Tennessee Titans Game Ball of the Week: Nate Washington

by Jimmy on Nov 1, 2011 11:00 PM CDT

Nate Washington was having the best season of his tenure with the Titans before Kenny Britt got hurt. He had 6 catches against Jacksonville, 7 catches against Baltimore and 8 catches Denver. His numbers since then have only been 2, 5, 1 and 4. That is not getting it done.

The four catch game was Sunday against the Colts. One of those was for a touchdown. He also had a swing pass that was technically a run for a touchdown. We have spent a lot of time talking about guys like Damian Williams and Jared Cook need to step up with Britt out, but Washington makes more money those guys combined. The Titans are paying him number one receiver money, and it is time he stepped up and earned it.

Sunday was a step in the right direction for that. It sure would be nice for him to turn in another big game this week against the Bengals.

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This Sundays games is low key kind of a big deal. Especially if Houston loses.

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by TitansJonne on Nov 1, 2011 11:02 PM CDT reply actions

He doesn't have to have a ton of catches every game

As long as he’s taking the ball deep to take the top off the defense

by joshuaboone on Nov 2, 2011 1:03 AM CDT reply actions

Can the game ball only be given to an Offensive player?

No offense, (no pun intended) but the offense, in my opinion, did very little to contribute to Sunday’s win, they continually squandered good field position handed to them by the defense and special teams, and had completely untimely 3 and outs, providing little opportunity for the D to rest.

This game was about the DST and without them we would have lost, I could have caught Nate’s shovel pass and scored.

What's our record?
3 and 3
How'd we ever win 3?

by AntiguanTitan on Nov 2, 2011 10:07 AM CDT reply actions

I could have caught Nate’s shovel pass and scored.

Prove it

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by StPrattrick on Nov 2, 2011 10:26 AM CDT up reply actions

The game ball easily goes to Defense (with the emphasis on Special Teams)

They gave up little to nothing on returns, scored a touchdown, and dominated the counterpart in every aspect. I cannot say the same about the others. While everyone else was getting a “B,” I would award special teams with an A to A-

But, I do agree that Nate needs to continue to step up, but until this game, he was the only receiver catching the ball.

"You play to win the game!"

by TitanNDCClothing on Nov 2, 2011 10:47 AM CDT up reply actions

I think Nate has proved this year that....

He is a top flight #2 WR as long as he has a top flight #1 WR. I am looking foward to seeing him and Britt on the field again next year with hopefully the same early results minus the injury.

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by bullrider73 on Nov 2, 2011 10:58 AM CDT reply actions