Bulluck: Opening with Jags will help set tone in South

This is the franchise Jacksonville played its first NFL game against when still in Houston, and the Titans lead the series 14-11 thanks to a 24-17 victory last December. Being a division game, it essentially counts twice for the winner and the loser.

‘The best team will definitely come out and set the tone for the season as far as division play,’ Titans linebacker Keith Bulluck said Wednesday.

‘We feel that we’re going to have a say in how this division turns out at the end of the year. We’re definitely trying to knock some people off. Why not start with Jacksonville’?

Hitting the road shouldn’t be that big of a challenge for the Titans.

They rank tied for third with Green Bay behind New England (53-43) and Pittsburgh (52-44) with a road record of 50-46 since 1995. But they lost their first three road games last season.

Coach Jeff Fisher said they’re just preparing for the road trip.

‘There’s familiarity there, but you just have to go out and play. We’ve only won two out of the last six contests against this group. They’re well-coached, and they play very well at home, especially early in the year. They’ve got a great September record, so it will be a big challenge for us,’ he said.