Official Divisional Playoff Round - Texans @ Chiefs Game Thread, 1/12/2020

[HPF Bob]

Titans stop Lamar on 4th and inches for the second time tonight. Henry takes the ball down to the six-yd line then throws a jump pass for the TD. 21-6 Titans now. Lamar is super-pissed. They said during the first half that Lamar was obsessed about his playoff exit last year. That's gotta be huge in his head right now. Not too late for a comeback but that collar is getting tighter.

[HPF Bob]

Strip sack of Lamar. Titans run it to the 1 where Tannehill takes it himself. 28-6, Tennessee. Ravens are stunned.

Titans are definitely Saturday Night's team.

[barrett]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

Titans stop Lamar on 4th and inches for the second time tonight. Henry takes the ball down to the six-yd line then throws a jump pass for the TD. 21-6 Titans now. Lamar is super-pissed. They said during the first half that Lamar was obsessed about his playoff exit last year. That's gotta be huge in his head right now. Not too late for a comeback but that collar is getting tighter.

He follows that up by immediately holding the ball forever and fumbling. He’s awesome in a full offense, but in obvious passing downs he’s as bad as any starter in the league. Half the balls are ducks and half are behind guys or at their feet.

As a team they’re front runners who pour it on with a lead but can’t play from behind. They’re honesty just a better version of the titans. Whoever scored first won this one.

[barrett]

Also is it possible this was the Titans for years if they hadn’t wasted half a decade on Marriota? Just getting mediocre play from a journeyman has them winning playoff games. It’s hilarious how teams won’t admit when a QB is bad.

[barrett]

And another wounded duck and this one gets picked.

[Keith]

Originally Posted by barrett

Also is it possible this was the Titans for years if they hadn’t wasted half a decade on Marriota? Just getting mediocre play from a journeyman has them winning playoff games. It’s hilarious how teams won’t admit when a QB is bad.

That, and that they wasted time on DeMarco Murray when they have had Derrick Henry for four seasons now.

[HPF Bob]

Jackson's a better thrower than Josh Allen but he's let some bad breaks early on snowball into a disaster. Not too late to comeback but they need everything to go right from here, including a TD on this possession. ehhhhhh...oops.

They're emptying Empty Bank Stadium...LOL

[barrett]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

Jackson's a better thrower than Josh Allen but he's let some bad breaks early on snowball into a disaster. Not too late to comeback but they need everything to go right from here, including a TD on this possession. ehhhhhh...oops.

They're emptying Empty Bank Stadium...LOL

I don’t know how I forgot Allen so quickly. He is infinitely better in all passing situations than Allen.

[HPF Bob]

Some extra incentive now for the Texans - win and they host the AFC Championship. Of course, the Chiefs have the same motivation.

[Arky]

Impressive performance by our fellow AFC South rival Titans in beating the Ravens - a #6 seed on the road taking out the #1 seed, 28-12. Titans played them perfectly and didn't turn the ball over. Ravens were off their game and turned the ball over 3 times. I liked Vrabel's post game comment that the Ravens had been using "shock and awe" to get ahead of opponents and win games. The Titans were having none of that.

FiveThirtyEight now has the Chiefs as the slight favorite to win it all. How things change...... My goodness, the Texans certainly have an opportunity in front of them......

[Arky]

I'm hearing Fuller will play but won't be 100%......

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