Haynesworth’s return key, but Young led Titans to win

By Marc Hudgens  |   Tuesday, December 04, 2007  |  Comments( 0 )

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When tackle Albert Haynesworth returned to the Tennessee Titans' defensive line this past Sunday against Houston, that old winning feeling returned.

But as dominant as Haynesworth is in the trenches, it was quarterback Vince Young who made that feeling a reality.

The Titans' defense held Houston to 20 points, but it was Young who led the scoring rampage in the second half with his two touchdown passes. Young completed 21 of 31 attempts for 292 total yards (248 passing, 44 rushing), and it was clear he was steering the ship. The offense scored a total of four touchdowns, which is the most the unit has racked up this season.

Although coach Jeff Fisher and offensive coordinator Norm Chow love running the ball, it's clear that balance is what led to success for the Titans, who won 28-20. And Fisher should make a note of it; after all, earlier this season he expressed his concern over his 'O' not reaching the end zone enough.

With Cleveland's loss to Arizona, which dropped the Browns to 7-5, Tennessee's wild-card hopes now look more realistic. If the Titans can win three of their next four, they'll be in the playoffs.

The Titans' hope is that their slow offense will build on its season-best performance from last week. If it does, Tennessee, with Haynesworth back on defense, will be hard to handle.
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About Marc Hudgens

Marc Hudgens has been with RealFootball365 since 2007, covering college football, specifically Clemson and Oregon. He also writes for SouthernPigskin.com covering the ACC. He enjoys the acidic wit of Hunter S. Thompson, is a freelance graphic designer and has written several screenplays. He ...
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