Last meeting
Chad Pennington threw for 319 yards and two touchdowns, including a 12-yard pass to TE Chris Baker with 2:10 left, to help the Jets win 23-16 in Week 1 of the 2006 season.
Last week
The Titans kept their playoff hopes alive, as Vince Young threw for 191 yards and two touchdowns -- both to receiver Roydell Williams -- in a 26-17 win over the Chiefs. ... Aided by wet and windy conditions, the Jets held the host Patriots to a season-low 20 points but failed to score an offensive touchdown in a 20-10 loss.
At stake
The Titans are on the outside of the playoff picture, trailing the sixth-seeded Browns by a game. ... The Jets have long been eliminated from playoff contention. Click here for the complete playoff picture.
Key matchup:
Titans rushing attack vs. Jets run defense. Tennessee's combination of Vince Young, Lendale White and Chris Brown ranks fourth in the league with 134.6 rushing yards per game. The Titans will look to take advantage of the Jets' 30th-ranked run defense with the return of rookie running back Chris Henry this week.
Did you know?
Titans tight end Chris Baker has recorded a reception in 24 consecutive games and posted a career-high eight catches last week. ... Titans kicker Rob Bironas has made 24 of his past 26 field foal attempts and leads the NFL with 31 FGs.
