Pre-Game Thread Titans @ Browns Pre-Game

Titans 27, Browns 10

 

You think thats bad, where I live the game starts at 1AM Sunday night! And I have to work on Monday. Waking up early at 4:30AM last week was one thing (and so freakin worth it!) but the 1am-5am time slot is ridiculous.

 

I was bit by getting excited for the team after last year's week 1 win. I hope to see Whisenhunt continue his game planning from week 1, but after how last year went I'm doubtful. If he can and Mariota works out, we've got something special here in terms of a coaching staff. Might have one of the best defensive staffs in football with LeBeau, Horton and Spanos on it, just need consistency from our offensive staff/Whisenhunt in particular.

Browns have a solid secondary, but they can be run on, so Sankey and West really need to show something here. Draw 8 men in the box and let Mariota have a field day with that.

 

Lmao.. That moment when a Cleveland Brown fan offers you a trade for Mariota.. (And a bad one at that)

 

Yeah, go ahead and trade Hyde for Deangelo Williams, who won't start after week 2. What a tard that guy is for even offering that. I guess just hoping you accidentally hit accept.

 

What is that abomination scam of a trade

 

Must be thick line Thursday lmao

 

I visited a couple of Browns forums for ***** and giggles. That's exactly what I got.

What I gathered there is most have no faith in Johnny boy. (Why would they?!)
But of course a lot of people think this is a winnable game for the Browns and that the Titans aren't a very good team.

Mariotas going to show them what a first round QB is supposed to do. Bench warmer Johnny will be back to leading the scout team next week and Mariota will be at practice getting prepared for Indy sitting at 2-0.

 

Same here. I had Amari Cooper in my flex last week. He's sitting on the bench this week since Oak is playing against Baltimore.

Wright could've had more points last week, but we were already up alot. Wright will get plenty of receptions this season.

 

This will be a very interesting game for me, as I come from a family full of Browns fans, here in Toledo, Ohio. I know a lot about the Browns, so ask me questions about them if you want, I might be able to answer them, because I am a fan of them too (yes, these past few years have been rough for me with both teams), but ultimately I am a Titans fan more than a Browns fan.

Me and my family went to the Titans-Browns game last year at home, as I cheered for the Titans and they all cheered for the Browns. Last year they got the last laugh when the Browns won the biggest comeback in history, but this time I feel we will get it.

Im not going to go in the game being cocky about our team because we beat the Bucs. The Browns have a really good defense and a scary good defensive line. They didnt play good last week but that isn't a reflection of how they will be this week. Danny Shelton is a people eater, so it will be interesting to see how the Titans block him. It will typically take 2 linemen. Something that might help our defensive play calling out is that Terrance West used to be with the Browns, so he knows their plays and what they like to call. Josh McCown is usually pretty accurate for the most part, so if he plays, we need to make sure we pressure him because if not, their small wide receivers (Travis Benjamin and Taylor Gabriel) are very fast and slippery, sort of like Kendall Wright. Last week it seemed like the Browns had good pass blocking but not good run blocking. If our D line can put enough pressure on them, they shouldn't be able to run the ball very well.

Also the Dawg Pound will be alive and loud, especially at the beginning of the game, since its the home opener, so hopefully Mariota will be able to communicate well in the huddle and on the line. I wasn't at the Bucs game, but im sure after the first few drives the noise was calmed down from the Bucs fans there. If this is a close game, Mariota will have a strong test with his communication and huddling all game long, which will be good for him.

Lastly, we can do it. We're not overmatched. This is a new season and a new team. Lets get the season started 2-0 coming into our home opener. Id love to see how loud and crazy our fans will get at home if we do that. Go Titans!!