Monday, October 11, 2004

Tonight's game



Tennessee Titans (1-3)
at Green Bay Packers (1-3)

TV: 9 p.m., ABC

Line: Packers by 3.

Series record: Tied 4-4.

Last meeting: Titans won 26-20 Dec. 16, 2001, at Tennessee.

Last week: Titans lost to Chargers 38-17. Packers lost to Giants 14-7.

Titans offense: Overall (23), Rush (6), Pass (26)

Titans defense: Overall (15), Rush (23t), Pass (11)

Packers offense: Overall (8), Rush (13), Pass (8)

Packers defense: Overall (26), Rush (23t), Pass (24)

Key matchup: Big 12 running backs. Tennessee's Chris Brown (Colorado), held to 55 yards last week, had three 100-yard efforts to start season. Green Bay's Ahman Green (Nebraska) began year with two 100-yard games but has gained just 67 and 58 in last two.

Streaks, stats and notes: Titans franchise last won in Green Bay in 1986 when Oilers beat Packers 31-3 and is 3-1 in Green Bay all-time, having lost last meeting there in 1998. ... Tennessee has 43-31 road record under coach Jeff Fisher. ... Tennessee QB Steve McNair needs one more victory to surpass Warren Moon (70) for most by starting quarterback in club history. ... WRs Derrick Mason (27) and Drew Bennett (25) are AFC's top duo in receptions with 52. ... Brown averages 5.1 yards per carry, best in AFC among rushers with 200 yards. ... McNair has second-most starts (107) by QB since 1997. ... Green Bay QB Brett Favre, coming off head injury last Sunday, has 193 consecutive starts and has thrown touchdown pass in 29 straight games. He needs one to tie Dan Marino for second-longest streak in league history. ... McNair (sternum) also is banged up.



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