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Houston-native Vince Young made a dramatic return home yesterday afternoon when the Tennessee QB, taken 3rd overall at the 2006 draft, raced 39 yards for a game-winning TD in overtime to give the Titans a 26-20 win over the Texans. Prior to the draft, Young had lobbied hard for the Texans to take him with the #1 pick, however, with David Carr already entrenched as the Texans’ starting QB, Houston opted for DE Mario Williams instead. For the most part, though, there wasn’t much to choose in the head-to-head match-up between Young and Carr on the day. Young completed 19 of 29 passes for 218 yards, but did throw an interception, while Carr, the first player taken at the 2002 draft, hit on 17 of 23 passes, but for only 140 yards. If there was a difference between the two it was Young’s 86 rushing yards including that final run.....

Detroit took another step toward clinching the first pick at the 2006 draft when the Lions lost 30-20 to Minnesota Sunday afternoon to drop to 2-11. Oakland also lost again – this time 27-10 in Cincinnati – to also drop to 2-11, but the Lions have played a somewhat weaker schedule than the Raiders and as such would still have the #1 pick this coming April if the draft were held today, while Oakland stays at #2. Meanwhile Tampa Bay, which lost to Atlanta, moves up to the 3rd pick, while Arizona, which upset Seattle, moves down a spot to #4 and Houston rounds out the top 5. We’ll have the full updated ‘if the draft were held today’ selection order for the 2007 draft after tonight’s Monday night game.....


Clemson TE Thomas Hunter broke his foot in practice Sunday and will not play in the Music City Bowl against Kentucky. Hunter, a marginal prospect for the 2007 draft, had 16 catches for 305 yard this season for a team-best 19.1 yards per reception this past fall.....