Lendale says Titans missed playoffs because they didn't play him enough

Discussion in 'Tennessee Titans and NFL Talk' started by TorontoTitanFan, May 5, 2010.

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  1. MJTitans

    MJTitans Chris Whitley look him up

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    I think he's got a point - and remember it's not a CJ vs LW question. It was LW&CJ vs Collins:

    First 5 games with Collins:
    Averaged 37.0 pass attempts per game.
    Averaged 22.2 rush attempts per game.

    Last 10 games with VY (excluding the week 6 "transition" game in NE):
    Averaged 25.4 pass attempts per game.
    Averaged 28.8 rush attempts per game.

    Time Of Posession:
    1st 5:
    TEN OPP
    28:21 36:11
    25:57 34:03
    27:22 32:38
    25:53 34:07
    26:22 33:38
    Lost TOP badly in every one.

    Last 10:
    39:43 20:17
    26:10 33:50
    31:20 28:40
    32:19 27:41
    31:07 28:53
    32:59 27:01
    28:03 31:57
    29:19 34:23
    20:53 39:07
    32:22 27:38
    Won TOP in most games.

    So I think Lendale is absolutely right. CJ couldn't have possibly carried the ball more than he did last season. And we didn't run the ball enough. We had a very capable back sitting on the bench with a plummeting trade value each passing week while the losses and pass-wackiness continued.
     
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  2. MJTitans

    MJTitans Chris Whitley look him up

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    The defense had it's own problems, but you can't put the defensive problems all on them. Especially in the 0-6 start. The offense couldn't stay on the field and the D couldn't possibly hold up with that kind of playing time.
     
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  3. JCBRAVE

    JCBRAVE goTitans 2019 Survivor Champion

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    You do know he weighs 218 lbs today right?
     
  4. TheSureThing

    TheSureThing Straight Cash Homie

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    Record when LenDale carries the ball MORE than 5 times in 2009: 1-5
    Record when LenDale carries the ball LESS than 5 times in 2009: 7-3
    hmmm.....
     
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  5. JCBRAVE

    JCBRAVE goTitans 2019 Survivor Champion

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    Oh hell no, more bogus make believe numbers to make your case? Oh boy!
     
  6. SEC 330 BIPOLAR

    SEC 330 BIPOLAR jive turkey

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    actually, that is sad and a bit embarrassing. :hmm:

    I've been focused on staying on the Dean's list so needless to say I haven't been following off-season news or even hardly watching TV. Plus with wedding season on and the boudoir services going practically viral in Chattanooga, the dissolving of the Studio partnership, the assumption of our own facility and the launch of the new website, ChattanoogaBoudoir.com, which will go live any day... haven't really been keeping myself up to date...

    with that being said I'd like to see Ringer take off!

    (he's still on the roster, isn't he?) :ha:
     
  7. TorontoTitanFan

    TorontoTitanFan Pro Bowler

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    You guys have switched this from a debate about whether the Titans would have won more games with Lendale playing more (which is what Lendale said) to a debate about whether the Titans would have been smart to play Lendale more.

    I agree that the Titans should play the RB2 (be it Lendale or Ringer or whoever) more. They should do it to preserve CJ's longterm health.

    I disagree that the Titans would have won even one more game last season with Lendale playing more. I don't think there is even one shred of evidence that supports that notion (and there is a bunch--some of which has been posted in this thread--that refutes it).
     
  8. RavensShallBurn

    RavensShallBurn Ruck the Favens

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    Who's LenDale?
     
  9. savage99ss

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    I really hope LenDale has a heck of a year. I already miss him.
     
  10. wycheck28

    wycheck28 Starter

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    sounds like lendale needs to stop playa hating. have fun in seattle!!!!
     
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