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Tennessee Titans

Much was expected of the Titans going into the 2009 season. What wasn’t expected was an 8-8 record and a third-place finish in the AFC South. The good news for the Titans is that Vince Young came back from a career that was headed to the gutter. It’s safe to say this season, and the organization’s immediate future, rests in his hands.

Team Strengths:

- Chris Johnson (There’s nothing we can tell you about Johnson that you don’t already know. If he’s not the best back in the league, he’s 1A)
- Offensive Line (Tennessee’s is an underrated unit. Even with veteran center Kevin Mawae unlikely to be back, the team is confident Leroy Harris can step right in with no problem)
- Head Coach (There was some insane talk about Jeff Fisher possibly losing his job when the Titans started off so horrifically last year. But Fisher turned the team around, and he’s proven to be one of the best in the business)

Team Needs:

1. Secondary - The Titans got lit up through the air last season, coming in 31st in both pass defense (258.7 pass yards per game) and passing scores allowed (31). Cortland Finnegan is a solid player, but they need more)

2. Wide Receiver/Tight End - Drafting Kenny Britt in the first round last season was a nice start, but they have precious few other intriguing options. The Titans will undoubtedly focus on the running attack, and rightly so, but it can’t hurt to have an extra receiving threat available)

3. Linebacker - Tennessee made inroads here by signing solid veteran Will Witherspoon, but Keith Bulluck is a free agent, and none of the other players in the team’s linebacking corps excite anyone)

Jacksonville Jaguars

Jacksonville’s lack of defensive play makers was a killer for them this season, and that deficiency helped lead them to a fourth-place finish in the AFC South with a 7-9 record. Jacksonville has a solid if unspectacular quarterback, but a spectacular running back and an emerging star at wide receiver. Now, they simply need to ramp up the defense and maybe get a hand on the opposing quarterback once in a while.

Team Strengths:

- Running Game (Maurice Jones-Drew is as explosive as almost any other running back in the league, and there isn’t any element of his game that’s lacking)
- Mike Sims-Walker (As expected by some prognosticators, Sims-Walker broke out and had a superb season. His size and skill set are outstanding; now, he just has to stay healthy)
- Rashean Mathis (The cornerback battled injuries last season, but he still managed three interceptions in 10 games, and is the team’s best play maker on defense.)

Team Needs:

1. Pass Rushers - When you make a fist with your hand, how many fingers are you holding up? Well, that’s the same number of teams that had fewer sacks than Jacksonville’s 14 last season. Z-e-r-o. The Chiefs were the second-worst team at getting to the quarterback last season, and they had seven more sacks. First-round pick Derrick Harvey has been a bust, with 5.5 sacks in his two-year career. The team brought in Aaron Kampman to start opposite Harvey this season, and will need him to step up in a big way.

2. Wide Receiver - We lauded the ability of Mike Sims-Walker, and Mike Thomas, a rookie last season, has a lot of promise, but they’re still missing an element in the passing game, and that element probably does not exist on the current roster.

3. Secondary - Jacksonville was bad against the pass last season, though part of that had to do with the fact that they put such little pressure on the opposition’s quarterback. Still, they need playmakers in the secondary like the British need dental work.

NFC Needs By Division:  NFC West  |  NFC North |  NFC South  |  NFC East

AFC Needs By Division:  AFC West  |  AFC North  |  AFC South  |  AFC East

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