Brian Orakpo: Haynesworth situation 'very distracting' (The National Football Post)
(Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:20:16 PDT)
Washington Redskins general manager Bruce Allen would hate to have a distraction taking away from his...

Haynesworth returning to Titans?
(Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:06:56 PDT)
Things haven't exactly gone well between the Washington Redskins and defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth...

NFL division races: AFC South
(Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:35:00 PDT)
A look at the strengths, weaknesses, rehab issues and what to expect in the AFC South, as provided by SN's NFL correspondents: Houston Texans The strength: QB Matt Schaub is the one player the Texans can't afford to lose. He has emerged as an elite player but must stay healthy again. He's in command of the offense. He has the confidence of his teammates and coaches. He's blessed with terrific receivers. The weakness: The running game ranked 30th last season and averaged 3.5 yards a carry.

Titans Team Report
(Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:15:55 PDT)

The Tennessee Titans enter the 2010 season with the optimism that they are the team that closed the year 8-2 after an unexpectedly dreadful 0-6 start in 2009.

But that optimism has to be tempered with the fact that the Titans have questions aplenty that have to address on both sides of the football.

Offensively, the team is centered around extraordinary running back Chris Johnson, who became only the sixth player in NFL history to run for 2,000 yards in a season. But as amazing as CJ2K is, he may not be the player that holds the key to success in his hands.

That "honor" falls to quarterback Vince Young, who reclaimed the starting position last year after the 0-6 slide and played better than nearly anyone could have predicted.

Now, it is up to Young, as he...

AP Sources: Redskins, Titans talking Haynesworth
(Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:07:40 PDT)
The Washington Redskins and Tennessee Titans are in discussions about a trade of disgruntled defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth, people with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press. The people spoke to the AP on Tuesday on condition of anonymity because the talks are confidential. Washington signed Haynesworth to a $100 million contract in 2009 as a free agent, and the tackle...

NFP Power Rankings (The National Football Post)
(Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:31:00 PDT)
Each week, the National Football Post will bring you our NFL Power Rankings: a rundown of how we stack up the...

Donovan McNabb voices support for Albert Haynesworth
(Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:02:00 PDT)
Washington Redskins quarterback Donovan McNabb publicly defended Albert Haynesworth on Tuesday, calling the defensive tackle “one of our brothers in the locker room” whom the team cannot “win without him.” Speaking on his weekly radio show on ESPN 980 and for the first time since last week’s preseason finale, McNabb said he believes and hopes Haynesworth will still be a member of the Redskins, the Washington Post reports . Just Tuesday morning, reports were published that the Redskins are in discussions with the Tennessee Titans for the second time this...

Chris Johnson targets 2,500 yards (The National Football Post)
(Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:50:00 PDT)
Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson sets ambitious goals . One year removed from a 2,000-yard season,...

Broncos sign Kevin Vickerson (The National Football Post)
(Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:01:00 PDT)
The Denver Broncos have signed free agent defensive lineman Kevin Vickerson, according to ESPN.

Titans interested in bringing back Haynesworth (The National Football Post)
(Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:37:00 PDT)
Albert Haynesworth has done nothing but clash with Washington Redskins coach Mike Shanahan.

Report: Redskins working to trade Albert (The National Football Post)
(Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:04:00 PDT)
On Monday, Albert Haynesworth walked off the practice field at Redskins Park alongside coach Mike Shanahan and...

Deep Posts: Is this the end for Haynesworth in D.C.?
(Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:43:37 PDT)
-- Multiple reports came out Tuesday morning indicating that the Washington Redskins and Tennessee Titans have...

Fast start key goal for Titans this season
(Tue, 07 Sep 2010 06:51:27 PDT)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee Titans receiver Nate Washington insists all thoughts of last year's 0-6 start are in the past. Fullback Ahmard Hall holds the memory of that stretch as strong motivation to win immediately.

Fast start key goal for Titans after 0-6 stumble
(Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:15:53 PDT)
Tennessee Titans receiver Nate Washington insists all thoughts of last year's 0-6 start are in the past. Fullback Ahmard Hall holds the memory of that stretch as strong motivation to win immediately. One thing all the Titans agree on is that a fast start is a must -- beginning with Sunday's opener against the Oakland Raiders.

William Hayes returns to practice for Titans (The National Football Post)
(Mon, 06 Sep 2010 22:29:00 PDT)
The Tennessee Titans received some good news in the injury department Monday when defensive end William Hayes...

Big concerns: AFC South
(Mon, 06 Sep 2010 19:01:00 PDT)
A look at each team's biggest concern with the start of the NFL season less than a week away. Houston Texans With so much uncertainty at backup quarterback with Dan Orlovsky and newly signed Matt Leinart, the coaches don't want to expose starting QB Matt Schaub more than necessary early in the season. Coach Gary Kubiak doesn't want Schaub to lead the league in passing attempts, completions and yardage for a second consecutive season. Kubiak says the best way to keep Schaub healthy is a productive running game.

2010 NFL preview capsules
(Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:47:23 PDT)
Capsules for the 32 NFL teams as they begin the 2010 season, in predicted order of finish:

McClain gets tough first test for Raiders
(Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:48:27 PDT)
ALAMEDA, Calif. - Welcome to the NFL, Rolando McClain.

Monday's National Football League Capsules
(Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:48:47 PDT)
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer