Â*Â* Two quarterbacks with huge résumés and gray scruff. Two imposing defensive tackles. Two strong running attacks and run defenses. Two hot teams.
We'll let some numbers set the scene for the home team which looks to move to 11-0.
* The Titans have trailed only twice at the half this season. In those two games -- vs. Indianapolis and at Jacksonville -- they rebounded to outscore their opponents 46-14 in the second half with a plus-two turnover differential.
* The Titans have scored the least points on average for a 10-0 team since 1970. They've put up an average of 24.4, fewer than the 1990 Giants (24.6), the 1990 49ers (25.3), the 1975 Vikings (25.3), the 1972 Dolphins (27.8) and the 1985 Bears (27.9). Those Giants, Dolphins and Bears won the Super Bowl.
That goes hand-in-hand with scoring defense, where the Titans are the sixth stingiest 10-0 team since 1970, allowing an average of 13.1 points. Four of the five teams better than that -- the 1990 Giants (11.0), the 1991 Redskins (12.5), the 1985 Bears (12.7), and the 1972 Dolphins (12.7) went on to win the Super Bowl.
* If the game is still up in the air in the fourth quarter, the Titans need to break a recent Jets trend. In winning its last three games the Jets have dominated fourth-quarter time of possession. They held the ball for 10:54 at the Patriots, 13:27 against the Rams and for 13:49 at the Bills.
* If you watch one matchup, see how left guard Eugene Amano handles himself against Kris Jenkins, the New York nose tackle who's made a tremendous transition from the Carolina Panthers 4-3 to the Jets 3-4.
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Afc South Preview: Titans Vs. Jets Jets a dominant team in the 4th Q
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Posted 20 November 2008 - 07:48 PM

"I'm glad that the Gillette field was soft and messy
since I spent so much time down on it."-Tom Brady
17 POINTS!
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Posted 20 November 2008 - 10:30 PM
We have all the little things going for us. Stopping the run, running the ball and solid 4th quarters. This is playing well and we still have more room from growth and improvement.
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