Tennessee Titans Morning Links: Saints Geaux Marching Edition
by August West on Jan 25, 2010 8:35 AM CST
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So, in two weeks it'll be the best QB of 2009 vs. the Colts for all the marbles in Miami. There's no huge surprise in the Super Bowl contenders this year, as both top seeds made it. Paul K has the early breakdown. Also, if you didn't think Brett Favre was going to find a way to botch that last drive, you're either John Madden or haven't watched much football over the past decade. Though, it was nice to see Deanna Favre re-invent the faceplam.
Tony Brown, Michael Griffin, Nick Harper (don't care), Kevin Kaesviharn and Ken Amato are all undergoing various surgical procedures to address injuries. Brown apparently delayed his surgery hoping that he would be added as an alternate to what would have been his first Pro Bowl.
2009 was without a doubt Kyle Vanden Bosch's worst healthy year as a Titan, but it was good enough to get him into the Pro Bowl after Robert Mathis and Dwight Freeney advanced to the Super Bowl.
Follow us through the jump if you love Jim Rome, Tim Tebow or network executives...
As Paul Kuharsky reported, and we posted, would happen, Kevin Mawae has also been added to the Pro Bowl roster since Jeff Saturday is headed to the Super Bowl. Mawae was the first alternate behind Saturday and the Jets' Nick Mangold.
Last week I mentioned that ex-Oiler/Titan Blaine Bishop will join Clay Travis on a new mid-day show on 104.5 The Zone, and now it's been confirmed that the show will mercifully replace the Jim Rome Show. No details yet on if Rome's 'Clones' will protest, but if they do I'm sure their signs will be written in crayon and feature long mid-sentence blank spots which make you wonder if the message is over, only to start up again.
PFW has breaking news: our return game fits nicely into a big bag of suck.
NFL.com analyst Gil Brandt compared Tim Tebow to Vince Young. We'll let that sink in for a moment... I can absolutely, unequivocally guarantee you that no one will be comparing those two in 3 years unless Vince decides to start playing tight end as well.
Major love to commentor/reader 2toned blue for this link: This one is a little late, but CBS wanted the Jet to lose on Sunday. Could you have imagined the sheer number of commercials featuring Brett Favre and Peyton Manning that would have run during a Colts/Vikings Super Bowl?
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I wanted NY and NO
but I figured the Colts would win
Titans Blogger at Music City Miracles even though gramsey hates it.
"What if I was Peyton Manning?"- CJ to the ref after they picked up a personal foul flag for a late hit on him.
I don't think NO can stop the indy machine, do you?
by titansfan4ever on Jan 25, 2010 10:05 AM CST up reply actions
I don't unfortunately
Titans Blogger at Music City Miracles even though gramsey hates it.
"What if I was Peyton Manning?"- CJ to the ref after they picked up a personal foul flag for a late hit on him.
Peyton is too good.
I mean, I gotta give the guy props. I can’t remember a time when I felt a QB was so good that he equalized the best defenses in the league on a regular basis, no matter the scheming.
And meanwhile, their defense is getting better every game.
"And with the 15th pick, the Tennessee Titans select..."
I do.
Because:
a) Greg Williams has seen that Indy scheme a time or two before in his career.
b) The Saints D managed to blitz Favre successfully, and he tends to throw even more slants than Manning.
c) They really don’t have to “hold” per se. I mean, turn the question around: Can the Indy D stop Brees and the Saints?
DannoE
"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one."
on B
Peyton is a lot better than Favre, and he completely abused that Jets blitz in the second half. The Jets blitz is better than the Saints.
Titans Blogger at Music City Miracles even though gramsey hates it.
"What if I was Peyton Manning?"- CJ to the ref after they picked up a personal foul flag for a late hit on him.
Brees > Sanchize
that’s the equalizer
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by August West on Jan 25, 2010 11:50 AM CST up reply actions
I'm with Danno and August
I like the Saints. The Saints have the best offense in the NFL, IMO. For all the talk of how the Saints will stop Peyton, I’m curious how the Colts will stop Brees and Company.
Couple of things:
1). T-Rac. The Saints is why coaching matters. We are in agreement that the quarterback is paramount to consistent success in the NFL. However, given identical personnel, I don’t think Fisher/Dinger could do the job that Sean Payton has done. A great coach will find a way to utilize the unique talents of CJ and VY to take this team to another level.
2.) Emotions in sports aren’’t mentioned enough. I think that will play an important role in this upcoming game. It won’t show up in YPA, or DVOA, but I think emotions will be driving this Saints team. The Colts are playing for another Super Bowl. The Saints are playing for a community that has rallied around them ever since one of the worst disasters in US history.
It’s just a general gambling philosophy I’ve had that has proved successful. Always bet on the teams that are playing for something bigger than the game itself.
As to #1, I disagree and I will leave it at that, no reason to retread the argument.
As to #2, I know what you’re saying but I don’t buy it. I think that’s a case where we remember the teams that play well when they have outside motivation and forget the ones who don’t. The Bengals had plenty of reasons to play for something bigger than themselves, but that didn’t work out so well. The Titans had a reason to play for something bigger than themselves this year and they did nothing with it.
You could (and I bet they will at Stampede Blue) make the argument that Manning will be locked in at his chance to prove to the world he is the best QB of all time.
So we have Manning and the Colts locked in with Manning’s chance at true immortality vs. Brees and the Saints playing for “something bigger” due to Katrina. I just htink the team that plays better and maybe gets luckier will win. I don’t think outside motivation factors in at all in this game.
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by T--Rac's Posse on Jan 25, 2010 3:20 PM CST up reply actions
Eh.
You’re missing my point. The Bengals/Titans comparisons aren’t just. I think you have to narrow it down to one game. You obviously can’t expect that same intensity for the entire game. As for the Bengals, they did win, as an underdog, against the Ravens on October 11, after their assistant coaches wife died. They almost pulled off an upset later in the season against the Chargers after Chris Henry’s death.
Saints have done this before when they played the Falcons in the first game back in the Superdome after Katrina, when they were HUGE underdogs.
Again, it’s not a sure fire way to pick games. But, look into it. In emotional games, I think there is a trend to picking the under dogs and taking the points.
But Adrian Peterson >>> J. Addai
So instead of worrying about a super-potent running game and, oh by the way, B. Favre, now you’re worried about Manning and maybe (maybe) D. Brown.
DannoE
"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one."
But he won't break off a 19-yard TD run when the pass-defense has everything else blanketed.
DannoE
"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one."
hells yes they can.
but they’ll have to play better than they did in the second half… of course the Colts will need to play better than they did in the first half.
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by August West on Jan 25, 2010 11:49 AM CST up reply actions
They certainly can
Although the Colts as a 4 point favorite makes sense to me
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by T--Rac's Posse on Jan 25, 2010 12:02 PM CST up reply actions
The saints were LUCKY to win that game....
all Brett has to do is run for 5yds. instead of trying to force the ball (throwing against the grain) and they kick the game winning FG…for all the turnovers that Minn had and they still should have won….no-no…Peyton will have a field day :-( Drubaru mentioned above that he is impossible to defend….if you blitz him, he finds the open recv & gets rid of it before the blitz gets to him….on the other hand, if you don’t blitz him, he’ll pick you apart with pin-point accuracy…no, as much as it PAINS me to say it…the saints are toast.
But the Saints
Had 39 takeaways during the regular season.
Question is, can they force Indy to turn the ball over like they did Minnesota?
go back and look at the Colts' games this season
they were absurdly lucky several times. Luck happens, and when it happens enough it’ll save any man.
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I'll never understand this argument.
The Jets hung 17 points on the Colts with a ROOKIE QB and a mediocre running game. And yeah, the Vikes scored some points, but they have a KILLER Defense. Meanwhile, the Saints can afford to go point-for-point with Indy. They match up at O-Line, QB, and WR, and they’re demonstrably better at RB. Who on Indy is going to guard Colston? And what about Meachem? And then when they bring in Shockey? But wait, what if they start throwing screens and slants to Reggie Bush? And, oh yeah, there are a bunch of other talented skill players on the Saints team.
Bottom line: Peyton can have a field day. ‘Cause he won’t be the only one out there capable of that, and if you think Indy can match the Vikes’ D, I mean, that’s just not accurate. Indy has a decent defense, but they’re not Minnesota, who’s been winning primarily with defense FOR YEARS.
DannoE
"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one."
Minnesota's pass defense is actual quite poor and has been all year
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by T--Rac's Posse on Jan 25, 2010 3:12 PM CST up reply actions
And in all honesty
the Jets led the NFL in rushing per game. We were 2nd… their running game became much more mediocre after Greene went down though…
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Right.
That’s what I meant. They were running at will until their #1 went down. After Greene went out, their Offense went NOWHERE. Now the Saints aren’t nearly as reliant on any one component, and they certainly don’t have a rookie QB. So, really, the question isn’t who’s better, Indy or Minnesota. The question is: can the Saints move the ball as well as the Jets were moving it in the first half on Sunday? And yeah, of course they can.
DannoE
"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one."
Tebow Vince comps are pretty dumb
because of their opposing running styles, but I’m not writing Tebow off as a passer just yet. Yea he his mechanics, their system, etc., but he had success as a passer in the SEC and has great intagibles/seems very coachable.
on that intangibles thing
I would have to say VY has that market cornered
I would say intangibles don't make a lick of difference without talent
and I don’t think Tebow has the talent to be a NFL QB
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My personal Tribute to Air McNair
by T--Rac's Posse on Jan 25, 2010 3:13 PM CST up reply actions
Boo Baline Bishop Show
Not b/c I dislike Blaine, but b/c now 104.5 will have another set of homers to listen to. I love talking Titans and Vols (vandy and preds not so much), but how many times can I really listen to the same thing over and over. Looks like I may be cranking up my Jonas Bros CD instead.
I’m an early bird and a night owl. So I’m wise and I have worms.
Anything but Jim rome I'm good with
Still, they’re keeping Dan Patrick, and he’s the best in the business.
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I'm not a huge Rome fan
his most recent interview with Evil Knievil is killer though. Evil has a one liner that could make a great sig for someone.
I’m an early bird and a night owl. So I’m wise and I have worms.
by DonFrancisco on Jan 25, 2010 3:57 PM CST up reply actions
You love Rome
Titans Blogger at Music City Miracles even though gramsey hates it.
"What if I was Peyton Manning?"- CJ to the ref after they picked up a personal foul flag for a late hit on him.
I didnt even know people liked rome
everyone I talk to seems to hate him also. I’m always so confused that he is able to find work.
Do you mind if we dance with your dates?
because the people that like him are fanatical
and in advertising terms, that means reliable.
Music City Miracles blogger and official Jon Bovi tour manager.
He's not bad.
if you can listen EVERY day. If not, you are lost half the time. He repeats too much stuff, but he does get good interviews.
I do know on thing though…
I would much rather listen to Rome than Joe Biddle.
I’m an early bird and a night owl. So I’m wise and I have worms.
by DonFrancisco on Jan 25, 2010 4:10 PM CST up reply actions
What's option C?
hara-kiri? I’ll take that one.
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Ouch.
I feel really, really disturbed that both the Cardinals and Saints, traditional laughingstocks of the NFL, have more successful franchises right now…..
Add to that a Buccaneers’ Super Bowl Championship……………..Yikes!
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by The Jade Scorpion on Jan 25, 2010 6:39 PM CST reply actions
Negatory rubber duck
Ain't no time for hesitatin'
All you got to do is groove
by BonzosMontreaux on Jan 25, 2010 7:47 PM CST up reply actions
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