Sep 28th 2008 11:37AM by JJ Cooper (author feed)
Filed under: Titans, Vikings, AFC South, NFC NorthOne team may be 3-0 and the other is 1-2, but there are more similarities to the Titans and Vikings than you might think.

The Titans are a run-oriented team with an outstanding defensive line which is now relying on its backup quarterback to lead what had been a struggling passing game. The Vikings are a run-oriented team with an outstanding defensive line which is now relying on its backup quarterback to lead what had been a struggling passing game. The Titans average only 158 yards per game through the air–the Vikings also average 158 yards per game passing.

So it’s safe to say that today we’ll see two similar teams facing off. And while neither of these two teams wants to depend on their quarterbacks to win the game, the strength of the two run defenses might force Kerry Collins and Gus Frerotte to play a larger role than normal.

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