"By the time the fourth quarter rolled around, Titans quarterback Matt Hasselbeck and wide receiver Nate Washington had only two good legs between them.

But that didn't stop them from producing.

Their resiliency was symbolic of the entire banged-up team, as the Titans managed to stay competitive against the Saints on Sunday despite losing Hasselbeck, Washington, quarterback Jake Locker, linebackers Akeem Ayers and Gerald McRath, running back Javon Ringer and safety Anthony Smith for significant portions of the game.

"It's a mentality — these guys have the warrior mentality," Washington said. "Everybody in this locker room is playing with nicks and bangs. We had a couple more guys go down today … but these guys are giving everything they have.""