Every Sunday has been tough for me this season. Either I’m praying to the football gods to break a painful losing streak or keep an awesome win streak intact. Stressful, sometimes disappointing and other times unexpectedly fantastic, the Tennessee Titans have at the very least been memorable thus far. While I may think this every week, this Sunday is really their biggest test. When they first faced the Indianapolis Colts, they had a flailing quarterback, a losing attitude and the very opposite of momentum on their side. I cannot imagine a bigger turnaround for their second meeting. Vince Young is tearing it up, the team is riding the 5-win high and after that beautiful 99-yard game-winning drive, momentum is at an all-time high. If the Colts think they’re getting another easy win, they’re going to be mighty disappointed come Sunday afternoon.

It’s getting a little tough for me to discern my desire for the Titans to win from my desire for Peyton Manning to lose. While my fellow AFC South Chick is torn between the Titans and Manning, I want the Titans to tear off his limbs one by one. If you have ever talked football with me, you know I can be a bit irrational (apparently I can also greatly underestimate while I’m blogging!), especially about teams/players I don’t like. When someone asks me why I don’t like Peyton Manning, I could give a logical answer about his playing style or the fact that he consistently picks apart the Titans’ secondary. I usually do not. Instead, I spout strings of expletives broken up by “I hate his stupid face” or “He thinks he’s so clever being in all those commercials…” or “I JUST HATE HIM SO MUCH!!” The phrase “I just do” is way too prevalent in my life.

So Titans, I’d really like for you to crush the Colts. Do it because they’re sitting atop the AFC South, all smug and judgmental from their undefeated record and five-game lead. Do it because you want to prove that this five-game win streak is no joke – you can beat the big boys too. Do it because it’ll be wonderful to hear all the Monday morning quarterbacks in shock that a team starting the season 0-6 could knock off the magical Colts and the infallible, almighty Peyton Manning. Play tough, knock some guys around and remember how good it feels to be the underdog who shocks the commentators.

V.Y. – exploit the Colts’ secondary. Houston started to do that last week, but in true Texans fashion, they remembered mid-game that they’re a mediocre team at best. Keep the confidence of throwing for almost 400 yards last week when you take the field and keep proving you’re more than a running novelty QB.

C.J. – just keep on keeping on. You may have had your worst game of the season against the Colts, but put that behind you. Continue proving to the league that you are the best running back taking the field.

Defense – GET TO PEYTON MANNING! SACK HIM! INTERCEPT HIM! MAKE HIM LOOK FOOLISH! (… just let him throw a couple touchdowns, please. He’s my fantasy team’s QB and I could really use a win this week… yes I realize this may seem a bit odd, especially considering my feelings outlined above. He was the best value where I was picking! Lay off! Trust me, it’s harder than you think having to hope my football mortal enemy will have a good game.)