Chutes and ladders: Titans

Discussion in 'Tennessee Titans and NFL Talk' started by NewsGrabber, Jan 1, 2009.

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  1. NewsGrabber

    NewsGrabber Guest

    <p><em>Posted by ESPN.com's Paul Kuharsky</em></p> <p>A look at the Titans most dramatic statistical drop-offs and gains from 2007 to 2008:</p> <table align="center" border="0"><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"> <table bgcolor="#c0c0c0" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="300"><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"> <table border="0" cellspacing="1" width="100%"><tr><td bgcolor="#005b00" colspan="3" rowspan="1"><font color="#ffffff" face="Verdana" size="1"><strong>Chutes ...</strong> </font></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#d6d6d6" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><font face="Verdana" size="1"><strong>Category</strong></font></td><td align="center" bgcolor="#d6d6d6" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><font face="Verdana" size="1"><strong>2007 rank</strong></font></td><td align="center" bgcolor="#d6d6d6" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><font face="Verdana" size="1"><strong>2008 rank</strong></font></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><font face="Verdana" size="1">First downs per game</font><br clear="none" /> </td><td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><font size="1"><font face="Verdana">14</font></font><br clear="none" /> </td><td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><font face="Verdana" size="1">25</font></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><font face="Verdana" size="1">3rd down efficiency</font><br clear="none" /> </td><td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><font size="1"><font face="Verdana">13</font></font><br clear="none" /> </td><td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><font face="Verdana" size="1">25</font></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#005b00" colspan="3" rowspan="1"><font color="#ffffff" face="Verdana" size="1"><strong>Ladders ...</strong> </font></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><font size="1"><font face="Verdana">Rush average</font></font><br clear="none" /> </td><td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><font size="1"><font face="Verdana">21</font></font><br clear="none" /> </td><td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><font size="1"><font face="Verdana">11</font></font><br clear="none" /> </td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Kick return average</font><br clear="none" /> </td><td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><font face="Verdana" size="1">27</font></td><td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><font face="Verdana" size="1">1</font></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><font size="1"><font face="Verdana">Net punting avg. allowed</font></font><br clear="none" /> </td><td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><font size="1"><font face="Verdana">21</font></font><br clear="none" /> </td><td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><font size="1"><font face="Verdana">6</font></font><br clear="none" /> </td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><font face="Verdana" size="1">3rd down efficiency allowed</font><br clear="none" /> </td><td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><font size="1"><font face="Verdana">24</font></font><br clear="none" /> </td><td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><font size="1"><font face="Verdana">6</font></font></td></tr></table> </td></tr></table> </td></tr></table>

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  2. Bobo

    Bobo Guest

    Wow look at that kick return avg. Chris Carr yay! Blocking yay!
     
  3. Puck

    Puck Pro Bowler

    12,985
    433
    539
    hooray beer !!
     
  4. Morpheus E

    Morpheus E Camp Fodder

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    Freaking Vince Young caused us to fall 11 spots in first downs per game.
     
  5. Fry

    Fry Welcome to the land of tomorrow!

    42,307
    15,453
    1,389
    and 12 spots in third down efficiency.
     
  6. TheSureThing

    TheSureThing Straight Cash Homie

    7,545
    2,084
    679
    I'm surprised to see we have fallen so far in the First downs rankings...3rd down efficiency doesn't surprise me though..Jeff Fisher needs to be introduced to the QB SNEAK.
     
  7. Laserjock

    Laserjock South Endzone Rocks! Staff

    4,450
    1,565
    659
    How is VY to blame...he has started all of half a game this year?
     
  8. ammotroop

    ammotroop Airforce MAN

    3,472
    189
    179
    Well, with VY at QB, we were able to run him for the first down on 3rd and short. Maybe they are saying because he went coocoo for coocoo puffs, we are now not able to convert them because we are missing him?

    Or maybe they think that the colts game made us drop dramatically? I dunno, but I could give a do do less about these stats as long as we have Home field through out the playoffs....!!!

    Horray WATER!
     
  9. Morpheus E

    Morpheus E Camp Fodder

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    I was being sarcastic.


    I miss watching Vince Young play ball.
     
  10. onetontitan

    onetontitan Marioto

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    I really don't
     
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