We peaked too early....

Over the last several seasons, it's been so important to get hot at the right time.

And actually, there is still time left for us to kick it in gear. But as said in other threads, we were FLAT today. Not good to be so flat with homefield on the line, against a poor run defense.

Add to that, if we lose AH, things just went from bad to a whole lot worse...



Here's what I'd like to see happen in the next two weeks, to hopefully get the team back on track, and hot...

1) Get Vince Young one series a game, regardless of score. I'm thinking near the end of the second quarter, or beginning of the second half. Just to change things up, and provide a spark. I'd be in favor of several handoffs during this time, and planned Vince run plays. And Vince passes should be short.

2) Recommit to the run game. I really really like LW. I want him to get more touches every game and for this team to use ball control. Winning time of possession might be the most important stat for our offense. Also, keep CJ fresh, and use him equally as much as LW. Maybe a few less carries, but CJ is a homerun hitter... I want him fresh throughout the game.

3) Phase out plays to J-mac. To me, Gage, Scaife, B.Jones, and Crumpler are our best receiving targets. I'd like to see some more 2TE formation pass plays. Jones and Gage have stood out to me this season... I'd like to see them take the biggest WR roles going into and through the playoffs.

4) One real trick play a game, with KFC at the helm. In the past, Fisher has had some very creative offensive plays, some work, some don't. They are generally high risk, high reward. But our O is very vanilla. We need to get some work in on some tricks, for the times we need them in the playoffs.



Well, I'm sure some will disagree, but this is direction I'd personally like to see us go.

Right now, we are very flat, and don't look like that dominating team during the first half of the season. If we want postseason success, we need to start a hot streak next week vs. Pitt.

 

Probably, I just didn't see where this fit in correctly in any other thread.



Honestly, I just wanted to point out that I'm very concerned that our team is not "hot" at this time in the season. Gotta get hot again.



(and just want to say... Steve Slaton is awesome. I'm incredibly impressed with him. Taking that knee after the first down to end the game is a veteran move!)

 

True, and thank god for Vince Young...

(although this is from wikipedia)

"Titans QB Vince Young connected with WR Drew Bennett for a 20-yard touchdown pass to shrink the Colts' lead to 4 points. The third quarter did not yield a score, but Vince Young ran wild. The Colts' rushing defense was at its worse towards the end of the regular season. Three minutes into the last quarter, Vince Young hooked up with WR Brandon Jones for a touchdown to give Tennessee its first lead of the game."