Remember when the Titans started last season 10-0 and amassed the league’s best record? Well that’s nothing but a distant memory because the 2009 version of the Titans is done.

That statement might be overblown given that it’s only Week 3 of the season, but after their 24-17 loss to the Jets on Sunday, it’s clear that this isn’t the same Tennessee team that was among the NFL’s best last season.

Look, I realize that the Titans started 0-6 in 2006 and still made the playoffs. And I also realize that had rookie corner Ryan Mouton not fumbled twice on kick returns today (both resulting in scores by the Jets), Tennessee might be 1-2 and fighting its way back into contention.

But there’s just something missing on this Titans team and it’s not only Albert Haynesworth. Kerry Collins has lost a lot of that veteran magic that he had last year, the secondary is an absolute mess and while Chris Johnson is a superb player, this team is still lacking offensive playmakers in the passing game.

Things just aren’t clicking right now for the Titans and while it might be premature to write them off at this point in the season, I just don’t see this team mounting a comeback given their issues.

The Jets, meanwhile, are the team to beat in the AFC East – period. Mark Sanchez (17 of 30, 171 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT) isn’t tearing up the stat sheet by any means, but he’s playing like a 10-year veteran and is giving his team a chance to win every week (not unlike Matt Ryan and Joe Flacco did as rookie starters last year).

What was impressive today about Sanchez is that Tennessee did a nice job taking away the Jets’ running game and the rookie QB still found ways to make enough plays to win. The play-action fake that Sanchez made on a 2-yard touchdown pass to Ben Hartsock in the first quarter was a thing of beauty. And despite not having the skill set as a No. 1 receiver, Jerricho Cotchery managed to haul in eight passes for 108 yards and a touchdown while giving Sanchez an open target to throw to all game.

It’s hard to gush about the Jets without talking about the job Rex Ryan has done with New York’s defense. Ryan continues to use different defensive looks to disguise where pressure is coming from and confuse opposing quarterbacks. A lot of times the opposing signal caller can’t figure out where the extra defender is going to come from until it’s too late.

Some may disagree, but the Jets are the team to beat right now in the AFC East. Their defense can contend with anyone in the league and as long as Sanchez can cut down on the fumbles (he already has three on the year) and show the poise he has in his first three games, the Jets are going to be tough to beat all season.

Along with the odds and over/under totals, here’s a look at some of the marquee matchups for Week 3 in the NFL.

Falcons (2-0) at Patriots (1-1), Sunday, 1:00PM ET
This will be a great test to see where both of these teams currently lie. The Falcons are 2-0 with wins over two struggling 2008 playoff teams, while the Patriots could very easily be 0-2 right now. Behind quarterback Matt Ryan’s (108.5 QB Rating) great start, Atlanta’s offense is gearing up for big things this season, but the defense is giving up 5.1 YPC and just lost starting DT Peria Jerry for the year. New England has its own defensive problems without middle linebacker Jerod Mayo and Tom Brady still hasn’t looked comfortable on his surgically repaired knee. It would be unwise to doubt Bill Belichick and the Patriots, but the Falcons would go a long way in proving that they’re a legitimate Super Bowl contender with a win at Foxboro.
Odds: Patriots –4.

49ers (2-0) at Vikings (2-0), Sunday, 1:00PMET
Who would have thought that the only matchup this week featuring two 2-0 teams would be the 49ers at Vikings? San Francisco’s defense has been solid in the first two games, yielding less than 300 total yards per game and limiting opponents to only 13 PPG. But neither Arizona nor Seattle posed the rushing threat that Adrian Peterson and Minnesota will provide this Sunday. This will be a great test to see where Mike Singletary’s team is and whether or not the Niners are legitimate playoff contenders. Can Shaun Hill beat the Vikings through the air if/when the Williams Wall takes away Frank Gore?
Odds: Vikings –7.

Titans (0-2) at Jets (2-0), Sunday, 1:00PM ET
Panic hasn’t set in yet for Jeff Fisher and the Titans, although a loss this week in East Rutherford would make things unsettling in Tennessee. Jets’ rookie Mark Sanchez has looked more like a five-year pro than a quarterback with only two career starts under his belt, but will this be the week that he finally suffers some growing pains? Tennessee’s defense has a way of making opposing quarterbacks look bad, although that certainly wasn’t the case last week when Houston’s Matt Schaub threw a career high four touchdown passes against the Titans. If Fisher’s squad falls to 0-3, the Titans may never recover. On the flip side, if the Jets start 3-0 they’ll set themselves up for making a run at the AFC East crown.
Odds: Jets –2.5.

(2-0) Colts at Cardinals (1-1), Sunday, 8:20PM ET
If you like watching quick-tempo offenses, then the Sunday night game will be right up your alley. The Colts defeated the Dolphins on Monday might despite only running 35 plays, which means Peyton Manning and the rest of Indy’s offense is already in midseason form. The Cards bounced back from their opening week loss to the 49ers by pounding the Jaguars last Sunday thanks to Kurt Warner’s amazing 24-for-26 passing day. Watching Manning and Warner dissect the opposing defense is going to be one of the more intriguing things to watch in Week 3.
Odds: Cardinals -2.5.

NFL Week 3 Point Spreads and Over/Under Totals:

Titans +2.5 Over 37
Jets –2.5 Under 37

Jaguars +3.5 Over 46.5
Texans –3.5 Under 46.5

Browns +13 Over 38.5
Ravens –13 Under 38.5

Giants –7 Over 44
Bucs +7 Under 44

Redskins –6.5 Over 38.5
Lions +6 Under 38.5

Packers –6.5 Over 41
Rams +6.5 Under 41

49ers +7 Over 40.5
Vikings –7 Under 40.5

Falcons +4 Over 44
Patriots –4 Under 44

Bears –2 Over 37
Seahawks +2 Under 37

Saints –5.5 Over 52.5
Bills +5.5 Under 52.5

Dolphins +6 Over 44
Chargers -6 Under 44

Steelers –4.5 Over 37
Bengals +4.5 Under 37

Broncos +1.5 Over 36
Raiders –1.5 Under 36

Colts +2.5 Over 48
Cardinals -2.5 Under 48

Panthers +9 Over 46
Cowboys –9 Under 46

Check out updated odds on Week 3 at Bullz-Eye.com.