Tennessee Titans
Jake Locker - #10 - QB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 3"/ 234 lbs. |
| Birthday | 06/15/1988 |
| Birthplace | Ferndale, WA |
| College | Washington |
| Years played | 3 |
| Drafted | 2011, 1st round, 8th pick by Titans |
2012 STATS
| Rating | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 74.0 | 2176 | 10 |
McCourty's injury means bigger role for rookie Verner
A forearm injury to second-year LCB Jason McCourty requiring surgery reportedly will put him out of action for several weeks and thrusts rookie Alterraun Verner into a bigger role.
Titans CB Finnegan and DE Babin fined again
The NFL fined Titans CB Cortland Finnegan and DE Jason Babin $5,000 apiece for unnecessary roughness penalties in Sunday's win over the Giants.
Titans CB McCourty undergoes forearm surgery
Titans CB Jason McCourty underwent surgery for a broken forearm on Tuesday and will miss 3-4 weeks, according to TitansInsider.
Giants self-destruct with lack of discipline
The numbers from the Giants’ 29-10 loss to the Titans were ugly: two missed field goals, a safety that wiped out a huge pass play and 11 penalties, five of them personal fouls.
Young was benched for missing meetings
Vince Young missed multiple meetings before the Titans' Week Two game at Pittsburgh, which may have led to his benching in the game.
Johnson runs Titans past Giants 29-10
The Tennessee defense forced three turnovers in beating the error-prone and undisciplined New York Giants 29-10 on Sunday.
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Given an opportunity to play, Titans DE Jason Babin has produced. And Babin has gotten that opportunity with his new team, starting at left end in place of the injured William Hayes.
NFL fines Steelers LB Harrison
The NFL fined LB James Harrison $5,000 for his hit on Titans QB Vince Young in the Steelers' Week Two victory.
Fisher: Young is still QB
Titans head coach Jeff Fisher maintained that Vince Young will start Week Three despite being pulled in Sunday's loss to the Steelers.
Steelers use turnovers to top Titans
Pittsburgh forced seven turnovers in defeating the Tennessee Titans 19-11 Sunday.
Britt not making expected impact for Titans
Despite good production as a rookie last season, Titans WR Kenny Britt was shut out in Week One. Yet, according to AFC South Whispers, head coach Jeff Fisher says it wasn't due to a lack of focus.
Titans' Johnson not wanting for work
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Titans, CJ2K hammer Raiders 38-13
Chris Johnson ran for 142 yards and two touchdowns, Vince Young threw for two TDs and Javon Ringer had a TD, and the Tennessee Titans avoided any comparisons to last year's 0-6 start by routing the Oakland Raiders 38-13 ...
Mariani, Smith late-round contributors for Titans
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Week One handicapping column
In his Week One handicapping column, PFW's Mike Wilkening likes the Titans, strong finishers a season ago, to start the 2010 campaign on a roll.
PLAYER NEWS
Locker was sacked seven times - he tripped over his own feet on one - in Sunday's 55-7 loss at Green Bay.|||||||
Locker finished 13 of 30 for 140 yards and a meaningless TD in the closing minutes. He is not a quality starting fantasy option.
Locker was 21 of 45 for 309 yards with a TD and three interceptions in Sunday's loss to Houston.|||||||
Locker has been picked off five times in his last two games.
Locker was 9 of 21 for 122 yards and two touchdowns, while also running four times for 36 yards in Sunday's blowout win against Miami.|||||||
It was Locker's first game since Sept. 30 when he injured his shoulder against Houston.
Locker practiced Wednesday for the first time since dislocating his left, non-throwing shoulder and coach Mike Munchak says the Titans' quarterback is on target to return when Tennessee hosts the Colts on Oct. 28.|||||||
Locker loosened up Wednesday by throwing a few short balls before working in individual drills. He also threw during 7-on-7 for the defense for his first practice since dislocating his left shoulder Sept. 30 for the second time in four games. Veteran Matt Hasselbeck will start Sunday in Buffalo for the Titans.
Locker is set to start for the Tennessee Titans on Sunday against Miami in his first game in more than a month.|||||||
Coach Mike Munchak said Friday that Locker looks good and is ready to go unless something comes up between now and kickoff Sunday in Miami. The coach says Locker moved around and reacted well. Locker separated his left, non-throwing shoulder for the second time in four games on Sept. 30 against Houston. The second-year quarterback was cleared for contact earlier in the week. .
