Last meeting
In Week 12 of last season, the Jets handed the 10-0 Titans their first loss of the season with a 34-13 rout of host Tennessee.
Streaks
New York has won four of the last five meetings but still trails the overall series 22-16-1.
Last week
The Jets stymied the Patriots' offense and took early control of the AFC East with a 16-9 victory. ... Tennessee's defense fell apart against Houston and the Titans dropped to 0-2 with a 34-31 loss.
Keep your eye on ...
Mark Sanchez's hot start: The Jets rookie quarterback has played exceptionally well in the first two weeks and is the toast of New York right now. The young signal-caller has displayed a deft touch on his passes and made smart decisions to help the Jets to their 2-0 start. He now gets to face the worst passing defense in the NFL through two weeks.
Chris Johnson's explosiveness: After being held in check by the Steelers in Week 1, the Titans' dynamic running back finished with 284 yards from scrimmage last Sunday against the Texans. The challenge for Johnson this week will be proving he can put up big numbers against the Jets and their top-ranked defense.
The body language of both teams: Tennessee opened the season with Super Bowl aspirations and is now already two games behind the AFC South-leading Colts after an 0-2 start. The Jets, meanwhile, were not expected to contend immediately with a rookie quarterback, but are atop the AFC East. Will the Titans' desperation push them to make mistakes? Will the Jets' suffer a letdown after last week's big win?
Did you know?
The Titans' Kerry Collins ranks third among active quarterbacks with 37,853 passing yards. ... Against the Texans last week, Johnson became the first player in NFL history to record a 90-plus yard rushing TD (91), a 50-plus yard rushing TD (57) and a 60-plus yard receiving TD (69) in one game. ... The Jets aim to start 3-0 for first time since 2004.
