Week 3 - Bengals/Titans

Discussion in 'Tennessee Titans and NFL Talk' started by Skyline, Sep 16, 2014.

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  1. Skyline

    Skyline Starter

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    Hey all...

    Bengals fan that lives here in Nashville checking in.

    Just looking for some good (and friendly) discussion on the game this week. My wife is a Titans fan, so it's always a tense week around our house :p

    I'd say the top two things to watch this week are:

    1) Bengals run game v. Titans run D - AJ Green is a question mark this week, but this team is really all about the run game now that Hue Jackson has taken over as OC. Gio Bernard and Jeremy Hill could make or break this game.

    2) How will the Titans attack this Bengals D? It's a legit defense and I'm curious to see what answers the Titans try to come up with. I've seen a lot of you guys hoping and praying that AJ Green is out this week, but if I were you, I'd be far more concerned with Vontaze Burfict. He's a difference maker.

    Looking forward to the conversation!
     
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  2. Scarecrow

    Scarecrow All-Pro

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    your guess is as really as good as ours at this point
     
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  3. TitanJeff

    TitanJeff Kahuna Grande Staff

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    The Titans were exposed against the Cowboys. The interior DL/LBs struggled to stop the run when the Cowboys spread them out. Once McCourty went down, the Titans have no one at CB who can cover a WR the caliber of Dez Bryant.

    I think the Titans have to make slowing Bernard the focus. Dalton should have a lot of opportunities.

    Offensively, Locker is going to need to get the ball out fast so I hope we get a lot more Kendall Wright slants and popping the ball out wide to Hunter to try and create something after the catch.
     
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  4. ScotTitan

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    I agree the focus will be on containing Bernard and Hill.

    We need to run the ball on offensive early and often. Get Sankey in the game!

    I like the match-up with no Green
     
  5. TitansWrath

    TitansWrath Pro Bowler

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    Your backs will both flirt with 200 yards.

    Our qb will be unable to hit water standing in a rowboat.

    I see an easy cinch win. I'll call it 31-17
     
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  6. tnfan47

    tnfan47 Let's Get It

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    Defense: We need to stop the run and put pressure on dalton.

    Offense: Move the chains running the ball. Didn't do much of it last week. Locker needs to make the most of his opportunities and WR's need to catch the dang ball.
     
  7. JCBRAVE

    JCBRAVE goTitans 2019 Survivor Champion

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    Watching the Bengals so far this year I keep asking myself the same thing, you care to offer any suggestions?
     
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    JCBRAVE goTitans 2019 Survivor Champion

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    I think it needs to become a point of emphasis to make stopping the run the No.1 priority for our Defense.

    It worked brilliantly vs the Chiefs, and was obviously overlooked thinking Romo would beat us. Bengals run game is just as potent as any we'll see. Stop Bernard/Hill and thats the key to winning I think.
     
  9. Skyline

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    Don't abandon the run.

    Keep the passes short and quick.

    We have a blitz-happy scheme and our d-line can get after the qb. If Locker holds onto the ball for too long, he's in trouble.
     
  10. Skyline

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    Yes. Our passing attack is still potent.

    But, keep in mind, it's not only AJ Green that's hurting. We're also missing Marvin Jones (our #2) and Tyler Eifert (our best TE). Not to mention our starting RG. Our offense has taken some serious hits. Thank goodness for the bye next week.
     
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