The Tennessee Titans were impressive in beating Cincinnati 24-7 last week. Considering all the off-field distractions involving the media and Vince Young, the team could have been excused if they had played sloppily against the Bengals. However, that did not happen, and the Titans remain the only undefeated team in the AFC South.
The Houston Texans come to Nashville after experiencing a wild couple of weeks. In their opener, they got waxed by Pittsburgh 38-17 in a game that was never really close. They then returned home and were greeted by Hurricane Ike, which forced the postponement of their game against Baltimore. So, not only have they had to experience the emotional strain of dealing with a hurricane, but they haven't played in two weeks. The obvious question is: Will they be focused or rusty this Sunday?
The Titans are rolling primarily because of their defense. Through two games, the defense has only given up 17 points. Plus, quarterback Kerry Collins was a steadying influence in the Cincinnati game. He wasn't flashy, but he was efficient. At this point, all the Titans need from their quarterback is consistency. They got that last week, and I believe they will get it this week.
The pick: Tennessee 24 Houston 16
Other NFL picks: Indianapolis over Jacksonville, San Diego over New York Jets, Philadelphia over Pittsburgh, Green Bay over Dallas, Seattle over St. Louis
Last week: 2-3 (.400), Overall: 6-5 (.545)
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Titans 31 Texans 12. The Titans looked great today. They are now 3-0, but even more importantly, they already have a two-game lead in the division. They are in the early driver's seat.
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