GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NFL: TENNESSEE (1-1) at NEW ORLEANS (0-2)

NFL: TENNESSEE (1-1) at NEW ORLEANS (0-2)

<h3>Young, Bush meet for first time in NFL</h3>



Tennessee (1-1) at New Orleans (0-2) Monday 8:30 pm EDT

NEW ORLEANS (Ticker) - Vince Young and Reggie Bush meet for thefirst time as professionals Monday night when the TennesseeTitans visit the New Orleans Saints.


The last meeting between Young and Bush took place in the RoseBowl in 2006. Young authored up a peformance for the ages,leading Texas to the national championship with a 41-38 victoryover Bush and Southern California.


Young, who finished as the runner-up to Bush in Heisman votingthat season, completed 30-of-40 passes 267 yards and rushed for200 yards on 20 carries.


Three months after that game, Young was drafted third, one spotbehind Bush.


Now, Young and Bush are the cornerstones for their respectivefranchises.


Last season, the Saints were the NFL's feel-good story, comingout of nowhere to reach the NFC championship game for the firsttime in their history.


Among the favorites this season to represent the NFC in SuperBowl XLII, the Saints have opened the campaign with a pair oflopsided losses. They have been outscored by a 72-24 in losingto Indianapolis and Tampa Bay.


One player who has yet to find his game has been Drew Brees, whohas thrown for just one touchdown and three interceptions. Lastseason, Brees led the league with 4,418 passing yards and wasthird with 26 touchdowns.


It also been an extremely slow start for Bush, who has managedjust 65 yards rushing 22 carries through two games.

This contest marks the first Monday night appearance for Young,the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year last season. Just likeBush, who pumped life into the Saints last season, Young did thesame for the Titans. He went 8-5 as the starter afterreplacing Kerry Collins, helping Tennessee to a .500 finish.

Last Sunday, Young completed 17-of-27 passes for 184 yards and atouchdown in a 22-20 loss to Indianapolis.


The strong point for the Titans through two games has been arunning game, which has produced 423 yards.

 

NFL: TENNESSEE at NEW ORLEANS

<div class="pre">NFL
TENNESSEE 0
NEW ORLEANS 0 14:55 LEFT, 1ST QTR

TEN BALL ON TEN 20 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: TENNESSEE at NEW ORLEANS

<div class="pre">NFL TENNESSEE 0
NEW ORLEANS 0 10:10 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NFL: TENNESSEE at NEW ORLEANS

<div class="pre">NFL
TENNESSEE 0
NEW ORLEANS 0 8:47 LEFT, 1ST QTR

NOR BALL ON NOR 16 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: TENNESSEE at NEW ORLEANS

<div class="pre">NFL TENNESSEE 0
NEW ORLEANS 0 7:19 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NFL
TENNESSEE 0
NEW ORLEANS 0 7:19 LEFT, 1ST QTR

TEN BALL ON TEN 40 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NFL TENNESSEE 0
NEW ORLEANS 0 4:55 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NFL FG TEN
ROB BIRONAS 33 YD

TENNESSEE 3
NEW ORLEANS 0 2:44 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NFL
TENNESSEE 3
NEW ORLEANS 0 2:36 LEFT, 1ST QTR

NOR BALL ON NOR 36 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NFL FG TEN
ROB BIRONAS 33 YD

TENNESSEE 3
NEW ORLEANS 0 2:44 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NFL TENNESSEE 3
NEW ORLEANS 0 1:07 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NFL
TENNESSEE 3
NEW ORLEANS 0 0:35 LEFT, 1ST QTR

TEN BALL ON NOR 45 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: TENNESSEE at NEW ORLEANS

<div class="pre">NFL END, 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
TENNESSEE 3 3
NEW ORLEANS 0 0 END, 1ST QTR

SCORING SUMMARY

1ST QUARTER: TEN - FG, ROB BIRONAS 33 YD, 12:16. Drive: 10
plays, 40 yards in 4:35. Key plays:
Young 10-yard pass to White to New
Orleans 45; Young 19-yard pass to
Jones on 3rd-and-7 to New Orleans
23; Young 13-yard pass to Jones to
New Orleans 10. TENNESSEE 3-0</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NFL TENNESSEE 3
NEW ORLEANS 0 14:55 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NFL: TENNESSEE at NEW ORLEANS

<div class="pre">NFL TENNESSEE 3
NEW ORLEANS 0 13:40 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NFL TD TEN
BRANDON JONES 35 YD PASS FROM VINCE YOUNG
(ROB BIRONAS KICK)

TENNESSEE 10
NEW ORLEANS 0 12:55 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NFL: TENNESSEE at NEW ORLEANS

<div class="pre">NFL
TENNESSEE 10
NEW ORLEANS 0 12:50 LEFT, 2ND QTR

NOR BALL ON NOR 16 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: TENNESSEE at NEW ORLEANS

<div class="pre">NFL
TENNESSEE 10
NEW ORLEANS 0 10:15 LEFT, 2ND QTR

TEN BALL ON NOR 31 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: TENNESSEE at NEW ORLEANS

<div class="pre">NFL
TENNESSEE 10
NEW ORLEANS 0 10:05 LEFT, 2ND QTR

NOR BALL ON NOR 32 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: TENNESSEE at NEW ORLEANS

<div class="pre">NFL TENNESSEE 10
NEW ORLEANS 0 8:45 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>