The last time Vince Young played in his hometown of Houston, he rushed for a 39-yard touchdown to beat the Texans in overtime.The conventional wisdom back then was that Young would return to Houston every season so he could torture the Texans for passing him up for Mario Williams, who was having a so-so rookie season at the time.
As usual, conventional wisdom was unwise. But Young can still put a hurting on the Houston faithful Monday night.
Titans coach Jeff Fisher believes Young has matured a lot since 2006.
"I think this week will be a little different. He'll be much more focused on football and the X's and O's rather than the emotions associated with going home," Fisher said.
This is the biggest game in Texans franchise history because the team is in the middle of a genuine playoff race for the first time. It's also Young's biggest game since his only playoff start. The rest of the country can take a look at the new Young, who has made more difficult throws over the last three weeks than he's been given credit for.
At some point, Young can transform his resurgence from a nice story to a chance to be the franchise's leader in 2010. Owner Bud Adams may have to salute him with the fingers he uses to sign a potential restructured contract.
All of the excitement has the Titans trash talking and Houston pumped for something evolving into a rivalry game. The Texans are certainly catching the Titans at a bad time, but that's good for the Monday night audience.
If this Texans team is truly tougher and better this season, it gets a chance to prove it with the country watching.
Titans are 3-0 ever since Jeff Fisher put on that Peyton Manning jersey.
Genius move!!
so who is the underdg to root for? is it the titans with the lesser record or the texans who.... were named the texans?
I predict C. Johnson having a homecoming hiself!!
Should be a great game, VY is a double threat, adn Schaub is lights it up and is under rated.
fyi chris johnson is from orlando florida...i guess what you were trying to say was he'd have a big game
Well I hope the Titans win so Denver can lose.
This will be gooooood!
Chris Johnson is going to go off in this game!
For those that don't follow the Texans, the Texans have the 4th best defense over the past 6 weeks... We have 3 new starts on Defense since C. Johnson ran for 197 yds. (those yds came on 2 big runs) due to inexperienced Safety.
I GUARANTEE C. Johnson doesn't rush for more than 60 Yds. and 30 Receiving.
Texans 31
Titans 24
Andrew Johnson will torch That PU*%Y Finnegan AGAIN with 8 reception 150 yds and 1 TD
"Andrew Johnson will torch That PU*%Y Finnegan AGAIN with 8 reception 150 yds and 1 TD"
Andrew??? You're a real Texans fan, aren't you?
I guess you didn't watch the 49ers game, when CJ ran roughshod over the then-2nd-ranked run defense in the league.
Go learn something about football (and maybe the names of the best players on your favorite team) before the MNF game.
AGAIN? He's never torched Finnegan to begin with. He always seems to be lined up against Harper who isn't playing this game. We will see how he does this time. also who the hell is andrew johnson? Andre no doubt will have a big game because he is beastly, but I doubt it will be as good as his last two outings against the titans