When Titans cornerback Nick Harper returns from his broken forearm - either Monday night against the Texans or next week against the Cardinals - he will regain his place in the starting lineup.

Titans cornerback Rod Hood realizes that 49ers quarterback Alex Smith will likely challenge him on Sunday.

NASHVILLE - The Titans went winless in September, came up empty in October. Their fortune changed with last Sunday's win over the Jaguars, which snapped an eight-game losing streak dating back to last season.

Titans Coach Jeff Fisher warned the 49ers that Chris Johnson's speed could not be replicated in practice.

Titans free safety Michael Griffin said he is back to playing with a clear conscience, something he believes will end his recent streak of forgettable performances.

It is important for Titans quarterback Vince Young to start the game well. Vince Young is going to tell us a lot with his body language: I've documented his poor history against the Jaguars , but matchup-wise he could have done worse.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - For the second week in a row Titans quarterback Kerry Collins watched the end of a game from the sideline, the outcome well out of his control.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. Grading the Titans for their performance in Sunday's 59-0 loss to the Patriots: RUSHING OFFENSE C Chris Johnson ran for 128 yards and averaged 7.5 yards per carry.

Less than 24 hours after the Titans suffered the worst loss in franchise history, Coach Jeff Fisher said he would consider "minor roster changes" during the two weeks leading up to a Nov.

When the Titans' defensive starting lineup was announced, you knew it had the potential to be bad.

The Tennessee Titans can only hope this is rock bottom. The Titans lost 59-0 to the New England Patriots on Sunday to fall to 0-6 on the season.

The Tennessee Titans will be without both starting cornerbacks against the New England Patriots after changing Cortland Finnegan 's status from questionable to out.

Titans cornerback Ryan Mouton faced two receivers on his side of the field. They sprinted in his direction.

As a result, Griffin was unable to play the first defensive snap. Donnie Nickey stepped in, receiving his first start since Jan.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The first time Austin Collie reached the end zone on Sunday night, it knocked the collective wind out of the Tennessee Titans and their upset-minded fans.

Bob Sanders, who traveled with the Indianapolis Colts to Tennessee, was deactivated for Sunday night's game against the Titans.

But over and over, David Garrard's targets found open spaces in Tennessee's secondary.

Area NFL player watch • Ray Rice of New Rochelle rushed for 103 yards on 11 carries in the Baltimore Ravens' 27-21 loss to the New England Patriots Sunday.

Titans oach Jeff Fisher's not buying the theory that his players need a learning curve before they are successful under first-year defensive coordinator Chuck Cecil.

Grading the Titans for their performance in Sunday's 37-17 loss to the Jaguars. Rushing offense D The Titans were good enough to pile up 95 yards on the ground.