NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- As Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel stepped to the podium Wednesday, it was clear the losing was bothering him. Vrabel's Titans officially were eliminated from playoff contention Sunday with three games left, and their 5-9 record guarantees a second straight losing season.
Still, if one were to think there isn't much left for the Titans to play for, they would be mistaken.
Tennessee's remaining games are all against playoff contenders. The next game falls on Christmas Eve. Several of the Titans' players would love to play the role of Grinch when they face the Seattle Seahawks.