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NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Though the Titans have outgained the Colts 46 net yards to 27, it feels like the Colts have the advantage. Tennessee is the run-reliant team here, and it feels like Dominic Rhodes has done just as well as Chris Johnson.

LenDale White has been an absolute non-factor, getting chopped down for losses on his two carries.

A couple of other thoughts at the half with the Colts leading the Titans, 7-6.

• The Colts have had pretty good special teams coverage in recent weeks, not usually a strength. But the Titans' two biggest plays tonight came from Chris Carr -- a 42-yard kickoff return to open the game and a 35-yard kickoff return following the Colts' touchdown. Tennessee got field goals on those two drives and has not scored otherwise. Indianapolis can really help itself by shoring up the coverage -- Carr started up the middle and made a sharp cut right.
• The Colts offensive line, starting with rookie Jamey Richard, has actually done a good job slowing down Albert Haynesworth -- no small accomplishment. But Haynesworth's counterpart on the interior defensive line, Tony Brown, has been disruptive working mostly against Mike Pollak, also a rookie.
• Rob Bironas tied Al Del Greco's team record of 20 straight field goals by hitting his first two, then failed to set a new mark, missing left from 43 yards. It would have been better to get that miss out of the way somewhere in the six wins when the Titans had a good deal of breathing room.
• I'd expect the Colts to continue to look to Dallas Clark, who seems to be finding the most room and for the Titans to keep forcing the issue in the run game with Chris Johnson, determined to break a big one eventually.