Titans Game Thoughts

[Arky]

I went back and watched the Chris Johnson wide-open-for-the-TD pass play last night. At the start of play, CJ saunters out to the wideout position. At this point, the Texan linebackers haven't noticed him, in fact they seem confused as there is much shouting and shuffling around among DeMeco/Diles/Cushing. Both cornerbacks are on the other side of the field. Freddy on the wideout, Dunta on the slot. Barber who is in the middle of the field can be seen looking at Eugene Wilson and Wilson is seen looking at and emphatically pointing at one of the wide receivers on the other side of the field. I take it Wilson is saying either "that's my guy" or "that's YOUR guy". From there, you can hear the crowd's volume (eyes on CJ no doubt) begin to build and the ball snaps and it's all over.

Conclusion: just a perfect storm of inexperience, confusion and undercoaching. I believe this play got Barber yanked but after watching it, I don't think he's entirely at fault. As a safety (and the last line of defense), he (Barber) at the very least should have scanned the field and made sure all the wideouts and possible trick plays were accounted for. Eugene, too. The linebacker on that side of the field should have spotted CJ and turned around to make sure one of his safeties was in position. That's the way I see it....

[Nconroe]

So why after two games do we have the worst run offense and worst run defense in the NFL? Hard to go very far with those stats, if they continue.

On offense, seems we are almost signalling the other team that a run is coming, and we have played two excellent defenses. Perhaps we can disguise this better.

On defense, seems it is a lot on third down, first and second down is better. And we played to good run offenses. Perhaps our third down package has a lot of young players who aren't staying in their lane, a little experience will help.

[NBT]

"Conclusion: just a perfect storm of inexperience, confusion and undercoaching. I believe this play got Barber yanked but after watching it, I don't think he's entirely at fault. As a safety (and the last line of defense), he (Barber) at the very least should have scanned the field and made sure all the wideouts and possible trick plays were accounted for. Eugene, too. The linebacker on that side of the field should have spotted CJ and turned around to make sure one of his safeties was in position. That's the way I see it.... "

That's pretty much the way it was. However, all of these things can and should get worked out - I hope! It better be sooner than later!

[Big Texas]

Originally Posted by Nconroe

So why after two games do we have the worst run offense and worst run defense in the NFL?

That is completely unacceptable. Our safeties are almost non-existent in run support. If the LB's lose contain, its to the house everytime. Then to pore salt on the wound they are not fast either.

Thus you have:

Mike Bell 46 yd TD
Adrian Peterson 75 yd TD
Thomas Jones 39 yd TD
And worst of all...
Chris Johnson 57 yd TD, 69 rec TD, 91 yd TD

"Its only preseason" my ass.