Oddsmakers are reluctant to move on or off the key number “3” in the NFL as favorites win by exactly a field goal nearly 10-percent of the time. Oddsmakers are especially careful on primetime games due to the heavy volume of action and prefer to adjust the moneyline, instead of the actual pointspread. This is evident in this game as some sportsbooks currently have Tennessee -2½ -120, while others have the Titans -3 +105.

The Over/Under line opened at 44½ and has since risen to 45. The public is split on the total, with only 53% favoring the Over according to the Covers.com consensus, while 68% of the public is backing the Titans.

Injury Report

As they approach their first division game of the season, the Titans are looking healthier than they have in a while. Wide receiver Justin Gage (hamstring) and punter Brett Kern (hamstring) were the only members of the active roster that didn’t practice on Friday.

Running back Chris Johnson (sore thigh), defensive tackle Tony Brown (knee) and receiver Damian Williams (illness) all returned to practice after sitting out Thursday.

”We’re getting there,” Coach Jeff Fisher said. “Last week was a little shaky, but I think yesterday helped, and just the fact that the injuries we have had take place have been somewhat minor in nature.”

Things continue to look up for cornerback Jason McCourty (forearm), who’s been out since undergoing surgery following the third game of the season. He practiced for a second straight day on Friday.

”He’s been cleared to practice, but he’s not been permitted to have any contact yet,” Fisher said. “So he’s close.”

Jacksonville running back Maurice Jones-Drew’s right wrist and hand were taped and wrapped during the week and he skipped practice to give his hand some extra healing time, but he is probable for Monday night.

”It’s a swollen hand,” Jones-Drew said. “We’re just trying to get the swelling down. That's pretty much it, nothing serious. There’s no structural damage.”

Just a few days after being declared the starting cornerback for Monday night’s game, the Jaguars’ Derek Cox missed Friday’s practice with a hamstring injury. Fullback Brock Bolen (groin), linebacker Jacob Cutrera (calf), and guard Justin Smiley (foot) also missed practice on Friday.

Linebacker Justin Durant and defensive end Aaron Kampman both participated fully after missing Thursday’s practice.

Are the Titans a Dirty Team?

If you ask Denver coach Josh McDaniels, he will emphatically say “Yes”. McDaniels blasted the Titans for dirty play after his team won in Tennessee two weeks ago. The media has made a big deal about it, but when the Jacksonville players were asked about it, they did not seem to agree with McDaniels.

”They’re one of those teams that play to and through the whistle,” Jaguars safety Gerald Alexander said. “So guys can take that as being dirty or being a cheap-shot artist or something like that. They play hard. Some teams may not be able to match that intensity, hence they say they play dirty.”

But you can’t argue with the fact that Tennessee is the third most penalized team in the NFL behind the Lions and Raiders. The Titans have been flagged for 41 penalties in their five games so far. Eight penalties per game is not a good stat to have, but Titans head coach Jeff Fisher is okay with it because he says, “We play aggressive. We don’t play cheap.”

Division Games are More Important

Tennessee is only one of three teams (Broncos and Giants the other two) that has yet to play a divisional game this season. We’re already in Week 6 so the fact they haven’t played one yet is somewhat unusual. The AFC South is a log jam right now as all four teams have identical 3-2 overall records heading into this weekend’s games.

The other whacky thing about this is that the Titans will not play another divisional game until November 28th which is another six weeks away. That will begin a stretch of five divisional games over the last six weeks of the regular season.

“Yeah, it’s a little unusual,” Titans Coach Jeff Fisher said. “Certainly, this is our first division game, and I don’t have to tell you how the division’s stacked up right now,” Fisher said. “It takes on a significant importance. I think it’s going to be a great ballgame.”

Fans in the Stands

Jacksonville has had trouble getting people to attend their games. The Jaguars have been blacked out numerous times in the past because they cannot sellout their stadium. And there was concern that this game would not be shown locally in Jacksonville for that very reason. But enough tickets have been sold so at least the Jaguars can escape embarrassment this time.

According to Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew, the community is fired up about this game with the Titans. “That is going to be the storyline for this game besides all the little individual things,” Jones-Drew said. “This is a very big game. It is going to be a playoff atmosphere. Everyone down here is real amped up for it.”

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