Archives for October 2012

‘”I think right now we’re still trying to find ourselves in the passing game,” he said. “A lot of that is me just playing more consistent. That’s where we’re at right now.”‘

Tennessee Titans assistant coach Alan Lowry builds special career (Nashville Tennessean)

Tennessee Titans see inviting target in Buffalo run defense (Nashville Tennessean)

Titans believe ability to win close ones goes a long way toward success (Nashville City Paper)

Healthy Britt key to Titans’ talented receivers (AP)

Handling Blitzers Helps CJ Stay on the Field (TitansOnline.com)

h Munchak’s Thursday Practice Report (TitansOnline.com)

‘Veteran defensive lineman Spencer Johnson has a chance to return after missing two games with an ankle injury. Gailey said Johnson looked good for a second straight day.’

‘”Every time he touches the ball, he scares you,” coach Chan Gailey said. “Yes, he hasn’t made as many yards and the statistics are down, but I’m telling you, defensive coaches hold their breath every time he touches it.”‘

‘Bills 20, Titans 10.’

‘In addition, the chemistry between number one qb and number one wide receiver seems to be suffering. The frustration is clearly building for Stevie Johnson who is getting open but can’t do much when the pass is off target.’

‘I went to Fred and I told him ‘Let’s do two series’. It’s kind of hard when you’re out there for one series, you get into a flow and you come out. We thought it would be best if we did two series so that’s what we’ve done these last two games. We’ll continue to do that. If they want us in on certain plays, the coaching staff will do that but as far as me and Fred are concerned, we think two to three series each is better because it kind of keeps everybody fresh.’

‘As far as McGee goes Gailey said, “Terrence, we held again today, we’re going to try to get him on the field tomorrow.” McGee said, “I’ll be out there tomorrow.” As far as the game on Sunday he said, “Yes, I’ll be out there too. That was the plan just to let me get a little more rest from the previous game because I played more plays.” McGee played 35 plays in Arizona, which is 20 more plays than he had in San Francisco. He of course is enjoying the extra time, “At certain points, not every play, but a couple of plays I actually felt real good, like I was bouncing around real good. There were some series where I could feel it in my knee.”‘

‘Bills 23, Titans 13.’

‘In four of his six games this season, Johnson has been held to fewer than 25 yards rushing.’

‘Added up, the Bills are ranked dead last in the NFL against the run. Johnson would be frightening Sunday if the Titans didn’t have the NFL’s worst rushing offense with 421 yards.’

‘”As long as he is in playing shape and everything goes well this week and he gets back into the flow of things, he’s probably going to be right there on Sunday afternoon giving us some help,” coach Chan Gailey said.’

‘Ryan Fitzpatrick, Fred Jackson, Scott Chandler and others will help form a “living ribbon” of supporters stretching across the border to Canada, and the falls will be illuminated pink before a 1980s pop star performs a free outdoor concert.’

‘”Of course I’ve played linebacker my entire life, but when you’re a football player you’re a football player, you can put your hand in the dirt, you can stand up,” Merriman said. “Obviously these guys, if they didn’t think I could play, they wouldn’t have brought me back. I’m happy to not only contribute, but just pick up where I left off and do what they need me to do.”‘

‘”Shawne will take a lot of the scout team stuff just to get him back into playing shape,” Bills’ head coach Chan Gailey said. “He’s probably a lot further along, obviously, than (Bills’ cornerback Ron Brooks) would be, because he’s a veteran players. But we’ve got to work those two guys just back into playing shape.”‘