When the Titans host the Ravens on Saturday, it appears they won't be stuck bringing the B-team defense to the game.Albert Haynesworth (knee injury) and Kyle Vanden Bosch (groin) will return to practice today and should be ready to play on Sunday. Haynesworth missed the Titans season finale, while Vanden Bosch hasn't played since Dec. 7 in an injury-plagued season.
It's not that Jason Jones and Jacob Ford haven't been very solid replacements, but with a spot in the AFC Championship game on the line, and the Ravens' relying heavily on their running game, Haynesworth is probably the most important player on the Titans team this week. If he can shut down LaRon McClain and Willis McGahee, the Titans' secondary should be able to handle Joe Flacco--they picked him off twice in their regular season win.
The bigger injury concern seems to be center Kevin Mawae. Mawae is questionable with an elbow injury. Backup Leroy Harris is physically talented, but asking him to figure out the infinite combination of Ravens blitzes would be a very difficult job in only his second career start.



















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1-06-2009 @ 9:37AM
Sandy said...
Good news for the defense. KVB should be all over the place on Saturday.
Methinks Kevin Mawae will just tape his elbow back on and get in there.
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1-06-2009 @ 11:21AM
david said...
The titans will have a handful with L. Neal and the Ravens O line!
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1-06-2009 @ 10:02PM
jay said...
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1-07-2009 @ 12:38AM
Michael said...
Rumble Titans Rumble!!!
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1-07-2009 @ 12:41AM
Titanstown said...
come on Titanstown! Let's get it on!
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