Week 9

? Titans are a decent team when Chris Johnson is Chris Johnson. Titans up 17 to 7 at half.

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The Dream Team

An awesome array of talent is forming in Philadelphia. Not since Olajuwon, Pippen, and Barkley joined forces has a sports team looked this good on paper. Asomugha, Rodgers-Cromartie, VY, Cullen Jenkins, are all coming aboard. The Eagles are sure to light up scoreboards this season, but the test will come like it did against the Packers in the Wild Card game last year, one play to win or go home. Vick has the skill to beat any defense but will he be clutch when it matters most remains the question. I see the Eagles owning the division and a rematch against the Packers in the NFC tile game.

I'm also excited for VY. He has lacked the stability and consistancy needed to be an NFL quarterback by putting too much pressure on himself to be great. He will be a part of big plays on the offense but won't play qb full time unless Vick goes down with an injury. Since McNabb left I've become a closet Eagles fan, so I am excited too see how they do.

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NFL Season On!

Finally, I was starting to wonder if the NFL would ever be the same. It still might not be, but there is enough time for some normalcy to return. I have to admit I'm less excited than I was the same time last year. Going all summer with no news other than "NFL Lockout, who gets the billion dollar pie, two a days" disconnected me. Ok, I feel better, let's move on.

Free agency is the big topic this week. Less than two weeks before the first preseason free agency has just begun. Since my World revolves around the Titans let's start in Tennessee. Kerry Collins has retired. The franchise held their word and released Vince Young, rebounding with Matt Hasselback, with rookie Jake Locker backing him up.

Notable free agent casualties are Jason Babin and Tony Brown, potentials are David Thornton, Justin Gage, Donnie Nicky, and Jacob Ford.

And of course Chris Johnson is holding out. You may remember he held out last year for more money. The two sides agreed to mortgage his 2011 salary by shifting it to 2010, here we are in 2011 and no one should be surprised CJ isn't interested in returning without a new contract.

How much better will the Titans be this year? Improving on last year's 6-10 record is certainly expected. Keep in mind the Titans lost 8 or their last 9 games due to break downs on defense, injuries, and a sputtering offense. This year I think Kenny Britt is the key to the offense. If he stays healthy, the Titans could be thinking playoffs as the season winds down.