Cops: Young Mentioned Suicide

Gritty QB blazed a trail for black franchise players in the NFL

(NEWSER) - Steve McNair had plenty of hype to live up to at the beginning of his professional career, and rose to the occasion, not only proving himself but also paving the way for black franchise quarterbacks from Donovan McNabb to Vince Young, writes Tom Curran for MSNBC. He had both grit and style, efficiency and explosiveness, and could scramble or pass from the pocket. 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»

10-6 game is full of sloppy play, sacks on both sides

(NEWSER) - The Titans and the Jets each gave up two turnovers in this afternoon's game, which Tennessee won 10-6 to keep their postseason hopes afloat. Kyle Vanden Bosch accounted for three of the Titan's six sacks of Chad Pennington, while New York countered with three sacks of Vince Young, AP reports. More»

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»