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Destiny in hand
Posted Monday, December 24, 2007, at 11:09 AM
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Beat Indianapolis and they're in. Lose and they likely stay home.

The Tennessee Titans (9-6) control their own playoff destiny heading into Week 17. Most teams wouldn't have it any other way. If they can go on the road and take down the defending Super Bowl champions, they deserve to be in the playoffs anyways.

Just as was previously believed to be possible, the Colts (13-2) stand to gain very little by playing all their key players the entire game being as how they have already clinched a first-round bye in the postseason and home field advantage until they face New England should they make it that far.

The AFC South champions have won six in a row and appear to be hitting their stride. It will be interesting to see what coach Tony Dungy does with stars like Peyton Manning and Reggie Wayne given how detrimental it would be if any key contributor were hampered by even a nagging injury come the second round of the playoffs.

The Patriots (15-0) have clinched everything under the sun too, but they are looking to be the first undefeated team since the Dolphins did it in 1972. Also, Tom Brady is two TDs away from setting the record for most TD passes thrown in a season. And, Randy Moss is in contention to break the milestone mark for trips to paydirt for a receiver. The first-year Pat has 21 and needs two more to pass Jerry Rice.

In comparison, Titan superstar Vince Young has tossed nine TDs and 17 interceptions. The dual threat is averaging 4.2 yards per rushing attempt and has three scores on the ground.


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Bilacheat, will have Brady in the 4th throwing passes while they are up or down. I recall he put in Vinny T late in a game vs. the Titans just so he could throw a TD pass to set some record for Vinny being the oldest QB to throw a TD or something like that. Bilacheat must have money clause for getting his player's personal records. But yet everybody says the Patriots are all about the "Team First"!

-- Posted by mtsufan on Wed, Dec 26, 2007, at 8:20 PM


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