Jason Jones News

Receiver Justin Gage #12 of the Tennessee Titans pulls in this reception against Brandon McDonald #22 of the Cleveland Browns during the game on December 7, 2008 at LP Field in Nashville, Tennessee.

NASHVILLE - Cornerback Nick Harper doesn't want to be too energized at Houston on Monday night, when he's expected to return to the starting lineup from a broken forearm.

Tennessee Titans receiver Justin Gage is out for Monday night's game against the Houston Texans with broken bones in his lower back.

NASHVILLE - Titans coach Jeff Fisher gives "The Blind Side" two thumbs up. The movie depicts the true story of Michael Oher, a homeless youngster who was taken in by a wealthy Memphis family and went on to become a star tackle at Ole Miss and a first-round draft pick by the Ravens.

Houston native Vince Young returns to his hometown on Monday night for the Titans-Texans game at Reliant Stadium.

The Titans have a score to settle against the Texans, and are counting the days until Monday Night Football's matchup to do it.

In the words of former pro wrestling superstar Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, 'Finally the Titans have come back to domination alley.' Indeed, the Titans are back to their winning ways, and they look more like last season's 10-0 team than the 0-6 team we were exposed to at the start of this season.

Titans head coach Jeff Fisher became the 10th head coach in NFL history to reach 250 career games with one team.

Welcome to SportsNation! On Thursday, ESPN.com AFC South blogger Paul Kuharsky will drop in to chat about all the latest news from the NFL.

William Hayes thought back to Sunday at Candlestick Park, the site of his best NFL game to date.

Eds: APNewsNow. By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. The Jacksonville Jaguars deactivated cornerback Rashean Mathis against Tennessee as expected Sunday with his broken left finger.

The bye week couldn't have come at a better time for the Titans. It allowed most players a chance to get out of town and escape the misery of a 0-6 start.

Tests on Titans defensive end Jevon Kearse's injured foot were negative, but he remained in a walking boot on Friday and won't play Sunday against the Patriots.

Kerry Collins News: Kerry Collins has been replaced by Vince Young in the fourth quarter of the game at New England.

SNOW AT KICKOFF: The game began with snow falling on the Gillette Stadium turf. Officially, the temperature was 39 degrees.

NASHVILLE - In high school, William Hayes was known as "Sea Breeze." Because he was so smooth, he said.

Winless. 0-5. That's a zero and a five. Cero y Cinco. No matter how you say it, the Tennessee Titans are on the worst slide their franchise has seen in recent memory.

Jevon Kearse was witnessed leaving the TennesseeA Titans' training facility Thursday in a walking cast, the result of an injury to his foot during the day's practice in preparation for the upcoming contest against the New England Patriots.

Patriots Coach Bill Belichick, who has four Super Bowl trips and three rings since taking over in New England 10 years ago, credits Floyd Reese for helping him get on track in the NFL.

Titans cornerback Nick Harper practiced on Thursday and said he will play against the Colts on Sunday night without a protective vest for his sore ribs.