Looking at their schedule, Tennessee should finish 9-7 (1 Viewer)

[Raider Nation]

I'd love to see them make the playoffs after a start like that. We'd be witnessing history. Since 1990 -when the NFL expanded its playoff field to 12 teams - only three teams have reached the postseason after starting 0-3. Just one team (the '92 Chargers) made the playoffs after starting 0-4. Being a playoff team after starting 0-6 is unthinkable! Jeff Fisher putting on the Peyton Manning jersey did the trick.

You gotta think Indy, New England, Cincy, Pittsburgh and San Diego are the first 5 teams in.

That leaves Tennessee, Miami, Baltimore, Jacksonville, Houston, Denver and the Jets battling for ONE spot.

Should be a fun stretch run.

 

[norgay]

I'd love to see them make the playoffs after a start like that. We'd be witnessing history. Since 1990 -when the NFL expanded its playoff field to 12 teams - only three teams have reached the postseason after starting 0-3. Just one team (the '92 Chargers) made the playoffs after starting 0-4. Being a playoff team after starting 0-6 is unthinkable! Jeff Fisher putting on the Peyton Manning jersey did the trick. You gotta think Indy, New England, Cincy, Pittsburgh and San Diego are the first 5 teams in.That leaves Tennessee, Miami, Baltimore, Jacksonville, Houston, Denver and the Jets battling for ONE spot.Should be a fun stretch run.

Funny how noone is questioning whether Jeff Fisher is a winner anymore...

 

[Raider Nation]

Funny how noone is questioning whether Jeff Fisher is a winner anymore...

Whomever did that wasn't very smart. Fisher would be unemployed for about ten seconds if Adams fired him.

 

[Ghost Rider]

Funny how noone is questioning whether Jeff Fisher is a winner anymore...

Whomever did that wasn't very smart. Fisher would be unemployed for about ten seconds if Adams fired him.

That may be, but Fisher is still the coach of a 4-6 team, and he is still a coach who has only won five playoff games in 15+ seasons. And remember, the owner basically had to tell Fisher to start Vince Young, which obviously sparked this winning streak. Fisher might still be starting Collins otherwise.

 

[kaa]

I dunno. All too often, people seem to want to take the current situation and extrapolate it out for the long term. For example, People watch Brady Quinn look like garbage against the Ravens, and they write him off, even though he has very few NFL starts. Then he goes and has a big game the very next week against the Lions, and now I'm sure people will be saying he has a bright future again.

Same thing with the Titans. 0-6? Everyone buries them. Then they win 4 straight, and now people are saying 9-7.

How about instead of overreacting to every tiny data point, we consider small ups and downs in a bigger picture?

 

[Raider Nation]

I dunno. All too often, people seem to want to take the current situation and extrapolate it out for the long term. For example, People watch Brady Quinn look like garbage against the Ravens, and they write him off, even though he has very few NFL starts. Then he goes and has a big game the very next week against the Lions, and now I'm sure people will be saying he has a bright future again.Same thing with the Titans. 0-6? Everyone buries them. Then they win 4 straight, and now people are saying 9-7. How about instead of overreacting to every tiny data point, we consider small ups and downs in a bigger picture?

Debbie Downer.

 

[kaa]

I dunno. All too often, people seem to want to take the current situation and extrapolate it out for the long term. For example, People watch Brady Quinn look like garbage against the Ravens, and they write him off, even though he has very few NFL starts. Then he goes and has a big game the very next week against the Lions, and now I'm sure people will be saying he has a bright future again.Same thing with the Titans. 0-6? Everyone buries them. Then they win 4 straight, and now people are saying 9-7. How about instead of overreacting to every tiny data point, we consider small ups and downs in a bigger picture?

Debbie Downer.

Its just tiring. Sports talk seems to go through this a million times a year. Someone does unexpectedly well or amazingly bad. Someone immediately jumps out and declares its a new trend. There's a debate. And then the overwhelming majority of the time it turns out there was no new trend.Its almost assuredly likely that the Titans will be like almost every other team, with ups and downs during the year.

 

[Casting Couch]

Funny how noone is questioning whether Jeff Fisher is a winner anymore...

Whomever did that wasn't very smart. Fisher would be unemployed for about ten seconds if Adams fired him.

That may be, but Fisher is still the coach of a 4-6 team, and he is still a coach who has only won five playoff games in 15+ seasons. And remember, the owner basically had to tell Fisher to start Vince Young, which obviously sparked this winning streak. Fisher might still be starting Collins otherwise.

Fisher should be fired for this alone.It is amazing, I could actually see them winning next week against the Cards

 

[ShaqAttaq]

It is amazing, I could actually see them winning next week against the Cards

it wouldn't be amazing if lienert is starting

 

[Tanner9919]

I'd love to see them make the playoffs after a start like that. We'd be witnessing history. Since 1990 -when the NFL expanded its playoff field to 12 teams - only three teams have reached the postseason after starting 0-3. Just one team (the '92 Chargers) made the playoffs after starting 0-4. Being a playoff team after starting 0-6 is unthinkable! Jeff Fisher putting on the Peyton Manning jersey did the trick.

You gotta think Indy, New England, Cincy, Pittsburgh and San Diego are the first 5 teams in.

That leaves Tennessee, Miami, Baltimore, Jacksonville, Houston, Denver and the Jets battling for ONE spot.

Should be a fun stretch run.

is Pittsburgh a lock to make the post season?! I think you can toss Miami in there...Denver is free-falling and they'll find it hard to finish 8-8.

Jax is pretentious, doubtful they make the post season.

Baltimore seems like a lock to me.

Tenn won't be there in the end,either. Yes they're on a winning streak here, but it's 11:59pm,and that glass slipper that VY is wearing needs to go back to the factory..Afterall, this is Vince Young we're talking about

 

[djcolts]

I'd love to see them make the playoffs after a start like that. We'd be witnessing history. Since 1990 -when the NFL expanded its playoff field to 12 teams - only three teams have reached the postseason after starting 0-3. Just one team (the '92 Chargers) made the playoffs after starting 0-4. Being a playoff team after starting 0-6 is unthinkable! Jeff Fisher putting on the Peyton Manning jersey did the trick.

You gotta think Indy, New England, Cincy, Pittsburgh and San Diego are the first 5 teams in.

That leaves Tennessee, Miami, Baltimore, Jacksonville, Houston, Denver and the Jets battling for ONE spot.

Should be a fun stretch run.

is Pittsburgh a lock to make the post season?! I think you can toss Miami in there...Denver is free-falling and they'll find it hard to finish 8-8.

Jax is pretentious, doubtful they make the post season.

Baltimore seems like a lock to me.

Tenn won't be there in the end,either. Yes they're on a winning streak here, but it's 11:59pm,and that glass slipper that VY is wearing needs to go back to the factory..Afterall, this is Vince Young we're talking about

Pittsburgh and Baltimore play each other twice. They also both have CLE, OAK and GB. The only game that is really different is the Steelers play @Mia, and the Ravens play Chi. Hou, Jax and Mia all play each other, and all 3 have a game against NE. Houston and Jax have home games vs. the Colts, too.

Miami plays the Steelers, too. Wow - if Miami makes the playoffs - they will have EARNED it.

Titans have a road game at Indy, and a home game against the Chargers. Plus home games vs. ARI and Miami (man - that team can't catch a break). STL and @SEA are the other games.

Denver - They do have two games vs. the Chiefs, and another game against OAK. Also, host the Giants, go to Indy (before Indy potentially can clinch HFA) and to Philly. If Denver can win one of those three games and take care of business in their division, they can still get to 10 wins.

It looks like the Ravens/Steelers games and what Miami does will be the main things to watch. I don't see Miami making the playoffs - but they will have a huge hand in determining who does.

 

[The_Man]

If either Pitt or Balt sweeps each other, they're almost certainly in. If they split, it's really up in the air. I think the Ravens thump banged-up Pittsburgh at home this weekend, but I'm a homer. Still, Ravens have lost to Indy by 2, @ Minn by 2, @ NE by 6, and a couple of close ones to Cincy. They're a pretty dangreous team.

I'm starting to think the Ravens' season this year might be just like last year. Slow start, then fast finish to earn a Wild Card, and then becoming the team that nobody wants to see in the playoffs. But it all comes down to beating the Steelers, which they couldn't quite do in any of 3 chances last year.

 

[packersfan]

It is amazing, I could actually see them winning next week against the Cards

it wouldn't be amazing if lienert is starting

I don't think it would be amazing even if Warner starts as expected. Johnson can run on any defense and Young is playing well. The Titans can still stop the run so I wouldn't expect Hightower and Wells to go off. Tennessee is definitely vulnerable in the passing game and Warner could make things happen but I think Tennessee's ability to get big plays out of the running game with Johnson (and now Young) could be the difference. I think they have a very good chance of winning this game.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Afterall, this is Vince Young we're talking about

Wasn't Vince Young offensive rookie of the year? Didn't he lead his team to the playoff that year?I know its fashionable to bash on him after his mental meltdown last season, but the guy does have talent. He looked very good running AND throwing the ball last night. His delivery is a little unorthodox, but he has nice arm strength and was very accurate - he threw some really impressive balls last night.

 

[cdwood]

Even if Tennessee does finish 9-7, I think the wild card teams are going to need atleast 10 win seasons to get in. The Titans remaining schedule has @ Indy, and home games to Arizona and SD that are not gimme games like their remaining games which include Seattle and St Louis. I think Arizona could win the game if they throw it all over the field with Warner. On the other hand, I can see SD mailing the game in with it being on Xmas day and they've already clinched their division. Having said that, I don't see the Titans going 9-1 after having started the season 0-6.

 

[Bayhawks]

The Titans would need to win out, IMO to make the playoffs.

They are currently 4-6

Week 12

versus Ari-W, especially if Warner is out. It will be close and could go either way if Warner is 100%

Week 13

@ Indy-L, if the game were in Tennessee, maybe a W, but I don't see them knocking off the Colts at Indy

Week 14

versus StL-W

Week 15

versus Miami-W

Week 16

versus SD-W, but I think this game will be close & could go either way

week 17

@ Sea-W

I think the Seattle and StL games are going to be "easy" wins. The Miami game might not be so easy, but I like the Titans over the Dolphins. I think Tennesses can beat Arizona and SD, but they'll be tough games. I don't see Tennessee beating Indy.

So, IMO, best case scenario, Tennesses goes 9-7.

Jax, Pittsburgh, and Denver are all at 6-4, with Balt and Houston at 5-5, and Miami at 4-6.

I see Jax going 4-2 (W-SF, Mia, Cle, Hou; L-Ind, NE) to finish 10-6.

Pittsburgh will probably go 4-2 (W-Bal, Cle, Oak, Mia; L-Bal, GB) to finish 10-6.

Denver will probably go 3-3 (W-KC, KC, Oak; L-NYG, Ind, Phi) to finish 9-7.

Baltimore will probably go 4-2 (W-Pit, Det, Chi, Oak; L-Pit, GB) to finish 9-7.

Houston will probably go 3-3 (W-Sea, StL, Mia; L-Ind, NE, Jax) to finish 8-8.

Miami (I think) will go 1-5 the rest of the way (W-Buf; L-NE, Jax, Ten, Hou, Pit) to finish 6-10

Tennessee either needs to win out, or hope that one (or more) of these teams falter down the stretch in order to make the playoffs. Either way, they'll need help.

 

[Da Guru]

Young stunk it up last year and Fish went to Collins, Collins stunk it up this year and it is back to Young. Have to ride the hot hand.

 

[Abraham]

Funny how noone is questioning whether Jeff Fisher is a winner anymore...

Whomever did that wasn't very smart. Fisher would be unemployed for about ten seconds if Adams fired him.

That may be, but Fisher is still the coach of a 4-6 team, and he is still a coach who has only won five playoff games in 15+ seasons. And remember, the owner basically had to tell Fisher to start Vince Young, which obviously sparked this winning streak. Fisher might still be starting Collins otherwise.

Fisher should be fired for this alone.It is amazing, I could actually see them winning next week against the Cards

I'm not sure the various sources reporting that Adams wanted to see Young in the game should necessarily be thought of as completely unimpeachable. I think its likely that the word got out that Adams wanted to see VY but behind closed doors, it was a decision made by both guys. The hesitation in switching to Young is justifiable. If you bench Collins, you absolutely can not go back to him at any point ever again. At least not without saying, "VY is out of here." The Titans only had one more time to put in Young as the starter. If he starts and succeeds (as he's doing) he's the future. If he starts and falters, not only are you announcing that your franchise QB is on his way out, you've also undermined the veteran you have leaving you with nothing at the position going forward.

I'm not pleased that they lost 6 games, and perhaps I'd have pulled COllins a week sooner. But I have no quarrel with the fact that the team waited as long as it did.

 

[Weapon of Mass Instruction]

I'd love to see them make the playoffs after a start like that. We'd be witnessing history. Since 1990 -when the NFL expanded its playoff field to 12 teams - only three teams have reached the postseason after starting 0-3. Just one team (the '92 Chargers) made the playoffs after starting 0-4. Being a playoff team after starting 0-6 is unthinkable! Jeff Fisher putting on the Peyton Manning jersey did the trick. You gotta think Indy, New England, Cincy, Pittsburgh and San Diego are the first 5 teams in.That leaves Tennessee, Miami, Baltimore, Jacksonville, Houston, Denver and the Jets battling for ONE spot.Should be a fun stretch run.

Funny how noone is questioning whether Jeff Fisher is a winner anymore...

Yet...he had to be forced by Bud Adams to start Vince Young...even at 0-6. Absent that, he wouldn't have made the switch. Famous quote around here as they were going 0-6 is that he was asked MANY, many times about the KC/VY situation and he stubbornly always said "Kerry gives us the best chance to win." Our pansy media refuses, now, to ask him in a press conference if KC still gives us the best chance to win.Fisher has mismanaged many things, uncharacteristically, this year:-- roster (Chris Henry, Mark Jones, having no returner, etc.)-- the QB-- You notice him calling timeout last night when the play clock got down to 2 seconds? Well, Jeffy, there was only 1 second left in the quarter...no need for a timeout.-- I think he wants out of here.