The quarterback was listening to the CD while driving when the season started, and the superstitious Collins couldn't change that habit once the Titans kept winning. That meant 11 straight weeks of the same CD, grabbing to switch back if the CD changer tried to shuffle to something different, and learning every word of every song by heart.
Since the Jets beat the Titans on Nov. 23, Collins' ears have been freed and he's making sure to keep his music selection moving now.
"I haven't picked another one yet. I've been listening to a little bit of Jamey Johnson, a lot more radio this time of year. I've got a desire to get some Christmas music going, some Christmas albums," Collins said.
For the Pennsylvania native, maybe it's living in Music City, but Collins has become quite the country music fan.
"It's about all I listen to anymore these days," Collins said.
If the Titans win Sunday in Houston, Collins will have won 12 games as a starter this season, matching the 12 games he won with the New York Giants in 2000. Over the past five weeks, Collins has a 93.6 passer rating that ranks fifth among NFL quarterbacks in that time. He trails only Jeff Garcia, Matt Ryan, Peyton Manning and Shaun Hill.
