The more I think about tomorrow's game, the more I think it is one of the most must-win games the Titans have had for some time. Not so much from the won/loss standpoint but to get the direction of the team back on track.

A convincing win tomorrow lays the groundwork for some confidence building. Most of the players drafted by the Titans on the roster have never experienced a winning season. I think the Titans have to learn how to win games again. It could all begin tomorrow. Fisher will have a foundation to build on.

There are so many questions right now surrounding the team that can begin to settle (or at least be put on the back burner) if the Titans show well tomorrow. But if the Titans squeak one out after playing a sloppy game or lose, I think we'll see it hit the fan like never before.

The fans and media will not hold back. Everything will be questioned. It will be ugly and it won't get any easier anytime soon.

I think this may be one of the most important non-playoff games in Fisher's career.

I think it is a must win, we are better than them and hopefully the team sees that. If they kneel over then, like you said, the metaphorical crap will have hit the eerily real fan.

The Jets game is a definite must win. With the tough schedule that we have all year,, we must win any games against lesser quality opponents. Fisher can't afford to get out coached by a rookie, 30 something year old HC and Billicheck disciple.
If We lose tommorrow, we set ourself of on a bad note. With a loss, there will be no momentum heading into a difficult next 4-5 weeks. From a mental standpoint, a win tommorrow would increase the morale of the Titans dramatically...at least for one week

I say every game is a must win.

I could not agree more

IMO it is a must win because it is our best shot at a win in a very tough opening schedule.

As a fan I can't help feeling that if we can't beat the Jets then we have little chance against the Chargers,Phins,Cowboys,Colts & Skins. All teams closing out 05' with winning records & billed as contenders this season.

I find it hard to believe that there isn't a similar feeling about the need to win the opening game within the Titans organisation. If we were to lose any of the aforementioned games that follow the jets game it would be to some extent expected & be justified depending on the manner in which the team lost.

The confidence of beating the jets ought to spill over into at least the Chargers game & may well a positive affect on the result.

If we were to lose against the Jets then the run up to the bye could end up being an awfully long & miserable stretch.The next game that we will be 'expected' to win would be against the Texans after the bye wk.

However I believe without a shadow of doubt that we will indeed beat the Jets

Is tomorrow a must win?

Abso freakin lutely

The Jets suck, and Mangini is a loon.

We don't bring a world of hurt on them, weez in trubble.

and Mangini is a loon.

Hey hey hey, he is an honourary aussie.:ha:

by the way my avatar is pretty awesome.

I don't think it's a must win. Bud wants to see progress in the team this year, and progress can be acheived regardless of tommorow's outcome.
I do think it's a game we have to win if we are going to make it to 8-8 though.

why is Mangini a loon BTW?

Must win. I agree that the young players need a victory. If nothing else, the players have to believe how they are being coached. They have to believe that it was a good move to bring in Collins--despite what they may personally think about the situation and the media comments.

I say every game is a must win.
Good point

The more I think about tomorrow's game, the more I think it is one of the most must-win games the Titans have had for some time.

Not sure about the term "must-win" from the "absolutlely must-win standpoint." But, it is one of the more "win-able games on our schedule. So, from that standpoint, it's a must-win game.

Not many of those on the board this year. :))

I'd say it probably is. The Titans need a shot of confidence. Their next 5 games are going to be brutal. And starting out 0-6 could have some pretty drastic circumstances...

why is Mangini a loon BTW?
Because it's part of his point, duh.

Every game is a must win.

Every game is a must win.

Exactly....

If we can't beat another bad team, it just means we're worse than we thought we were. And that's entirely possable :suspect:

If we can't beat another bad team, it just means we're worse than we thought we were. And that's entirely possable :suspect:
lets hope not tho

Is it too early to start jockeying for draft position, just kidding.

Every game is a must win.

No argument there.

Tomorrow is crucial. It's literally do or die time in Tennessee.

I'll say this. If this team want's to grind there feet in the dirt and establish some sort of groundwork for a season of confidencce building, this is a MUST-WIN game. It's a perfect oppurtunity to gain some stability in the minds of the players before we hit a stretch of very skilled opponents. This is a crucial game, and Fisher had better have this team ready, or I'll have a big problem.

This is a crucial game, and Fisher had better have this team ready, or I'll have a big problem.

Fish will have them ready. That'll be the least of their problems.

As long as they don't turn the ball over "too much" (Kerry Collins), and are able to run the ball somewhat effectively they should be okay.

Honestly, if we don't win tomorrow, there is a strong possibility of going 0-6, we have to win!!!

Do you guys think that the national media gives Tennessee the shaft in general? I do. They ignore us, shun us, and when they do acknowledge us it is only to level a dis. The New York market is the largest in all of sports. They have a NFL team for each conference. Imagine what a big deal will be made of the Jets as "they right the ship"... If Tennessee wins no one will blink... point is, unless we want to be on the top half of primetime having our laundry aired on espn nationwide, we had best better win this damn game. There is no reason at all why we wouldn't have a fighting chance. They are every bit as weak as we are. Now, if you think all games are equal and they are all a must win, I've got news for you... THAT'S BULLCRAP! Don't sell yourself such a lie. This is a game by which the tone of the season could be set. What kind of mental block would the Tennessee Titans have going out on the road later in weeks 2 and 3 knowing they got their arses handed to them at home by a powder puff team led by a gimpy broke in half quarterback. The odds of the Titans winning in future weeks increases if they win this one. Otherwise the fight will be more uphill. It is absolute nonsense for one to take the position that each game is it's own bubble and that they do not run together. Have you ever heard of a loss after an emotional win? Honestly, I'm surprised there is something to debate in this thread.

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Now, if you think all games are equal and they are all a must win, I've got news for you... THAT'S BULLCRAP! Don't sell yourself such a lie. This is a game by which the tone of the season could be set. What kind of mental block would the Tennessee Titans have going out on the road later in weeks 2 and 3 knowing they got their arses handed to them at home by a powder puff team led by a gimpy broke in half quarterback. The odds of the Titans winning in future weeks increases if they win this one.
Absolutely positivily spot on:thumb:

it is a must win !!

It's a must win considering the next 4 weeks

It's telling that we're worried about beating the Jets. Outside of the Jets, the only other "have a good shot at" wins on the schedule are the Texans (twice) and the Bills.

What kind of mental block would the Tennessee Titans have going out on the road later in weeks 2 and 3 knowing they got their arses handed to them at home by a powder puff team led by a gimpy broke in half quarterback.

Yeah, see, that way, all the pundits could talk about how the Titans were such a "great team"...like a schoolyard bully beating up the 98-pound weakling :rolleyes:

It could all begin tomorrow. Fisher will have a foundation to build on.


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( yeah, i know it's out of context, but....hehehe...HeeHeehEE...BWAHAHAHAHAHAAAA!!!!)

We have to win to build confidence and with the schedual that we have we'll need all the confidence and team unity we can get, this is a must win for a team this desperately needs to get back on track..a win xcan help pave a new road for the us, a loss will put us right back in construction... This team has to come together as a team and it wont be done with people pointing fingers about who didn't do their job in a loss....
C'mon Titans let's go!!!!
(Chow grow some balls and take a few risks...)

I agree that this one is more important than most. If they lose this one, they have lost 1 of the 4 gamed that they should be favored in, and they probably go 0-6 going into the bye week. If they win this one, anything is possible. Maybe they would have the confidence going into SD to get two...then maybe they could be at least 3-3 going into the bye week and have a shot at a decent season because I think the schedule gets a bit easier after the bye week....but if confidence is already shot....so is the season.

Four of you have said <u>every game</u> is a must win. Can someone explain any way in which that is true? 39 Super Bowls have been won by a team that lost a game that season. Playoff games are must-win, and games late in the season to get into the playoffs are must-win, but the vast majority of other games are not. A single loss early in the NFL season is rarely devastating. I think TitanJeff understands that, and he is asking if this game rises to that high standard. I think it does, but to say every game is a must win doesn't make sense to me.

i'm sorry but every time I play sport I actually believe it is a must win game, whether my team is undefeated or winless.

You go out, you have to win. The goal is to win. Every game is a must win. You give it your all every game, no matter who you are playing.

The couldn't be more simple.

I think we're getting a bit off track with the definition of "must-win."

"Must-win" in the sense of "win or your season is over" is one thing. The winning that everyone seems to be describing (you should want to win every game) is just being competive. Of course an athlete wants to win every game. But, losing the opening game of the season does not mean your season is over. It just makes it more difficult.

Therefore, tomorrow's game (while important) is not a "must-win" situation for the Titans. Should they lose, they are still mathematically alive for the playoffs.

I'm done.

You may continue. :winker:

"Must win" is a term that has been dilluted over the years. Will our season go to pot if we lose this game? No. I believe we have MUCH to gain with a win and the effects of a loss could be felt for a while, but this game does not make or break a season. The season is too long.

Playoffs are a must win. Win or go home, period. A regular season opener does not carry that kind of weight. You can say every game matters, you can channel Herm Edwards and tell me how you play to win the game, but thats just talk. That is just coach speak. Every NFL player will tell you how the game gets faster in the playoffs, BECAUSE it truly is "must win".

However, if we start 0-5, I might change my tone for '07. :)

Moose+Dynamo= same page.

Four of you have said <u>every game</u> is a must win. Can someone explain any way in which that is true? 39 Super Bowls have been won by a team that lost a game that season. Playoff games are must-win, and games late in the season to get into the playoffs are must-win, but the vast majority of other games are not. A single loss early in the NFL season is rarely devastating. I think TitanJeff understands that, and he is asking if this game rises to that high standard. I think it does, but to say every game is a must win doesn't make sense to me.

Good post Gunny, I couldn't agree more btw. But tntitan dude, what is the point of playing? To win, you don't play to lose in sports:wink2: Every game is a must win for your team. I am not saying you have to be a perfect 16-0 because sh1t happens but you in your arguement, SB teams will bench their starters and things like that. I want the Titans win EVERY SINGLE GAME, I'm not sure about what you want.

I don't know if it is must win, but it is certainly Must-Play-Well and be emotionally attached to what is happening on the filed. No more of the O trudging onto the field like they would rather be anywhere else, no more D being 11 Armies of 1 out there.

just get on the same page and act like a team. If they do that and lose a well played game then so be it.

Must win, I would settle for must act like you give a S@#$. How about must actually hit the other teams QB, how about must get C. brown to play a whole game. ect. ect. Seriously I would hope they are approaching every game with the mind set of game planning and preparing to do what ever it took to win. I haven't seen that in 2+ years here and in fact sometimes last season the players and even the coaches seemed to mail it in.

I say every game is a must win.:sleepy:

Gotta win this game.

That is brilliant thinking...

Moose+Dynamo= same page.

:thumb: :toast:

So start a guy who has been the offense for 10 days.:sad2:


This has all the hallmarks of a loser organization. Consider this to be strike one on jeff fisher. 2 more and he can pack his bags!


Fisher is an idiot!

Well Roll, no one is telling you to support the team.

You are more then welcome to leave.

Well Roll, no one is telling you to support the team.

You are more then welcome to leave.
MORE than welcome to leave.

Well Roll, no one is telling you to support the team.

You are more then welcome to leave.

Comeon, Gunny, even you have to admit that starting Collins (and letting him finish too) was a huge mistake, that pretty much everyone besides the coaches knew from the start.

I don;t think it was huge mistake.

A mistake yes, but I would prefer just play Young.

I am not so certain Volek would do much better.

Yeah we should give Volek a shot.