Teddy Bridgewater threw a touchdown in his first NFL start, Joe Banyard ran for 111 yards and the Minnesota Vikings wrapped up a perfect preseason beating the Tennessee Titans 19-3 on Thursday night.
Jackie Battle scored on a 7-yard touchdown run with 5:02 left, and the Titans rallied to beat the Green Bay Packers 20-16 Saturday night in Ken Whisenhunt's coaching debut in Tennessee.
Rocky Boiman played nine seasons in the NFL with Tennessee, Indianapolis, Kansas City, and Pittsburgh. Now, 12 years ago after being drafted by the Titans, he reflects on the excitement that many prospects will enjoy beginning Thursday through Saturday.
Tennessee coach Mike Munchak gambled by playing much of his starting offense in the final preseason game.
Minnesota coach Leslie Frazier wanted no part of that, and was reminded just how dangerous the NFL can be when one of his backups was carted off the field in the second quarter.
New Titans safety Bernard Pollard promises that Tennessee's revamped defense will be aggressive and ready to fight in what he calls "smack you in the mouth" football.
Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy has decided to take Jeff Saturday, a 14-year veteran in his first season with the Packers, out of the starting lineup at center and replace him with Evan Dietrich-Smith with two games left in the regular season.
Percy Harvin pounded his way through Tennessee’s defense for one touchdown rushing and another receiving in helping the Minnesota Vikings keep up their commanding start to the season with a 30-7 victory over the Titans on Sunday.