Oct 6th 2008 11:43AM by Shane Bacon (author feed)
Filed under: Ravens, Titans, AFC North, AFC South
Two things were proven in yesterday’s clash of defense-first football teams. The Titans might be better than we first thought and the Ravens might be a little more scrappy than initially projected.

Tennessee outlasted Baltimore yesterday 13-10 in a game that saw four interceptions, two quarterback ratings in the low 50s and no running back or receiver eclipsing the 100-yard mark. The Ravens did what they have been doing for years while the Titans are getting used to this “simplify the offense, let the defense strut their stuff” mentality that appears to be working to perfection.

Titans center Kevin Mawae, who said he is getting really sick of all the paparazzi outside his house on a daily basis, said after the game that it was all they really needed to continue their unbeaten streak.
“I think it shows the character of this team, from the young guys to the most veteran guys,” Mawae said. “It wasn’t pretty, but we made the plays when we needed to and we won the game.”Continue Reading