This looks to be a tough matchup for the Titans as the Jaguars complete starting defense is healthy and hungry.  The Titans would love to run the football with LenDale White, Chris Brown, Chris Henry and QB Vince Young but that will be easier said than done against DTs John Henderson, Marcus Stroud and MLB Mike Peterson.  OLBs Daryl Smith and Clint Ingram must contain the outside on running plays and they will likely be up to the task.  DEs Bobby McCray and Reggie Hayward are going to be bringing the heat on Vince Young when he drops back so he better be ready to run.  WRs Brandon Jones and Eric Moulds will battle playmaking CBs Rashean Mathis and Brian Williams and that’s also an advantage for the Jags.  Vince Young likes to throw to his TEs so Bo Scaife could be a big part of the gameplan as he takes on safeties Gerald Sensabaugh and rookie Reggie Nelson.

The Titans must have DT Albert Haynesworth focused for this game because the Jags are likely going to attack the middle of the field in the running game with Maurice Drew and Fred Taylor.  Both Drew and Taylor along with QB David Garrard will also challenge the defense to the corner so OLBs David Thornton and Keith Bulluck must contain the outside and they are both very capable of doing that.  David Garrard must know when LE Kyle VandenBosch is coming from at all times because he’s good enough to force him into mistakes with the football.  The Jags really need one of their WRs to step up in this football game.  Dennis Northcutt, Matt Jones, Ernest Wilford and Reggie Williams need to start earning their paychecks.  Garrard must be careful when throwing the football down the field as rookie CB Michael Griffin, CB Nick Harper and SS Chris Hope are all playmakers in the Titans’ secondary.  One area the Jags might attack is the middle of the field with TE Mercedes Lewis matched up with FS Calvin Lowry who is making his first NFL start.

The Titans must be careful when kicking the football to the Jaguars because KR Maurice Drew and PR Dennis Northcutt can take any kick to the house.  Also keep an eye on Jags punter Adam Podlesh who is starting his first NFL game.

PREDICTION:  The Jaguars are healthy and ready to make a statement in week #1.  This will be a blowout in favor of Jacksonville.