The Vince Young bandwagon has now become so full that fans are reportedly falling off the back of the wagon. Despite this fans continue to pile on.
Ironically enough it's probably the same fans that were calling for his head just a little over a year ago. It's funny how success can change what people think of you in a matter of a few games.
Even though Vince Young has been spectacular there's still other reasons why the Titans have become the first team in NFL history to lose their first six and then win their next five.
1. Vince Young: Of course Young is the main reason for the Titans turning it around. He's picked up key first downs that Kerry Collins would have never converted with his erratic arm and he's also made defenses have to worry about something else other than Chris Johnson.
Fisher has to be kicking himself for not making this switch a few games earlier like I was begging him to. Lucky for Fisher it may not be too late. The Titans are only one game behind the wild-card leading Jaguars.
2. Chris Johnson: Johnson was already great even during the o-6 start, but now he's become even more effective thanks to the defenses having to worry about Vince. Johnson has also done a great job at providing protection for Vince, something that widely gets overlooked. He's been great at picking up blitzes and being a safety net for Vince in the passing game. Kudos to Johnson for all of those things.
3. Cortland Finnegan: Just by simple logic you have to realize that Finnegan has a huge part in this turnaround. Since Finnegan has returned the Titan secondary has gotten a whole lot better. There's still a ton of room for improvement but it has gotten better. Finnegan has a lot to do with that. He may only have two interceptions since his return but he's still done a great job against some of the NFL's best receivers. The most recent of those being Larry Fitzgerald which he held under 40 yards.
4. Kenny Britt: This guy is going to be one of the better receivers in the NFL in a few years. Most of the time rookie wide receivers never really produce, but Britt has been an exception. The last two games he has really stepped up as he's got 11 receptions, 170 yards, and two touchdowns. Not to mention the clutch fourth-down catch to spark the 99-yard game winning drive against the Cardinals. When you think about this five-game winning streak don't leave Kenny Britt out of the equation.
5. Bud Adams: This may be a little bit of a curveball, but it's really quite simple. If Adams didn't ask Fisher to make the switch to Vince, would we still be stuck with Collins.? By now Fisher probably would have made the change, but then it would have definitely been too late as far as the playoffs are concerned. Credit Adams for stepping in and showing that he cares greatly about the success of this franchise.
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