Pre-Game Thread Titans @ Saints

I'm forced to start DGB in fantasy this week... 14 team league and I have Calvin Johnson & Michael Floyd on bye and Steve Smith & Kendall Wright just got hurt. Hopefully with Wright down he'll get more snaps & targets.

 

probably sit him another week lol

 

Im assuming keeping a TE in or having a RB chip on every pass play. Andrews is a monster at chipping DLinemen when theyre engaged, he checks the hell out of them...

 

Yep, Andrews de-cleated that LB.

Quick plays, slants, short plays, screens, draws, and moving the pocket on roll outs should help as well. Many ways to be creative till we get some decent OL here. ACE sets will help as well!

 

Andrews is the only back on this roster capable of blocking out of the backfield.

Fowler probably could to, but that would be showing your hand.

 

Im hopeful we get to see West again, in terms of runners he's our best, but because of Andrews blitz pickup skills and hands he needs to play every snap..

Fowler can be the FB, so lets call FB plays so he can run someone over in the hole and Andrews can run the DB over..

 

Good thing we picked up a 4th round FB who plays 10 snaps a game... especially over TJ Clemmings, who would probably be our best offensive linemen right now. #RustonLogic

 

Well, considering the Poutasi pick in the 3rd round was their way address the RT position (poorly I will add). Can't keep blaming the Fowler pick for that.

If anything, you should be saying they should of picked him instead of Poutasi.

Edit: I'm also curious what it is you see in Clemmings?

The place I got to watch the Titans games, I seriously hear Vikings fans yell "WTF Clemmings!" or cursing his name just about as much as I do Poutasi.

I've even heard he was outplayed by a 7th round pick, but still gets the nod at starting RT because of draft position.

 

Lets just say its been a crazy week for players & staff in Tennessee. As a fan, I'm recklessly & unrealistically optimistic that either...
- Offense turns things around this week, controls TOP, puts together 1 or 2 > 70 touchdown scoring drives (none of that stalling out in the red zone BS)
- Or, defense finally earns a well deserved win with a 13 - 10 (maybe 17 - 14) low scoring affair.

What I'm Watching for vs New Orleans
1) Jason Michael's 1st game as a "real" OC since now he's calling the shots instead of KW.
- What gaps are they going to try and run into, what areas of the field or defenders might he look to target early on?
- Can you setup some plays that catch the Saints defense napping (even before the scoring marathon last week the Saints pass defense has looked all-around pretty terrible).
- Most important = How well can he adjust his playcalling on the fly as game situations dictate changes in the script?

2) How aggressive will Dick LeBeau and Ray Horton blitz/rush Brees on Sunday?
- I could see Orakpo being a key difference maker covering the flats if the D gets regular pressure and forces Brees to check down often.

3) MM stood tall in the pocket and has taken some good licks so far this year, but will he hesitate/scramble more after an injury?