Titans Game Thoughts

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by nero THE zero

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I think they should be proud of their effort and mental toughness. Being on the road and being down 21-7 after giving up an easy TD, was enough for most of us fans to throw our hands in the air and say, "here we go again" and simply give up. This team had plenty of execution errors, that need to be addressed. However, they did not bow down to the like of VandenBosch or Finnegan. They stood their ground and fought, literally, for a victory. While this game shouldn't go down in the text book for how to win a game, there is a bit of an intangible element that this team showed that should be celebrated.

[NBT]

Dominique Barber blew the coverage when Chris Johnson was lined up out wide. By the time he figured out what happened Johnson was galloping for the endzone. We have two rookies starting on defense which further confused things. Cushing was out of position on one of Johnson's rush TD's, and Glover Quin was playing nickle back. DeMeco was trying to pull it all together, but by the time he did Johnson had done all of his damage. The defense has been doing this all pre-season and by now should be getting it figured out. We will see next week against JAX.

[nero THE zero]

Originally Posted by Roy P

I think they should be proud of their effort and mental toughness. Being on the road and being down 21-7 after giving up an easy TD, was enough for most of us fans to throw our hands in the air and say, "here we go again" and simply give up. This team had plenty of execution errors, that need to be addressed. However, they did not bow down to the like of VandenBosch or Finnegan. They stood their ground and fought, literally, for a victory. While this game shouldn't go down in the text book for how to win a game, there is a bit of an intangible element that this team showed that should be celebrated.

Agreed. The team had every right to celebrate such a hard fought victory, despite the number of mistakes made in the game.

[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.

[Big Texas]

Despite how bad the Oline looks as a unit, D. Brown has looked good against Vandenbosh. I believe the one time he got in was when O. Daniels was blocking him.

Also, Busing is starting to look like a ball hawk. He has picked couple and almost picked another when he jumped the quick slant. Not saying he is starting material but he is looking good in relief. I think that's why his playing time has increased.

[Arky]

Weird stat of the day:

Counting pre-season, so far in 2009, the Texans are 0-3 at home and 3-0 on the road.