Archives for November 16, 2009

‘And then the floodgates opened.’

‘Passing game: Another brutal performance. Pulling Edwards was telling decision by Jauron. Edwards made a couple of nice throws to Owens, but melted down late. Grade: D.’

‘”It’s hard to watch,” Kelly said while standing outside the Bills’ training room moments after Buffalo had been blown out 41-17 by the Titans in front of 69,143 fans at LP Field.’

‘Ryan Fitzpatrick is worse than Edwards. And that’s saying something.’

‘Is Trent Edwards ready to start playing for his future in Buffalo? He wasn’t Sunday, and the question now should be, does Edwards have a future in Buffalo?’

‘Once again, the question is why does Marshawn Lynch start for this team?’

‘Despite running the fastest 40-yard dash (4.24 seconds) ever at the NFL Scouting Combine, Johnson was only the 24th overall pick in the 2008 draft but already has embarrassed the four teams that selected running backs ahead of him: Oakland (Darren McFadden at No. 4 overall), Carolina (Jonathan Stewart at No. 13), Dallas (Felix Jones at No. 22) and Pittsburgh (Rashard Mendenhall at No. 23). Imagine how much tougher the Cowboys and Steelers would be with Johnson. And imagine how much more fun the Buffalo Bills would be if they had selected Johnson No. 11 overall instead of CB Leodis McKelvin.’

Titans’ 1-2 punch = 3 wins in a row (Nashville Tennessean)

Titans’ wins buy Vince Young respect (Nashville Tennessean)

Titans’ defense clicks with a pair of picks (Nashville Tennessean)

Confidence proves contagious (Nashville Tennessean)

NFL’s best back? That’s an answer Titans, fans know (Nashville Tennessean)

Commissioner sits first with Bud Adams, then fans (Nashville Tennessean)

Joe Biddle’s Titans Four Downs (Nashville Tennessean)

Titans report card (Nashville Tennessean)

Photo gallery (Nashville Tennessean)

‘Versatile’ Johnson, Titans roll to third straight victory (Nashville City Paper)

Young helps Titans with arm, legs and blocking (Nashville City Paper)

Blowout finish for Titans (Calrksville Leaf Chronicle)

Young lays down block (Calrksville Leaf Chronicle)

Titans Game Notes (TitansOnline.com)

Titans-Bills Postgame Quotes (TitansOnline.com)

Titans-Bills Inactives (TitansOnline.com)

Photo gallery (TitansOnline.com)

Photo gallery (AP)

‘But before we go down this path any more, let’s look at how the Bills offensive line — or lack of one — has been the single most important factor in the Bills 3-6 record and almost certain firing of Jauron at the end of the season if not before.’

‘Look, Dick Jauron’s time in Buffalo is as expired as a 10-year-old bottle of cow’s milk, pre-Pasteurization, but I have a hard time criticizing him for allowing Tennessee to try a 51-yard field goal instead of a 3rd-and-23. Chris Johnson looked like Walter Payton had a kid with Barry Sanders on his receptions, and Titans offensive coordinator Mike Heimerdinger had the upper hand on Perry Fewell all day. It’s a definite “damned if you do, damned if you don’t” decision for Jauron, particularly considering his standing with Bills fans right now. I think I would’ve let them kick instead of gaining 10 yards and then kicking, but I’m not sure it matters nearly as much as the announcing team wanted you to think. Rod Bironas is an excellent kicker.’