AGRI Biz

So this is how the NFL does a doubleheader. á This weekend, three games will feature matchups between teams that played each other just a week before. So it begs the question: Just how is the game planning affected? A lot of times, it depends on the context and scenario's from the previous week, the regular season finale. á Each situation is different. áSome teams had everything locked up, some had everything to ...

The playoffs may be upon us, but this year, there is a regular season white elephant in the room that refuses to go away: Should a playoff-bound teamùwith its seeding already decidedùrest its starters during late season, "meaningless" games? á Normally, the issue is merely an eye roll-inducing annoyance. áHere's a typical Sunday conversation in late December: "Let's see, what game's on next? Oh, the Colts and the Browns...um...what time does Family ...

They say defense wins championships. But for next year, the Tennessee Titans would be happy if it merely bred continuity. Yes, it's true that coach Jeff Fisher almost always seems to find a way to rally his troops and avoid a losing record. áBut most folks in Nashville long for those halcyon days of the early aughts, when year-by-year competitiveness was the norm. Ever since then, it has been one step forward, two ...

As far as unofficial records go, tomorrow's matchup between the Tennessee Titans and Seattle Seahawks will probably go down as the most important "meaningless" game in the history of the NFL. And the reason is obvious: Titans running back Chris Johnson's pursuit of multiple yardage records has trumped the fact that both teams have virtually nothing to play for.á Today, both teams will conduct their respective walkthroughs as they prepare for their ...

At first glance, it appears that Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson will have an easy time waltzing into the record books this Sunday at Qwest Field.  His team, eliminated from playoff contention on Christmas by the San Diego Chargers, has only his rushing and yardage records to play for.  Considering that the only thing in their way is the hapless Seattle Seahawks, well...it could get ugly, quick. But, not so fast. ...

Heading into the final week of the regular season, it's as good a time as any to reflect on where teams have gone, and where they're going.á Granted, there are playoff scenarios aplenty, but I'm also referring to the big picture as well.á We all know about the Minnesota Vikings' "collapse."á We're also all-too-aware the Indianapolis Colts "controversial" decision to take a loss in the name of playoff rest. And let's not forget the ...

Let me cut to the chase and state the obvious. á Regular season superiority does not necessarily translate into postseason glory.á Sure, any given team needs to be some semblance of good during the 16 game schedule. Otherwise, they wouldn't make the playoffs. áBut, more often than not, the studs of the regular season come up short. á Over the past couple of years, it has not been the 13 to 14 game ...

For a second there, it looked like old times for the Tennessee Titans. á Dominant running and smart passing were coupled with a stout, mistake-free defense, and the results were evident on the scoreboard. á However, as we all know, they nearly squandered it all in the second half. áThe Titans once again looked like their snake-bitten selves from the first half of this season. á Call it a tragic comedy of ...

As the decade draws to a close, the inevitable retrospectives seem to pop up everywhere, and with every subject. In sports, it's not only a time for reflection, but a time to look forward as well. "This is where we've been, now where are we going?" For the Tennessee Titans, the past ten years have been nothing short of exciting, if not dramatic. Suffice it to say, most ...

Truth is stranger than fiction, indeed. Most folks didn't see the Tennessee Titans' 0-6 free-fall coming.   But even fewer could have seen them clawing back into contention with a forgotten quarterback tossing the ball to what many perceived to be second-rate receivers.     Let's face it: A few short weeks ago, no one thought that we'd be talking about the Tennessee Titans and the playoffs in the same sentence.   Granted, they're ...