Injuries:
12:37 pm est - For the Titans, QB Steve McNair (ankle/calf) will start.
For the Panthers, starters RB Stephen Davis (ankle-questionable) and DE Mike Rucker (knee-questionable) are not expected to play. Backup RB DeShaun Foster is expected to handle the majority of the carries in place of Davis and backup DE Al Wallace starts for Rucker. The club may also be without starters DT Brenston Buckner (knee), CB Terry Cousin (leg), and C Jeff Mitchell (groin). Their all listed as questionable and their statuses are considered game-time decisions.