Earlier in the week I was contacted by John Woods of the New York Times NFL Blog, The Fifth Down, about writing a 100 words about this Sunday's game.  Here is what I wrote:

The key to this game for the Titans is getting pressure on Brett Favre. Favre has cut down on the interceptions in the last few weeks. The biggest reason for that is the success of Thomas Jones and the rushing game. Teams have had to cut down on their blitzing to try and control the Jets' run game. The Titans get most of their pressure without blitzing and are very good against the run. If the Titans can get some pressure on Favre, they will force him to throw some balls up for grabs. The Titans' secondary is a group of ballhawks and should be able to take advantage. The game will be close in the fourth quarter, but the Titans pull away late with a pick-6 from Cortland Finnegan.  

Titans, 31-17.    

Here is what Mr. Woods had to say about the game:

Our Titans guys exude the kind of smug confidence that fairly dripped last season from a certain Patriots fan I know. A 10-0 team is nothing to sneeze at (and, kids, please, you should never sneeze at anyone) but the Titans do not measure up well to past 10-0 teams. There is none of the power and drama of the ‘85 Bears, the triumphant pageantry of the ‘98 Broncos or the glitzy style of the ‘07 Patriots. There has to be some reason the Titans have excited little enthusiasm outside the realm of pulled pork and twangy bluegrass.    

I'm callin' it. I called it for Obama at 9:30 p.m. on election night, in front of a dozen witnesses, 40 minutes before The Times did. I swear I knew that was a touchdown for the Stihlers before Polamalu even touched the ball. And I am calling this game right now for the Jets. The Titans' ungainly streak across the midfield of our imagination is - thank goodness - about to end. The T-Men have had a lowercase season in every measure but winning: They've been outgained by their opponents in four of 10 victories and only two of their wins have come against a winning team. It is not the stuff Super Bowls are made of.

Jets, 27-17.    

Pretty strong words there.  Be sure and head over to the site to see what other Titans bloggers wrote about the game.  It doesn't appear to me that anyone exuded any kind of smug confidence.  All of us just think the team we support will win the game.

Chris Carr is going to need to step up big again with Nick Harper out.

The pressure on defense is the key to this game.  If the defensive line can get after Brett Favre, and I like their chances a lot better with Kyle Vanden Bosh playing, he will throw some balls up for grabs.  We all know what happens when quarterbacks throw the ball up for grabs against this secondary, but if they can't get after him it could be a long day for the Titans' secondary.  I think they will force at least 2 interceptions.

On offense running the ball will not be easy again this week.  Dinger is going to have to find different ways to get the ball to Chris Johnson.  The Jets D is really good against the run (4th in the NFL) but not so good against the pass (28th).  Since we have seen Kerry Collins win multiple games this season, I am not nearly as worried about those numbers as I was early in the season.

The scariest part about the Jets might be Leon Washington returning kicks.  Washington ranks second in the NFL in kickoff return average at just under 30 yards per return.  The Titans kick coverage team has been bad at times this season, but they did a great job against Devin Hester.  Hopefully they have figured out where they were getting gashed earlier in the season.

The Jets are a very good football team.  This game will be close until the 4th quarter, but I see the Titans pulling away to a 31-17 win.  Cortland Finnegan will get a pick 6 to put it on ice.

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Looks like Kyle Vanden Bosch will finally make his return this week.

Leave your picks below. Updated standings tomorrow.

From BigW:

For a second straight week Captain Graybeard has shredded the defense with his arm, Justin Gage has finally came out of his coma, Chris Carr has a huge game, Bjones steps up, anything else? If one thing can be said about the Titans it's that they are definitely a TEAM. Every week someone else is stepping up to make a play. If you can make Mercury Morris like you then it's a safe bet everyone can!

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