Buccaneers vs. Titans: When Tennessee Has the Ball

by Jimmy on Nov 27, 2011 8:02 AM CST

The Bucs have been bad on defense this season. They are 31st in total defense, 29th in pass defense, 27th in rush defense and 29th in points allowed. They have played a tough schedule, but the Titans should be able to move the ball in this one.

Most of those numbers were put up before they added Albert Haynesworth, but the Texans still had their way with them rushing the football with Fat Albert on the field. I would love to see a 50/50 split in carries between Chris Johnson and Javon Ringer today. There is no reason the run game shouldn't work against Tampa. They better have a quick hook with Johnson if he isn't getting it done.

Matt Hasselbeck appears to be fully ready to go. It was good to see Jake Locker get out there and play well last week, but Hasselbeck should still be the guy when healthy. I really hope that Donnie Avery has finally learned the playbook enough to get out there so we can stop watching Lavelle Hawkins run the wrong route five times a game.

This is a game the Titans really need to win to keep pace in the division and wild card. It is also a game they should win if they play well, but it is by no means an easy one. It will probably come down to who makes plays in the 4th quarter. I have a good feeling the Titans will find a way to get a win.

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Considering last week our OL made Babineaux look like Albert circa 2008

I am not gonna get too jacked up about the running game today

by trevor2013 on Nov 27, 2011 9:40 AM CST reply actions

man was I wrong!

by trevor2013 on Nov 27, 2011 4:11 PM CST up reply actions

Looks like Avery ain’t playing and…

… Hawkins is.

Hawkins runs the wrong routes a lot but he also doesn’t know where to line up a lot of the time, either.

If they draft a WR early in the next draft, I don’t see Hawk on the opening day roster in 2012…

I had to stop arguing with drunks, Steeler fans, and all other fools.
It was making my brick wall jealous...

Dedicated to the "Pride of the Steelers"

by steeler-hater on Nov 27, 2011 11:18 AM CST reply actions

I decided to read back through this.

It’s interesting how the game played out.

The passing game (and offense in general) were pretty anemic. CJ got the lion’s share of the carries, and played an excellent game. Ringer was pretty ineffective. Lavelle Hawkins was our leading receiver. Crazy.

"Do the Titans have a miracle left in them in what has been a magical season to this point? If they do, they need it now. Christie kicks it high and short. Gonna be fielded by Lorenzo Neal at the 25; he dishes it back to Wycheck; he throws it across the field to Dyson. 30, 40, 50, 40, 30, 20, 10, 5, endzone...touchdown, Titans! There are no flags on the field! It's a miracle! Tennessee has pulled a miracle! A miracle for the Titans!"

by TennesseeTyrants on Nov 27, 2011 9:23 PM CST reply actions