"Negativity swirled around Vince Young all week like the winds of the Meadowlands. Coming off one of his worst performances, every part of his game was questioned, from his level of preparedness after missing meetings, to his abilities under pressure, to his maturity as a fifth-year pro quarterback. In Week 2, it seemed like his entire season was on the brink. For at least a game, however, Young answered his critics as the Titans beat the Giants 29-10 on Sunday at New Meadowlands Stadium. Young wasn't asked to do much. He threw only four passes in the first half and finished the game 10-of-16 for 118 yards and a touchdown. But after throwing two interceptions, fumbling twice and getting benched in a loss to the Steelers, he played a key role in this victory by being mistake-free. "I knew all eyes would be watching,'' Young said. "My teammates, I wanted to show them guys that it was definitely a rough week, but … that I put that in past and got myself prepared to play so we could get a victory. I wanted to be consistent.'' So what was the difference? Young's renewed commitment to preparation. Sources familiar with the situation said Young missed or arrived late for at least two meetings leading up to the Pittsburgh game, including one Friday. While he was excused for one meeting, sources said Young's overall approach lacked the seriousness it needed. That might explain why Coach Jeff Fisher didn't hesitate to pull Young and replace him with Kerry Collins in the fourth quarter when the Titans trailed the Steelers by only 13 points. Young's teammates were impressed by the way their quarterback responded against the Giants, even though running back Chris Johnson's 125-yard, two-touchdown game and a defense that forced three turnovers were the big reasons for the convincing victory." http://www.tennessean.com/article/20100927/SPORTS01/9270324/2161
