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Titans 19 Packers 16 Quick Recap: Wrong Never Felt So Good

Well for the first time all season my preseason prediction about a game was wrong, and you know what, I am ok with that.  That was a big win.    8-0 with a 5 game lead over at least Jacksonville and Houston is a good place to be.  This is the toughest stretch the Titans will face this season, and starting it with a win is huge.

Even though I said they should run the ball a couple more times, I knew Rob Bironas wouldn't miss a game winner twice.  I was shocked he missed the first one.

Bad day by the passing game, but that was to be expected going against the Packers secondary.  What I didn't expect to see was Kerry Collins put the ball in the air 37 times.

This week we will take a look at all of the positions at the halfway point.  August will have links in the morning, and I will have a full recap later in the day.

Enjoy 8-0.  You can also use this thread to discuss the Colts/Patriots game tonight.  This is something I never say, but Go Patriots!

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My quick thoughts:

-Collins was lucky not to have another 2 picks against him in this game. His passes seemed off all game, until the fourth quarter where he made a pair of big connections to get us into field goal range.

-Once again, we did a good job of shutting down the primary reciever, but at the cost of a big game by a secondary reciever.

-Defense was bend but don’t break all game, and was tremendous in the second half when they kept coming up with big stops despite the fact that they were on the field half the game.

-Defensive endurance was the key in this one. You could see what happened to GBs defense when we got them on the field for long back-to-back drives. The Titans defense did that all game, but never broke down the way GB’s did.

-White has to be given credit for his huge run in the first half which led to our only TD. Johnson was once again the workhorse for the offense.

-This was a game that I thought we had a pretty high chance of losing given the disparity of rest between the two clubs and the quality of Green Bay’s team. We were tested, but we passed, if only by the skin of our teeth. Good job guys.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Nov 2, 2008 3:43 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

ledale

also had that key first down run in overtime…

by vancouverTITAN on Nov 2, 2008 6:16 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

sign of a good team

i thought that the whole team and coaching staff had a mediocre game today. with that said, they came up with big plays when they needed them and still managed to beat a very good packers team.

by rolypoly32 on Nov 2, 2008 3:46 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Can someone explain to me

The logic of kicking on 3rd and 1?

Let’s assume that Bironas makes that kick 90% of the time.. If you get 20 yards closer he can make the kick in his sleep. Lendale rarely fumbles, and you are almost guaranteed the 1st down when you run with him.

There is no good reason to kick in that situation. Luckily, the decision did not cost us the game.

Also, what were they doing at the half? Faking a 63-yard field goal? Just make the kick; if there’s anything Bironas has earned, it’s a shot at a record-distance kick. I don’t worry that the kick will come back for a TD, it’s not Devin Hester in the end zone.

Thoughts, anyone?

by BeansCarter on Nov 2, 2008 3:46 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

it's the theory of a bad snap and you can do it again....

although I’ve never seen that happen in my life. As for the end of the half situation, I don’t mind them not kicking it, but throw a hail mary at least.

by gotitans27 on Nov 2, 2008 3:48 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

that doesnt make sense though

since they let the clock run down to 4 seconds. if they were playing for a bad snap then they should have left a little more time on the clock. in this case they kinda got stuck in no mans land.

by rolypoly32 on Nov 2, 2008 3:52 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

that must be it

bad snap and you do it again.

by BeansCarter on Nov 2, 2008 4:49 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

agreed on all points

i thought the clock managment in the last minute of the game was horrendous. definitely should have ran on third down with so much time left. also, not calling timeout around the 1 minute mark on 2nd and 2 and letting 20 seconds run off for an incompletion was bad (had all 3 timeouts at that point).
the 63 yarder…i was just confused. i watched the game at a bar so i didnt have sound, so i had no idea what was going on in that play.

by rolypoly32 on Nov 2, 2008 3:51 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

maaan.

if we had gone for it bro…they would have swamped up the middle with a high percentage of makeing us lose a couple yards..that said, we took r shot when the going was good=win. you really wanna argue wit a win…8 n 0…?

""The truth can be tuffer den the times, my reminda my peaple to shoulder" give thanks and praise!"

by Titan4Jah on Nov 2, 2008 4:10 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Why do you say that?

High percentage of losing yards? I can’t remember ever seeing Lendale get negative yardage on a short run.

Not arguing with the win, obviously – but if Bironas had missed the second kick what do you think people would be saying about the decision to kick on 3rd and 1?

As far as I am concerned I have yet to hear a good reason for the play call. Anybody else have a theory?

by BeansCarter on Nov 2, 2008 4:18 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I can't think of a good reason

but it really doesn’t matter.

Titans Blogger at Music City Miracles even though gramsey hates it.

by Jimmy on Nov 2, 2008 4:30 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I've heard....

that the Cannon Guy was in the stadium getting ready to shoot it. Fisher went for the early kick before the guy can set up.

Go Titans!

by Pinoy Titan on Nov 2, 2008 8:47 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

i almost think....

we should be going for the Colts. With the Bills loss and Pitt with a tough one tomorrow, we have a shot a 3 game lead over the AFC. I think the division is a lock, it’s time to start looking at the playoffs and positioning there.

by gotitans27 on Nov 2, 2008 3:47 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Be sure and give us a report

about next week’s game when you get back from it.

Titans Blogger at Music City Miracles even though gramsey hates it.

by Jimmy on Nov 2, 2008 3:59 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Today has me doing several things I rarely do.

Pulling for the Patriots, Cowboys and Cincinnati. This felt like Titan’s football. Hard hitting football that causes me to have coronary failure.

by DZone on Nov 2, 2008 3:47 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Why the cowboys?

Who cares what happens in the NFC?

by DonFrancisco on Nov 2, 2008 4:00 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

y go feer nebody but the titans…?

""The truth can be tuffer den the times, my reminda my peaple to shoulder" give thanks and praise!"

by Titan4Jah on Nov 2, 2008 4:13 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

NOW would somebody explain to me why Brandon Jones isn't our #1 receiver?

Gage had another nice drop, Jones was basically making catches that no one else on our receiving corps is capable of.

Brandon Jones should be the the #1 guy, but as long as they are throwing to him I guess that’s all that matters.

Tulluch also had another amazing game, and let’s see a lot of Lendale next week, CJ needs a rest after today.

8-0 Kids!

The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall.
Vince Lombardi

by TmanInTn on Nov 2, 2008 4:31 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I think that should be clear for Fish and 'Dinger

Brandon is making plays, and he seems to be the only one who can catch Kerry’s erratic throws lately.

It took me some time to forgive Brandon for costing us that game against the Colts last year, but he has redeemed himself completely. It’s hard to argue with his success.

by BeansCarter on Nov 2, 2008 4:45 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

i think you're right...

brandon made some huge plays today…. i’m still waiting for alge to become a bigger part of this offence….

by vancouverTITAN on Nov 2, 2008 6:19 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Gage had TWO drops. He hasn't caught ANYTHING in two weeks.

DannoE

"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one."
Go Titans!

by DannoE on Nov 3, 2008 6:45 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Wow, what a game. I am GLAD to be wrong as well

I picked the Pack to win, but I am glad the Titans pulled it out. Whew !!
I had to leave mid 4th quarter, I recorded the game in high def and will watch the rest later. Collins did not look great today throwing the ball. He looked much better against the Colts. Gage looked terrible once again and I think it is time to start someone else. Had he hung onto a couple of passes it may have changed the scoring in the first half. Who knows? Anyway, Congratulations and great game by the O line.

I am a humble fan, a great humble fan.

by Joy Kat on Nov 2, 2008 5:02 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Oh and about the injuries, the Titans were dropping like flies out there today.

I hope all will be healed and everyone can play next game.

I am a humble fan, a great humble fan.

by Joy Kat on Nov 2, 2008 5:04 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Oh and did I mention. Please start someone over Gage !!!

Jones made a spiderman grab today. That was incredible.

I am a humble fan, a great humble fan.

by Joy Kat on Nov 2, 2008 5:07 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

They need to start Jones and McCareins with The Hawk in the slot.

Much as I think McCareins isn’t all that good, he’s been making key catches. And The Hawk actually catches EVRYTHING they throw at him. There’s the makings of a good team in there, but they sure as Hell haven’t quite sorted it out yet.

BTW, KC looked TERRIBLE all game. I was totally ready to put in VY in the 4th QTR.

DannoE

"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one."
Go Titans!

by DannoE on Nov 3, 2008 6:48 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

I went and watched the last part of the game I had missed and it looked

like Kerry Collins got it together finally and was throwing accurately when it counted most. He looked inconsistent throughout much of the game. I do wish he could get some TD passes to his credit. His overall numbers were better than I expected. 180 passing yards, not bad.
  The Packers have a great team. Donald Driver looks like a superhero, his face is so intimidating. Titans did well to get the win.

I am a humble fan, a great humble fan.

by Joy Kat on Nov 3, 2008 9:19 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

It seems like Collins plays better from behind.

When the Titans lost the lead in the first half, White got the big run and Collins threw a nice pass to get it close and I believe Jones took it in from there.
Then in the last part of the game he drove them down the field with consistent passing again.
 I don’t like playing from behind, but at least it shows he is capable of bringing them back.

I am a humble fan, a great humble fan.

by Joy Kat on Nov 3, 2008 10:12 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

i think it's more that the other team gets gassed

ravens, colts, packers all have crumbled on defense in crunch time. it speaks volumes of how physical this team plays.

by hal41605 on Nov 3, 2008 10:25 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

It's also the play-calling.

‘Dinger was obviously scared of throwing deep yesterday. And I don’t blame him; that Packers secondary is good; there was no good reason to throw at those guys yesterday. That said, towards the end of the half—bpth times—Dinger opened up the playbook a little with good success.

Overall, I thought it was a good game plan, but I agree with Jimmy, that a bigger dose of the running game with LenDale earlier in the game would have helped.

DannoE

"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one."
Go Titans!

by DannoE on Nov 3, 2008 10:44 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

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