Titans vs Browns: Postgame Discussion

Discussion in 'Tennessee Titans and NFL Talk' started by Preditan, Oct 5, 2014.

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  1. VondyP

    VondyP Undisputed 2QBeaver Champion

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    You really think Brady is going to be willing to play for the Titans? He's going to go to a team with potential to reach the playoffs at least. That's not us.
     
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  2. Anthony4Titans

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    The Titans are more embarrassing to Nashville than Florida-Georgia Line.

    Well, that may be a stretch. But it's really bad.
     
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  3. petergriffin16

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    The Broncos were not a playoff team until Manning came to town. The defense was excellent until they are on the field for over a game worth of snaps. This team is a QB away from being a playoff team. No question
     
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  4. JCBRAVE

    JCBRAVE goTitans 2019 Survivor Champion

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    Denver was a playoff team before Peyton tho. But I know what your saying
     
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  5. 520

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    Jus saw a guy who made me look skinny tryna jog in a johnny football Cleveland shirt
     
  6. Oilers27

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    This want as bad as our SB bound most talented group in team history with a 35-3 lead only to lose to the Bills.

    Only thing missing was our coordinators taking swings at each other
     
  7. 520

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    How dare you bad mouth the mettsiah
     
  8. petergriffin16

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    Sad part is this game was lost by the offense. People give our defense a lot of **** but they were on the field for like the entire second half and were still forcing turnovers and making plays. We should have been able to run out the clock an eternity before the Browns even got close to catching up.
     
  9. Sevenfeet

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    My turn...I was at the game today, 50 yard line, club level and excellent view.

    Locker was playing well, but Locker is going to be Locker. That is, he's going to try to get the yardage by any means necessary, injury be damned. Guess what? That was absolutely necessary today because the Browns exposed the continuous problems we have with our offensive line.

    If the pocket breaks down, Locker's vision goes from down the field to either his check downs or "what direction do I need to run to get as many yards as possible?" As a result, the Cleveland had to play their secondary like he was going to take off at any time. That allows you to look for openings with the receivers while they are trying to contain a mobile quarterback. And this was working.

    When Whitehurst came in late in the half, the Browns defense was still playing like Locker was out there and didn't get in the backfield much. As a result, Clipboard Jesus made them pay with two TD throws. The thing about Whitehurst is that if you protect him, he's going to be accurate enough to advance the ball.

    But if you can't protect him, his vision stays down the field even when no one is open. So when he gets chased, his options are usually throw it away, throw an incomplete pass or hope that he doesn't get picked off. So the Browns D-line changed their approach at halftime to add more pressure to Whitehurst knowing he's not going to take off running. This allows the secondary to spend all its time chasing the receivers and tight ends. It's almost like adding another defender to the backfield.

    The result was a series of 3 and outs without any hope of getting into Browns territory to kick a field goal, much less get a TD. By that point the offense is completely out of sync and then the defense gets gassed as they have to play longer and longer. Eventually, they begin giving up big plays and the Browns reel them back in.

    Yes, I think the D-line didn't get to the quarterback nearly enough after the 1st quarter. Run defense broke down after a while as the defense remained on the field. Special teams continues to be a problem...the safety is the 2 point margin of error for the game right there. 6 personal foul penalties? Keep your head in the game!

    But the most inexplicable action came from Coach Whiz himself. Why do you not run the ball a few times with 6 minutes left to go in the 4th quarter to chew up the clock? The Titans played like they were behind in the 4th quarter, doing all the things you do when you are behind...3 pass play 3-and-outs...going for it on 4th and inches in your own field. And speaking of which, I'm not so angry at going for it on that play as I am for choosing a sneak with Whitehurst. He's not the sneak guy...Locker is. But this is why Shonn Greene is on your team. A big bruising guy who all he has to do is get to the line and fall forward...move the chains, end the game. Whitehurst got knocked around like a pinball back there, and the result was predictable.
     
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  10. Zappa71

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    :anon: says it all.
     
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