A Look At Tennessee Titans Runs by Direction

by Jimmy on Oct 15, 2011 11:01 AM CDT in Tennessee Titans Commentary

Remember last week on MCM Radio when August said that the Titans need to stop running those stretch plays? Well here is some visual evidence that they really aren't working. The Titans are averaging just 1.64 yards per carry off left end, and -0.44 per carry off right end.

I do find it interesting that they are having a lot more success running the ball to the left side than the right side. Well, maybe success isn't the right word because 3.68 yards per carry is the best they are doing at any spot, but 3.68 is better than 2.45.

This leads me to believe that maybe we are focusing too much negative attention on Leroy Harris. I still don't think he is that good, but they have had more success running behind him than they have running behind Jake Scott.

Mike Munchak said this week that it wasn't time to make any changes on the line yet. They are going to give the current group every chance to prove they can get it done, but don't be surprised to see Fernando Velasco in there pretty quickly if things don't change.

I don't know if he is the answer, but it is getting to the point that they have to try anything to get Chris Johnson going.

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"just 1.64 yards per carry off right end, and -0.44 per carry off right end."

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by JustinS on Oct 15, 2011 11:13 AM CDT reply actions

I wonder how the stretch plays are factored in.

Because on the stretches, the rb should often cut into the first hole that forms and go. I wonder if CJ cutting stretch plays back or dancing in the backfield and getting tackled behind guard or center are factoring into the “end” plays or get tacked onto the off tackle/guard stats.

The number of plays ran off tackle v. the number ran off end seem to suggest that maybe all the stretch plays aren’t off end.

So I guess what I’m getting at is, those stats you pointed out off end don’t necessarily prove that the stretch plays aren’t working.

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by TennesseeTyrants on Oct 15, 2011 11:21 AM CDT reply actions

He's supposed to hit the first hole

Problem is there are no holes. So he just keeps going and is eventually stopped by 3 defenders in the backfield.

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by TitansJonne on Oct 15, 2011 11:24 AM CDT up reply actions

That's not entirely true.

There have been plays with no holes and plays where he completely missed holes.

Not that that’s the point of my post at all.

I just think maybe there’s more to evaluating the stretch running game than looking at those off end stats. Not that any of those stats do anything but indict our running offense…..

by TennesseeTyrants on Oct 15, 2011 11:28 AM CDT up reply actions

stretches are for either between the RT and TE

or off the TE, they are for the C gap.

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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Oct 15, 2011 4:53 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah stretches are for C gaps

Stings are for B gaps and dives are for a gaps
sweeps and tosses are for D and possible E gaps

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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Oct 15, 2011 5:01 PM CDT up reply actions

We call way too many stretch plays,

but some of that falls on CJ as well. He’s passed up holes in the middle to run outside and look for the homerun. I’ve got no problem with it if he does it occasionally, but he’s doing it way too frequently.

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by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Oct 15, 2011 1:16 PM CDT reply actions

stretch plays are called to the outside, but

you have to have fast OL to do them, look at the Steeler’s C, he pulled.

95% of Cs don’t pull!!
thats truly amazing!!

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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Oct 15, 2011 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions

You might be right, we may not have the personnel for stretch plays.

My bigger concern is that several of these stretch plays we see recorded here may very well have not been designed stretch plays, but rather a variety of middle runs meant to go around the guards, and instead were strung out by CJ until he had no choice but to go off tackle or the end.

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by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Oct 15, 2011 5:09 PM CDT up reply actions

that is true, or the guys started moving to the left or right and just got pushed with their

momentum and didn’t tun to go upfield

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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Oct 15, 2011 5:17 PM CDT up reply actions

They should’ve left Harris at center and Amano at guard! Our running game was much more successful that way!

by alladin on Oct 15, 2011 2:11 PM CDT reply actions

i know!

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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Oct 15, 2011 5:03 PM CDT up reply actions

From this I can definitively tell

That CJ is blind in his right eye.

Seriously though I suprised the numbers aren’t better on Big Country’s side. He is supposed to be our best runblocker. Harris and Roos while not spectacular look solid when compared to the right side. It makes it even more baffling how these same five guys are near lights out when pass blocking.

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by asbestos_man on Oct 15, 2011 2:42 PM CDT reply actions