Steelers 38 Titans 17: Handing Out Grades

by Jimmy on Oct 10, 2011 2:29 PM CDT in Tennessee Titans Commentary

This is actually a pretty easy exercise this week. There really is not a unit on the team that deserves a passing grade.

The rushing offense got off to a fast start with Chris Johnson gaining 21 yards on his first carry. He gained 30 total on his next 13.

Grade: F

The passing offense looked out of sync all day long. I do plan on going back in the next couple of days and actually counting the number of times that Matt Hasselbeck threw a pass and the receiver never saw the ball. My guess is it is at least 7.

Things could have been different if Hasselbeck doesn't overthrow Mike Otto on the first drive, if Nate Washington comes down with the catch in the back of the end zone, or if Washington doesn't stop running on the one late that would have been a touchdown. Coulda...Shoulda...Woulda...

Grade: F

The rushing defense gave up 107 yards to the Steelers 4th string running back.

Grade: F

The passing defense managed 1 sack and allowed Big Gimpy Ben to throw 5 touchdown passes.

Grade: F

The special teams units gave up a huge gain on a fake punt in an obvious fake punt situation and a 50-yard kick return.

Grade: F

It really was that bad, but have no fear- the Titans are still tied for the lead in the division with two games remaining against the team they are tied with.

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by ronburgundy7427 on Oct 10, 2011 2:32 PM CDT reply actions 10 recs

First time I have laughed since the game yesterday

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by natidawg on Oct 10, 2011 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions

Seriously:

counting the number of times that Matt Hasselbeck threw a pass and the receiver never saw the ball. My guess is it is at least 7.

Things could have been different if Hasselbeck doesn’t overthrow Mike Otto on the first drive, if Nate Washington comes down with the catch in the back of the end zone, or if Washington doesn’t stop running on the one late that would have been a touchdown. Coulda…Shoulda…Woulda…

I mean serious, seriously. Why do we not have any capable receiver outside of Britt and Hands (wow!)… Dwill and Hawk FINALLY get a chance to step up and they look like they should be on the practice squad. As for Cook… I am starting to lose faith in all of his potential.

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by StPrattrick on Oct 10, 2011 2:39 PM CDT reply actions

Should have signed Mason when we had the chance.

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by Dynamic Dreadlocks on Oct 10, 2011 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions

He got benched yesterday.

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by ronburgundy7427 on Oct 10, 2011 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs

*This; was kinda funny.

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by StPrattrick on Oct 10, 2011 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions

He'd be starting here.

Guarantee it

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by Dynamic Dreadlocks on Oct 10, 2011 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions

Doesn't mean he'd be any good, though.

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by Dynamic Dreadlocks on Oct 10, 2011 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions

It's not hard, we'll take anyone at this point.

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by StPrattrick on Oct 10, 2011 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions

But not Randy Moss

because he plays the same position as Kenny Britt.

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by Dynamic Dreadlocks on Oct 10, 2011 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions

Fisher is gone.

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by StPrattrick on Oct 10, 2011 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions

and so is Britt

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by rothbard on Oct 10, 2011 5:16 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

OH SHITT

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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Oct 10, 2011 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions

I'd be starting here

pretty sure I know as much of the offense as our WRs now

by trevor2013 on Oct 10, 2011 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions

report from NFL network, Titans looking for WR thru trade.

Before trade deadline next week. Cotchery was mentioned.

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by MexicanTitanFreak on Oct 10, 2011 3:54 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

lol, wow

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by rothbard on Oct 10, 2011 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions

Looks like they see the sinking ship that is our WR core as well...

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by StPrattrick on Oct 10, 2011 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions

Let's not include Hands in that.

Not laying out for the TD late yesterday aside, he’s been good this year even A.K.B.

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by ronburgundy7427 on Oct 10, 2011 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions

Stated above:

I mean serious, seriously. Why do we not have any capable receiver outside of Britt and Hands (wow!)

Hands has been the awesome version of Hands that we originally wanted here

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by StPrattrick on Oct 10, 2011 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions

Trade all our draft picks for Calvin Johnson

result: SUPER BOWLZ

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by Dynamic Dreadlocks on Oct 10, 2011 5:05 PM CDT up reply actions

Seriously

Did you not see Hasselbeck overthrow Washington? Wide open. No pressure.

We do have good receivers. Don’t go fair weather fanning it on us. This team is all sorts of new and we didn’t have any off-season to try and get a real groove going on. We’re minus our number one receiver and yes we did have a bad game, but we’ll be fine.

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by JustinS on Oct 10, 2011 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

FYI: It wasn't Jesus that said that

Anyway, did you not see Washington stop running on that route?

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by Jimmy on Oct 10, 2011 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs

I did not

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by JustinS on Oct 10, 2011 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions

He certainly slowed up.

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by J3G77 on Oct 10, 2011 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions

All in all we were a mess yesterday

Graham really killed that first drive.

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by JustinS on Oct 10, 2011 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions

yes

on both statements

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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Oct 10, 2011 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions

I can't blame Hasselbeck for yesterday.

Receivers and tight ends not turning around for the ball, line not giving him time in the pocket, guys not lining up right. Hasselbeck did about as good as he could’ve all things considered. That wide-open one to Hands did look a little off, but Hands also looked to be slowing up and that made it seem overthrown.

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by ronburgundy7427 on Oct 10, 2011 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions

THe passing offense

I can easily forgive some hiccups in a game at this point, because they came out the gate infinitely better than I expected. The running offense, on the other hand…

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by numbertenox on Oct 10, 2011 5:28 PM CDT up reply actions

Me STFU?

Clearly you didn’t watch the game or else you’d kinda almost know what you were talking about…. maybe.

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by StPrattrick on Oct 10, 2011 6:54 PM CDT up reply actions

Cleary I work every Sunday open to close

But I still watch on my laptop.

So I kinda do almost know what I’m talking about.

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Though it may not be so clear about my work schedule...

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by JustinS on Oct 10, 2011 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions

don't get on the wrong side of pratt

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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Oct 10, 2011 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions

Ha ha

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by JustinS on Oct 10, 2011 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah...

i think i’m coming back to his good side though.
i don’t hear those steps behind me anymore

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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Oct 10, 2011 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions

Ah come on! Those are the best kinda fights!!

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by StPrattrick on Oct 10, 2011 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions

What makes you think I don't...?

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by StPrattrick on Oct 10, 2011 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions

Oh God

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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Oct 10, 2011 2:45 PM CDT reply actions

Disagree on the Special Teams grade.

And let me start by saying I am a Steelers fan. Yes, the Titans gave up a return to midfield, but they also ran one themselves to the 43. Yes, the fake punt went against you, but don’t forget about the blocked punt AND the successfgul onside kick. I know full-well the feeling of getting beaten badly and the desire to give out Fs in every category, but objectively, weighing the three positives against two negatives, your special teams deserves a C+ You can say that the Steelers turned their positives into points and that Tennessee didn’t, but that should not be held against special teams. I grade Tennessee a C+ and Pittsburgh a C- in Special Teams.

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by maryrose on Oct 10, 2011 3:42 PM CDT reply actions 4 recs

timing is important, and it seemed that the Titans special teams alowed big plays at the worst possible times.

I guess this is why the frustration was that big.

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by criollo_pcg on Oct 10, 2011 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions

forgot those.

still, that fake punt really changed the game.

by F1 Titan on Oct 10, 2011 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions

Special teams at least gets a C

Yes the fake punt was terrible, but we had an onside kick recovery, blocked punt, and nice return. As well coaching was a D. Why did we not jam the recievers with a safety over the top of wallace and blitz? At least try it out after Berger throws 3 td’s in a quarter and a half. I’m not blaming the play calling on offense, we had several chances to get back in the game, but the WR/TE coach or coaches get an F—————. Terrible display by our receivers, never seen so many passes where a receiver is out of position and or not even looking for the ball.

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by DuelDukes on Oct 10, 2011 4:38 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

But I'd like to add the silver lining

If Baltimore beats Houston next week (whilst we figure out the debacle of the Steelers gm), and we pull off the minor upset in two weeks then we will be up a game and a half in the division leading into a stretch of Indy, Cincy, and Carolina. I still say we can be 7-2 heading into week 10.

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