Tennessee Titans Saturday Morning News

by Jimmy on Dec 29, 2007 10:19 AM CST in News Comment 5 comments

It is a bit of a slow news day. Nick Harper returned to practice yesterday. He shared reps with Reynaldo Hill and will be a game time decision. Kevin Mawae and Benji Olson both missed practice yesterday. It appears unlikely that Mawae will play. Olson will be a game time decision, but considering this could be the last game of his career, I expect we will see him in there. LenDale White was limited yesterday, but he will be fine to go tomorrow.

There really isn't a whole lot to preview about this game. These two teams know each other very well and should be prepared for whatever the other one does. I expect the Titans to take the same approach against Peyton Manning as they have the last 3 meetings. Sit back in coverage and count on the front four to get pressure. They will try to keep things in front of them and limit the possessions Manning gets in his time in there. The worst thing that could happen would be for Manning to put together a couple of 4 play drives with a big play for a TD.

Offensively the Titans will come out and try to establish the run. Again, they are going to want to keep the ball away from the Colts, and the best way to do that is to control the ball on the ground. The Colts are a lot better defensively than they have been in the past, but the Titans still should be able to move the ball with LenDale.

I can't remember the last time I was this nervous about a game. There is so much riding on this young team, and I just hope they don't count on the Colts rolling over because they don't have anything to play for. They are not going to want to lose to the Titans, especially at home. I think the Titans will win, but I don't think it will be in a route.

You can also use this thread as your open thread for the New England Patriots and New York Giants game. I really, really hope the Giants win.

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I was justt wondering

Is there something wrong with Belichick's jaws because his mouth doesn't open but 1/4 inch when he speaks?

by coler0kw on Dec 29, 2007 11:56 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Jimmy

I too and Nervous! But I don't believe that this team will fail.

I believe that this ends up being the best team performance to date. I believe that VY will use his legs much more then any other time this season.

I also think that Dungy will pull Manning earlier than he plans too. For the simple reason that KVB and the rest of the line are going to be pumped and pumped up huge. I expect the Colt's first drive to be a 3 and out with Manning getting sacked and hit and knocked down the other two times.

I just believe that the colts won't be able to match the Titans intensty on both sides of the ball. We are going to bring a fight that the colts just can't handle nor do they want to handle!

by white02slpss on Dec 29, 2007 2:34 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

i hope

what white says is true. i dont think the game this week got a whole lot of attention tv wise and i think thats a good thing. the team needs to stay qwiet, fly under the radar and go up to indy and just rain hell down on them. if they do that it wont matter if manning plays the entire game or not.

by dentureboy on Dec 29, 2007 7:06 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

And

rub some Ben Gay on the bitch!

Go Titans!

by gramsey712 on Dec 30, 2007 8:26 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

It's Sunday Afternoon.....

and I'm bored out of my mind! This blows! Just waiting for tonight.

Jax rested their qb and both rb's today, would the colts do the same if they weren't playing a team in playoff contention? just something to think about.

by gotitans27 on Dec 30, 2007 12:34 PM CST reply actions 0 recs