Since 1970, only 10 teams have reached the 10-0 mark in the NFL. The most recent squad is this year’s Tennessee Titans.

Not much of the offensive juggernaut like last year’s record-breaking New England Patriots, Tennessee has relied on one of the game’s best defenses to keep its season perfect. While surprisingly not in the top five statistically in rushing, passing or even total defense, the Titans have given up only 131 points through 10 games. That’s about 13 points per game and tops in the league for those playing along at home.

With six games left on the docket and a three-game advantage over both Pittsburgh and the Jets for the best record in the AFC, it seems as if a home game in the divisional playoffs is imminent for Tennessee. The team could theoretically stumble down the stretch with a 2-4 showing and still finish 2008 with a 12-4 record and home-field throughout. It’s almost as if things are all wrapped up for the playoffs in Nashville.

But, the question on all our minds, can the Titans win out their final six contests and actually go undefeated? Critics of last year’s Patriots team said it was nearly impossible to win all 16 regular season games, yet somehow they beat everyone in their way. Those same critics may argue that Tennessee is not nearly as good a team as New England.

But then again, even though it may not have been pretty or inspiring, the Titans still have beaten every foe they’ve faced.

We could argue that if the Titans do lose one or two games down the stretch, they would still rest players after they wrap up home-field advantage. However, no one would be surprised if we see every starter on the field for 60 minutes if Tennessee has a chance at perfection. Jeff Fisher may be a modest coach, but he’s not stupid. 16-0 is perfection, and you just can’t pass that up.

Of their remaining six games, three will be at home inside LP Field and three will be on the road. This week, the Titans entertain the league’s other hottest team: the New York Jets. Fresh off a huge win against New England last week on Thursday night, Brett Favre’s team is playing strong coming into Tennessee. Yes, the Titans should be favored to win again, but you can never count out the future Hall of Fame quarterback. Favre makes this game interesting by himself.

The Titans return home on Dec. 7 to face Cleveland. This should be another win for Tennessee, considering the Browns are still coming into their own with QB Brady Quinn. He’s played well against Denver and Buffalo, but those teams boast two defenses that can’t be proud of much. The Titans defense will smack Quinn around all day.

Tennessee’s toughest remaining game right now will be Pittsburgh. Thanks to NBC’s flex scheduling for Sunday night games in the later weeks, this battle will likely go primetime. This matchup is probably the most even between two teams all season; both defenses likely won’t give up 20 points while the two offenses should flounder. The Steelers have the best defense in the league, period. Expect a 16-13 or 10-7 game that could go either way; advantage Tennessee for being at home.

Fortunately, the three road trips can be considered favorable for the Titans: at Detroit, at Houston, and at Indianapolis during the last week of the season.

The last team possibly standing in the way of 16-0: the Indianapolis Colts. This team was a mystery for the earlier parts of 2008, but three straight wins behind Peyton Manning’s solid play has this squad ready for another playoff push. Trust us; fighting for their playoff lives this year, the Colts won’t be resting anyone in Week 17. The question is whether Tennessee will have anything left to play for after clinching home-field.

If Tennessee loses before its finale with Indy in Lucas Oil Stadium, you won’t see more than 10 minutes of the Titans starting lineup. Yet, should this team reel off five straight wins and sit at 15-0 on Dec. 28, the quest for perfection will be one of the best and most hyped games of 2008.

Unblemished in January or not, Tennessee fans will most likely never forget this already incredible year. Perhaps this is also the season when everyone else will ‘remember the Titans.’