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NFL training camps are on the horizon and it won't be long before debates over position battles and division battles heat up to full blaze.
As teams try to iron out deals for rookies, put finishing touches on the media guides and ready for two-a-days, here's a look deep into the crystal ball at the Titans.
The Titans will start slow again: No, it won't be an 0-5 like last season. But while the Titans have a reasonable chance on opening day in Jacksonville, Week 2 against Indianapolis and Week 3 at New Orleans look to be killers.
The Titans were 27th against the pass last season and lost their best player in coverage when Pacman Jones was suspended for the year. The secondary will still be finding its balance when it faces the Colts and the Saints — the NFL's top two passing offenses from last season.
Look for the Titans to head into their Week 4 bye 1-2 at best.
Travis LaBoy will record at least eight sacks: The Titans are counting on a lot of players drafted over the last several years to finally make a jump in consistency and production.
Defensive end Travis LaBoy has spent much of his career dealing with nagging injuries, but in short stretches he's shown that he can get to the quarterback if put in the right situation. LaBoy has added strength, which should help his durability.
With the Titans desperate for help opposite veteran Kyle Vanden Bosch, LaBoy will play fewer snaps with better results, stay relatively healthy and post some numbers.
Three Titans running backs will have 100-yard games: That might not be a good thing, as it suggests none of the top three backs will be able to get a stranglehold on the feature role.
LenDale White is well suited for the scheme. If White, a guy considered a gamer but not exactly a great practice player, can earn his chance, he'll have some big games.
But he's also likely to deal with the sort of injuries that mean he won't be able to play every week, opening the door for rookie Chris Henry and veteran Chris Brown to have some games where they'll get the bulk of the work behind an excellent offensive line.
The Titans will play more zone coverage: Coach Jeff Fisher and defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz favor man-to-man coverage and generally downplay instances when they turn to zones.
Cornerback Nick Harper may be wonderful in man coverage as he looks to expand his repertoire, but the bulk of his experience came in a cover 2 with the Colts.
Third-year corner Reynaldo Hill is better in zone. Zone defenses typically get more interceptions, which would be a nice bonus for a team that needs to give its offense good field position.
Vince Young will lead the Titans in rushing TDs: Offensive coordinator Norm Chow will be increasingly willing to let quarterback Vince Young pull the ball down and take off running, a scenario that will drive defenses crazy.
With no clear-cut No. 1 running back behind him, the second-year pro will get the call on a good share of short-yardage plunges or rollouts near the goal line.
Add those to the sort of improvisational, long runs that make Young such an X-factor and he'll be in double digits in rushing scores for sure.

Titans defense faces plenty of practice early - Nashville, Tennessee - Sunday, 07/08/07 - Tennessean.com