Colts vs. Titans: The Statistical Bizzaro World

by Jimmy on Oct 28, 2011 10:58 AM CDT in Tennessee Titans Previews

I never thought I would live to see the day where the Titans were ahead of the Colts in passing yards per game and the Colts were ahead of the Titans in rushing yards per game in week 8 of the season. We are truly living in Bizzaro World. "Up is down. Down is up...."

So when you look at that graphic, you can't see any possible way the Titans can lose this game, right? No so fast my friend. The Titans numbers would not look that much better than the Colts over the last couple of weeks.

As we have been saying all week, it is now or never for Chris Johnson. Indianapolis has been really bad against the run. However, if you look back at Johnson's numbers against the Colts throughout the years, they have not been that good. He has faced the Colts 5 times in his career (sat out the finale in 2008). In those games he has gone for 77, 34, 113, 111, and 39. That is an average of 74.8 yards per game, and that was back when he was good.

This would be a nice week to get Damian Williams, Lavelle Hawkins, Donnie Avery and Jared Cooks some confidence in the offense. Those guys are going to have to be a whole lot better than they have been if this team is going to have any type of offensive success going forward.

This would also be a nice week for the defense to get back on track against a Colts offense that has struggled to do much of anything this season.

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74.8 yards for CJ would be a huge day

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by rothbard on Oct 28, 2011 11:07 AM CDT reply actions

I have moeny on Ringer out gaining CJ on sunday again.

But when hasnt that happen, besides the Browns game?

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by Titans_Firefighter on Oct 28, 2011 11:44 AM CDT reply actions

i think the broncos game when Ringer had -6 yards or something ridiculousness like that

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by asbestos_man on Oct 28, 2011 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions

ok fair enough. pretty soon Ringer is going to pass CJ in Madden ratings.

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by Titans_Firefighter on Oct 28, 2011 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions

Colts are pretty dang awful.

But any given Sunday (vs the Titans ….) is a chance to win!

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by Dynamic Dreadlocks on Oct 28, 2011 1:48 PM CDT reply actions

More up is down...

The Colts run D actually isn’t as bad as that number indicates. They give up a lot of rush yards because they are down by 21 in the 1st quarter and there is no point in throwing anymore. They are better than in years past. Not to say they are good, just better.

The Pass D… OMFG they are awful. Hasslebeck is going to look like an All-Pro this week. And the whole offense stinks. Delone Carter might be the lone bright spot. The OL is currently starting 4 UDFAs and a 2nd round bust, due to injuries and general suckiness.

by invisibulman on Oct 28, 2011 3:25 PM CDT reply actions

In all fairness

He has faced the Colts 5 times in his career (sat out the finale in 2008). In those games he has gone for 77, 34, 113, 111, and 39. That is an average of 74.8 yards per game, and that was back when he was good.

they never had an 0-6 record any of those years.

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by stetix01 on Oct 28, 2011 8:07 PM CDT reply actions