Cleveland Browns 23 Tennesse Titans 17: A Statistical Review

by Jimmy on Aug 31, 2009 11:00 AM CDT in Tennessee Titans Recaps

These stats were more fun to do than the one after the Cowboys game. Good to see the running game get moving towards the right track in what is probably the last time the whole first team is going to be on the field at the same time.

Stats on the other side.

Here is how the teams broke down by play call and down:

Titans

1st Down

Rush- 13 plays 3.08 yards per play
Pass- 12 plays 6.75 yards per play

2nd Down

Rush- 2 plays 5.0 yards per play
Pass- 18 plays 9.11 yards per play

3rd Down

Rush- 2 plays -2 yards per play
Pass- 10 plays 7.6 yards per play (that is actually not too bad)

The Titans went for it on 4th down twice, LenDale picked up one with a 4 yard gain, and Vincent Fuller converted the other on the fake punt.

Browns

1st Down

Rush- 13 plays 2.54 yards per play
Pass- 8 plays 3.63 yards per play

2nd Down

Rush- 9 plays 2.33 yards per play
Pass- 11 plays 12.18 yards per play (that is a big number)

3rd Down

Rush- 0 plays 0 yards per play
Pass- 13 plays 7.5 yards per play

The Browns picked up 1 fourth down through the air.

These numbers are a lot better than the numbers we saw against the Cowboys. Obviously the yards per pass on 2nd down are way too high, but it is important to keep in mind that the Browns played their starting offense for 3 1/2 quarters while the Titans starting defense only played the first half, and that the Titans were playing a lot of that bend but don't break defense. They only gave up 3 points.

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I have serious concerns about our secondary.

Some of that starts up front. Will this d-line get pressure? If not, we need to bring a 5th and/or 6th guy to get to the QB.

Anyone here excited about the prospect of leaving Nick Harper on an island with a receiver? Then there’s the idea of doing the same with whoever comes in at nickle.

At the end of the day all that matters is points, but I’m still a little worried.

by SuperHorn on Aug 31, 2009 11:59 AM CDT reply actions

The Titans don't leave corners on an island

very often.

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by Jimmy on Aug 31, 2009 12:06 PM CDT up reply actions

That's the point though.

If you can’t get pressure with the front four, you’re forced to bring one or two others to get pressure. If it’s not him on an island, then someone will be. The dynamic is changed if we blitz more.

by SuperHorn on Aug 31, 2009 12:18 PM CDT up reply actions

Of course

I misread what you were saying. It is a valid point.

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by Jimmy on Aug 31, 2009 12:23 PM CDT up reply actions

A stat I'd like to know..

but can’t seem to find, is how many hurried throws we’ve caused this preseason. I know of a few, but I don’t think it’s many. We were getting pressure on the Browns by all the screens they run. That, or they were just letting us through to help their screen play. If we’re hurrying the QB’s, then our secondary is good enough to take advantage of that. Granted sacks are better, but a nervous QB can be just as good. Speaking of sacks, I am concerned we’ve only managed 6, and we’ve had more turnovers than we’ve caused. Anyway, I’ll be glad to see JJ back in the lineup and have our whole D-line back as one to see how well we’ll be.

by J3G77 on Aug 31, 2009 12:41 PM CDT reply actions

"Nervous QBs"

Don’t post a 9.6 ypp average on second and third down.

by SuperHorn on Aug 31, 2009 12:55 PM CDT up reply actions

I know..

I wasn’t implying we had been making them nervous. Because I know we haven’t been. Which is why I’d just like to know how many hurried throws we’ve caused. I was just stating a nervous QB, with our good secondary, is almost as good as a sack.

by J3G77 on Aug 31, 2009 1:04 PM CDT up reply actions

It's tough to find that.

Mostly, because it’s fairly subjective. Washington Post’s website has the most obscure stats, and they don’t have it.

by SuperHorn on Aug 31, 2009 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions

Go to the stat guys...

Football Outsiders keeps track of hurries and hits, but only during the season. I doubt anyone is keeping up with that kind of stuff during the preseason unless it’s some particularly obsessed fan/blogger for a certain team. No way anyone’s got that league wide.

And you’re right J3, while sacks are better, it’s very important to be hurrying and hitting the QB.

by sablesma on Aug 31, 2009 1:17 PM CDT up reply actions