Remember the Tennessee Titans? You know, the team that started the 2006 season 0-5 behind starting quarterback Kerry Collins. The team who put in rookie phenom Vince Young who lead the team to a six game win streak and 8-8 finish. A home loss to the Patriots in the regular season finale kept them from the playoffs. Wait, do you remember the 2008 Titans? You know, the team who started the season 10-0 and finished a league best 13-3? Only this time starting quarterback Vince Young was benched for the season for backup Kerry Collins. Or what about the 2009 Titans that started the season 0-6, went on a six game win streak yet again, and finished the season 8-8? As expected, starting quarterback Kerry Collins was benched for the season for backup Vince Young. See a theme here?
It's now 2010, and I still have no clue about who or what the Tennessee Titans are. The cast of characters are basically the same, but after two games I am more confused than ever. The Titans started the season with a 38-13 beat down of Oakland. The defense was dominant, Young finished the game with the day's best qb rating, and Chris Johnson notched his twelfth straight 100 yard game. Spirits were high in music city as last year's 0-6 start was clearly in the rear view mirror. Enter the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Final score was 19-11, but the game was completely dominated by Pittsburgh. The Titans could do nothing on offense, and committed an embarrassing seven turnovers. Wouldn't you know it, Young was benched late in the game for Kerry Collins. Head coach Jeff Fisher said that Young is still the starter, but given his track record how can anyone in that locker room believe him? We don't know if a quarterback switch is eminent, but we do know the Titans are a streaky team for better or for worse. If a streak is on the horizon, Sunday's game against the Giants will be their most important game since their playoff loss to the Ravens at the end of the 2009 season.
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