The 2009 Tennessee Titans NFL Team is currently in a world of hurt. They have a 3-6 season record and have the possibility of finishing their season strong with a 7-9 or 8-8 record for the regular season according to the remainder of their schedule. They might win all of their remaining games but it’s a doubt.
The 2009 Tennessee Titans were predicted to win 9 or 10 games and possibly be a playoff team but their season isn’t fairing well for what was expected from them this season. The Titans started the season 0-6 under Kerry Collins as the starting quarterback. Kerry Collins hasn’t helped the Titans win games this season. He has played horribly this season compared to last season when he went 12-3 as the starter after Vince Young injured himself late in the second half in the Titans 2008 season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Collins helped the Titans go to a 13-3 regular season record in 2008 and helped the Titans get the #1 seed and home field advantage in the AFC Playoffs. The Titans eventually were upset by #4 Seeded Baltimore Ravens 13-10 at home. The Titans defense hasn’t played so well this year. Their defense is horrible compared to last season. The Titans defense currently is ranked almost last in NFL in pass defense (31st) as compared to last season when they were ranked 7th.The Titans rush defense hasn’t played well either. Their rush defense is better than their pass defense. The Titans rush defense this season currently ranks 16th as compared to last season when they were ranked 5th. The Titans offense however, seems to have picked up where it left off from last season. The Titans ground game has definitely picked up where it left off. They are currently ranked 2nd behind The New York Jets in rushing offense. Their passing offense has played the same since last year too, having ranked 26th.
After the Titans lost their first six games with Kerry Collins being the starter in the 2009 season, the Titans replaced Kerry Collins with backup quarterback Vince Young as the starter for the remainder of the season. From then on the Titans have won 3 straight games with Vince Young being the starting quarterback to go to 3-6 so far. Vince Young have played equitable but average, he’s had two passer ratings of 90 the pass two games and had one 114.1 in his first start this season when he completed 15-18 passes for 125 yards and a touchdown and no interceptions in a 30-13 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on November 1, 2009. His performance has ameliorated since earlier this season. Vince Young played in one game two weeks earlier before his first start on October 11, 2009 against the Indianapolis Colts late in the second half to get some playing time and didn’t play so well. He threw a pick and no touchdowns in 31-9 lost. Vince Young overall in his first 3 starts has an 85.9 passer rating and has thrown for 507 yards with 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions.
The Tennessee Titans have never had a 10-6 regular season record after starting a season 0-6 in team history. The Titans started their 2006 season 0-5 and ameliorated to 8-8 when rookie Vince Young took over as the starting quarterback after the titans started 0-3 under their original starter Kerry Collins. Vince Young went to an 8-5 record as the starter that season and the titans almost made the playoffs but came up short when they had to win their remaining three games of their season. They won the first two but lost their season finale which could have helped the titans make the final seed in the 2006 AFC Playoffs.
The Titans are hoping to transcend on their winning streak and finish their season meritorious. If there’s some miracle, the titans win all their remaining games and possibly make the playoffs but that’s not going to be easy and it’s almost impossible. They’re going to have to work some magic, have a sedulous attitude, and rely on their offense to help win their games especially their running game if they expect to come away with a winning record this late in the season even if it means winning their games by smoke and mirrors.
