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Pardon my continued use of the scientific simile, but Tennessee Titans coach Jeff Fisher is beginning to take on the look of a mad scientist. á It began with his publicity stunt from a week ago, when he wore the Peyton Manning jersey. á Yes, I said "stunt." In spite of his coyness about charity, Tony Dungy's presence and the fans' crocodile tears, he knew the effect it would have ...

Success is a very relative term.   For some teams, it's defined as the obvious goal of winning a Super Bowl. For others, merely winning a game is their Super Bowl. In a matter of two months, the Tennessee Titans have had to use both definitions.  Heading into their bye week, there is at least one bit of good news: they're guaranteed to not lose this Sunday. But how coach Jeff Fisher and the rest ...

"I just wanted to feel like a winner." Those were the words of Tennessee Titans coach Jeff Fisher on Tuesday at a charity function at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tenn. á With your eyes closed, that might seem like he's overstating the obvious. áBut to open them and see him in a Peyton Manning jersey was jaw-dropping to say the least. He has since apologized for the incident, saying he was sorry if ...

When a season is all but lost, finger pointing becomes the norm. á Both players and fans alike get in on the act; playing the blame game is the normal, knee-jerk reaction. á Sure, players try not to throw their own friends and teammates under the bus. áAll of the right things are said to the media. áIf Tennessee displayed half as much grace on the field as they did towing the ...

"Well, there's always next year." á It's the universal statement and rallying cry for the undermanned and underachieving all over. á For some organizations, it's wishful thinking. áFor others, it bears a certain air of legitimacy. á Ideally, the Tennessee Titans fall into the latter categoryùif they play their cards right. á But first, they must come to grips with the grim realization that their season is, in fact, lost. Trouble is, it's not ...

What a difference a month makes. á Just over four weeks ago, the Tennessee Titans and their fans were teeming with optimism. áAnd with 20 of 22 starters returning from a loaded 13-3 squad, why not? Coach Jeff Fisherásaid himselfáthat he felt this team was perhaps more talented than last year's. áThrow in the fact that the stench of a bitter, early playoff exit was still on their minds, and just about ...

When it comes to coaching, there's a fine line between stupid and clever. And oftentimes, the validity of a decision isn't based on the merits of the move itself; it's based on the luckiness of the result. One simple choice, regardless of if it's well thought out or not, could make a genius or an idiot of a coach. With precisely zero wins and Halloween just around the corner, the Titans are ...

To start 0-2 is one thing. "We just have to get back on track; we still have a shot." To find yourself at 0-3? "Hey, teams have done it before; we have 13 games to go." But 0-4? áWell, you're virtually out of hope. áThere are no previous success stories to allude to at that point. The best case scenario for the Titans at this point is for them to get hot, string together a ...

Every year in the NFL, there is plenty of parity that inevitably boosts ratings;á"any given season" is the new "any given Sunday." á This year, however, there are more plot twists than a LOST season finale. á The dysfunctional Denver Broncos are 3-0. áThe reigning Super Bowl champs are 1-2. And yes, the Detroit Lions have a better record than the Tennessee Titans. Heading into this week's matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars, the ...

The task seemed simple enough. á Catch the ball, and run towards the end zone. It's something that kickoff and punt returners do every week in this league. Yet for a young Chicago Bear named Jeff Fisher, it proved to be the beginning of the end one fall day. áHe was met by a Philadelphia Eagle named Bill Cowher, who broke his leg on a tackle, and he never played another game of ...