October 13, 200917 yr Where to start with the Titans? Losing Haynesworth hurt, but there's never been a defensive tackle in the history of football good enough to be the sole reason for a team going from one of the best in the league one year to one of the worst the next. I think the loss to the Jets sunk the season...the Titans may have been 0-3, but they didn't play bad during that stretch. They could have easily been 3-0...OT loss in Pittsburgh, blew a big lead to Houston and lost by a FG, and then a rookie kick returner fumbles a win away in New York. Confidence and momentum is such a huge thing in the NFL, and I think they lost their confidence and guys are pressing. That's just sort of a general observation. Specifically... Offense - They need to find an answer at QB. They have to get that position adequately addressed and stabilized. Collins, I think, can do a solid job when his supporting cast is doing their job and playing well. But, he doesn't like to get hit or pressured and he starts to play bad when that happens. His WR's haven't helped him any this season, IMO. I saw Nate Washington drop several good throws against the Jets that really hurt the Titans. Chris Johnson is the playmaker on offense, but he's caught a little of that Reggie Bush syndrome where you dance around and look for a homerun on every play instead of taking what is there. So, for every big play he's made this season, he's had two or three where he's turned a minimum 4-5 yard run into a no gain or loss, which puts the offense in 2nd or 3rd and long. And, the Titans aren't built to thrive in those situations. LenDale is useless because the Titans are always behind and forced to pass and play catch-up. Defense - Vanilla. The Titans are too stubborn. Apparently, they're the only people who watch football that believes their front four can adquately pressure the QB. Thus, they continue to stick with a four-man rush, while dropping seven in coverage and they can't get pressure. The back seven is talented, but it doesn't matter because they're being asked to do too much. (And now, injuries have hit them hard.) And, actually, I think the front four has some talent, but they're not a dominant unit that can pressure QB's by themselves. So, to make it simple, Tennessee has to pressure the QB and to do that they have to start blitzing. To date, they have refused to do that and the result is fantasy players salivating to get the QB going against Tennessee every week. Special Teams - Cost them a win. That's unacceptable. Listen to these numbers... Last season, through five games they allowed 56 points. This year it's 139. 33/43 (76.7%), 363 yards (8.4 ypa), TD, 2 Int 25/39 (64.1%), 357 yards (9.2 ypa), 4 TD 17/30 (56.7%), 171 yards (5.7 ypa), 2 TD, Int 27/37 (73.0%), 323 yards (8.7 ypa), 3 TD 36/44 (81.8%), 309 yards (7.0 ypa), 3 TD, Int That's what opposing QB's have done against Tennessee. Take away the third game when they faced a rookie QB on a rainy day, and an average game against them is 74.2%, 338 yards (8.3 ypa), 4 TD and an Int. Even with the Sanchez game, an average game is 71.5%, 305 yards (7.9 ypa), 3 TD and an Int. If Cecil can't figure out that blitzing isn't an option, it's a necessity, then he needs to go. I'm a little surprised because I thought he'd be a good one.
October 13, 200917 yr They need to play Vince, so they can show everybody that they have to get a QB. To be honest, I think this Titans offense is a good QB away from being one of the best in the league. They don't have a stud WR like Andre Johnson, but they have weapons outside now with Britt and Washington to go with what was already there. Factor in a very good offensive line and a great RB combo...all you need is a QB and this team is capable of putting some points on the board, IMO. Unfortunately, they don't have that guy on the roster right now. I'm hoping they'll finish this season the way they've started it so they can be in position to address that position.
October 14, 200917 yr Author They need to play Vince, so they can show everybody that they have to get a QB. To be honest, I think this Titans offense is a good QB away from being one of the best in the league. They don't have a stud WR like Andre Johnson, but they have weapons outside now with Britt and Washington to go with what was already there. Factor in a very good offensive line and a great RB combo...all you need is a QB and this team is capable of putting some points on the board, IMO. Unfortunately, they don't have that guy on the roster right now. I'm hoping they'll finish this season the way they've started it so they can be in position to address that position. It may be another week before you get a chance to change you avatar...
October 14, 200917 yr It may be another week before you get a chance to change you avatar... I like the avatar. I haven't been obligated to keep it since P'burgh lost. I may keep it a while.
October 15, 200917 yr Author I like the avatar. I haven't been obligated to keep it since P'burgh lost. I may keep it a while. I like it too... :thumb:
October 16, 200917 yr Call me crazy, but I honestly think he will end up being the greatest to ever play his position. Crazy He's got a couple more championships to win before I'll put him in the same boat as Tom Brady.
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