Scouting review: Titans got it done, but not without some trouble signs

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By BLAKE BEDDINGFIELD, special correspondent

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Titans won the AFC South and most importantly a first-round bye, 28-25 in Houston.

The first half went the Titans’ way.

The Titans' defensive front shut down the run game and kept the Texans’ offense off the field.

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The Titans brought extra defenders and pressure on Houston when it was in third-and-long because the Texans had no downfield threats. Tennessee was able to stop the run with seven defenders and covered up the passes easily in the first half.

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Paul Kuharsky has covered the Tennessee Titans since 1996, first for The Tennessean, then ESPN.com and now independently at paulkuharsky.com. He is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee and one of the longest-tenured Titans beat reporters in the franchise's history.

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