Two biggest reasons we are losing.

Discussion in 'Tennessee Titans and NFL Talk' started by tex-titan, Oct 14, 2009.

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  1. tex-titan

    tex-titan Camp Fodder

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    I looked at the stats between this year and last year and the two that jump out at me are turnovers and time of possession.

    Last year we were +6 in takeaways. This year we are -5. That is 11 or pretty much a 2 TO difference per game.

    At this point last year the offense had turned it over only 8 times. This year we have given it away 13 times.

    Ball security via INT's and fumbles is killing us.

    The second stat that jumped out at me is Time of Possession. Last year we held the ball 29:26 per game (pretty even). This year we have only had the ball 26:47 per game. We haven't had the ball a majority of the time this year. In fact our best game for TOP was 28:21 but because it was an OT game it means that Pitt had the ball for 36:11.

    The offense simply isn't keeping the ball like it did in 2008. That means the defense is on the field longer and more likely to give up yardage and points.
     
  2. Doubleones

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    yeah going three and out more often than not will kill T.O.P
     
  3. desfletcher316

    desfletcher316 Occasional visitor

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    And your defense.
     
  4. SifuSoul

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    Also, Kuharsky posted this earlier in the year, but we are like, 2nd worst in the league on yards to go on 2nd down. In a related note, CJ is like, 2nd in the league in percentage of plays that go for no yards or fewer (the bad kind of 2nd, not the good).
     
  5. jdog

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    Oh, bad number , quick make another post.
     
  6. tex-titan

    tex-titan Camp Fodder

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    While I agree the defense isn't as good as last year I think if the offense could stop turning it over and keep it a bit longer the defense wouldn't look as bad.

    Just my .02 cents.
     
  7. desfletcher316

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    :eek: Done. Thanks, didn't realise.
     
  8. TheSureThing

    TheSureThing Straight Cash Homie

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    this takeaway junk is the biggest bs.

    ANY TEAM thats winning the turnover battle naturally is going to have a better record than a team that isn't winning it. Thats common sense. Look at any of the bad teams, they're losing the turnover battle too, look at all the good teams, they're winning them..

    It goes wayyy deeper than that. You have to read into it. Why are we turning it over? Because our Quarterback is throwing an excessive amount of interceptions.

    Through 5 games, we're averaging 16.8 PPG compared to last season's 23.0 PPG through 5. Thats 6.2 points less per game in a crap load more possessions. Kerry is leaving entirely to many points on the field, that's a major reason we're 0-5.
     
  9. SifuSoul

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    Hmmm...

    (Looks for point of post.)

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    ...this might take a while...

    (Ironic post is ironic)
     
  10. TheSureThing

    TheSureThing Straight Cash Homie

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    i added more
     
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