agility. So it's another testament to Johnson's greatness that 39% of the Titans' rushing yards this season have been compiled past the second level. That's nearly double the 20% NFL average, and it's on pace to break the Lions' 38% record, set by Barry Sanders & Co. in 1997.

 CJ wants to be in the MVP discussion so badly he's vowing to launch his own 'campaign'.  My bet is Paul K is right on this one: a QB will get the MVP while CJ might have a better shot at the Offensive Player of the Year Award.

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