With Big Plays, Broncs Trample Titans 34-20

Cincinnati silences the Rams, Broncos put a hurtin' on the Chiefs

(NEWSER) - San Diego, propelled by a 14-point fourth quarter rally, defeated Tennessee with a TD run in overtime by reigning MVP LaDainian Tomlinson, reports the Tennessean. The Titans' defense dominated the first three quarters but couldn't contain L.T. when it counted as he ended with 146 yards rushing. The Titans, battling for a wild-card slot, fell to 7-6. Elsewhere: More»

Replay bites Chargers, though Denver makes most with gutsy late conversion

(NEWSER) - The controversy surrounding Denver’s 39-38 victory over San Diego yesterday seems likely to linger, USA Today reports, with the call that allowed the Broncos to hang onto the ball overshadowing coach Mike Shanahan’s all-or-nothing 2-point conversion attempt in the final seconds. “It was a fumble. I think so,” quarterback Jay Cutler said of a play first ruled an incomplete pass, then awarded to Denver though the Chargers recovered. More»

(NEWSER) - Nashville police reports shed a little more light on the Vince Young saga of earlier this week. The Titans asked police to look for him because he had mentioned suicide to his therapist after Sunday's loss and left his house with a gun, City Paper reports. The QB was tracked down at a friend's house, where he was watching football. Police found an unloaded weapon in his car's glove compartment. Young was booed and injured in Sunday's loss and admitted being rattled by it, but now says he's fine. More»

(NEWSER) - Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young admits he got a little rattled by boos from the hometown fans, but he says he's otherwise "fine" and eager to rejoin the team once his leg heals, the Tennessean reports. Young sought to put to rest the swirling rumors that he's suffering from depression and ready to quit. "When it happens again, I'll know how to handle it," he said. More»

Tennessee pulls out 16-10 win to nail final playoff spot

(NEWSER) - Colts stars Peyton Manning and Reggie Wayne played long enough last night to cement individual benchmarks for the season, and no more, the Indianapolis Star reports. In a game of little consequence to Indianapolis, and everything at stake for Tennessee, the Titans pulled out a 16-10 win, earning the AFC's sixth and final playoff spot. More»