The Tennessee Titans quite frankly aren't expected to do much in the 2005 NFL season. Captives to the salary cap, the Titans were forced to rid themselves of a ton of veterans in the off season. If history has anything to do with it, however, the Titans have a different outlook on this season. The last six NFL seasons the Titans have made the playoffs, and coach Jeff Fisher vows to take the Titans to the post season once again.

Titans faithful should feel confident about Fisher's vow, because Steve McNair is still heading up the offense at quarterback. Although McNair had to sit out eight games last season with an injury to his sternum, Titan insiders will be quick to note that McNair is not a typical quarterback in terms of physical presence. He's a tough, big guy and he got great rehabilitation during the off season.  The Titans finally parted ways with running back sensation Eddie George, but taking his place in the backfield is Chris Brown. Brown is a producer on offense, as he ran for 100 yards in six games last season, but due to injuries, Brown had to sit the remaining seven games of the season. At wide receiver Drew Bennet should provide a tremendous shot in the arm to the Titans offense. Bennet caught 80 passes last season, a career high, in addition to a team high of 11 touchdowns during the 2004 NFL season.

The Tennessee Titans may have a lot of question marks surrounding their young squad, but Titan nation will never know better than when on September 18th, the Titans and Ravens play in Tennessee. This game will be a true test of the Titans ability to be productive on offense with a mostlyinexperienced squad against one of the premiere defenses in the NFL.