Tennessee Titans Daily Links: Marching Against The Saints Edition
by August West on Dec 8, 2011 9:30 AM CST
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Take this one to heart: The Saints are averaging 33 points every time they step on the field, while our Titans have crossed the 30-point mark just once all year. What does that tell me? We're going to have to bring the Saints down to our level, because there's almost no way we're going to keep up with them otherwise.
The one thing that does play into out favor is that the Saints haven't played outdoors since October 16th, which was a loss to Tampa Bay. While they're 7-1 indoors this year, they're only 2-2 under the blue sky.
I said on MCM Radio that I was hoping for some nasty weather to create a sloppy natural grass field on Sunday, but the forecast right now is 41 degrees and sunny. Maybe we'll get some more of that wind that affected the Bucs game a few weeks ago.
Regardless of the weather or the field conditions, this offense is only going to go as far as Chris Johnson can take them on Sunday. Given how badly the Saints struggle to stop the run that could be pretty far, but we need to walk away from this game calling him CJ2K again if we're going to pull this one out. I just don't have any faith in the passing game right now to hold up it's end of the bargain.
Drew Brees, Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady are all on track to smash Dan Marino's 17-year-old single season passing record. What's crazier: if Brees ends up being the only one to surpass 5,084 yards, he could very well be first and third on that list.
Everybody loves Colin McCarthy.
Jason McCourty hasn't returned to practice since suffering a concussion last week, but he and the trainers are still optimistic that he'll be ready to go against the Saints. As much as I want to see him out there, and we're going to need every DB we can muster, concussions are a serious issue and hopefully he won't be allowed to go back out there until he's 100%.
Nate Washington is also still not able to practice, though Munchak says he could practice as early as today.
PFF released their mid-season evaluations of all 32 offensive lines, and ours miraculously graded out 7th overall. I'm very surprised that the Titans are still tops in pass blocking, as it looks like it's been slipping over the past month, IMO. Still, I this line is the one that really confused me:
Fair to say Leroy Harris is one of the most improved players in the NFL this year.
No one throws more passes between the numbers than New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees. He's hitting 72.4 percent of his passes to the middle of the field, for an average of 8.2 yards per attempt with 14 touchdowns and six interceptions.
Mark Ingram has turf-toe, and could give way to the return of the Saints' best running back of 2010, Chris Ivory, on Sunday.
The scramble for the last spot in the AFC playoff picture is a damned mess right now.
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I'm not worried about Brees going down the middle of the field
Because of two words…Colin Mccarthy
by shawneriksmith on Dec 8, 2011 9:36 AM CST via mobile reply actions
He was the Force!
ohhhhh ruined your joke.
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by StPrattrick on Dec 8, 2011 9:50 AM CST up reply actions 2 recs
Dick
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by gramsey712 on Dec 8, 2011 9:58 AM CST up reply actions 2 recs
Too slow.
Now I am the funny guy.
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by StPrattrick on Dec 8, 2011 9:59 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
No your not the funny guy.
Your still just the St.
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by Titans_Firefighter on Dec 8, 2011 12:59 PM CST up reply actions
LIES!
I TELL ALL THE GOOD JOKES!
YOU LAUGH AT THEM NOW!!!!1
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At least a portion of the Film Session this week (this afternoon or tomorrow) will cover McCarthy.
He’s so refreshing to watch given Ruud’s play this year. McCarthy is exceptionally instinctual…something that has been sorely missing from Ruud’s game.
Jimmy Graham is still a frightening matchup, but I feel a whole lot better with McCarthy in the center than I would with Ruud.
I think that's the big difference
McCarthy is a football player…he reacts quickly and is decisive. Ruud is the exact opposite…they both probably know the scheme and positioning the same but it is hard to coach instincts and reaction time.
by shawneriksmith on Dec 8, 2011 11:08 AM CST up reply actions
it might be better with McCarthy, but I am still fearing the worst
Also, Jommy said Ruud matches up better with Graham
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by DonFrancisco on Dec 8, 2011 11:26 AM CST up reply actions
OT: Albert Pujols shocks the world and signs a 10 year, $250 Million contract with the Angels
"I really can't stand that NFL guy, what's his name? Mel, yeah Mel Kiper Jr. He knows about as much about football as a Japanese space pilot." - Coach Trickett FSU
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Datsyuk, He could deke Victoria out of her secret… He’s THE MAN. posted by Josh Howard on Winging it in Motown 10/13/11
Titans DE Dave Ball on Blount: "It’s like trying to tackle a greased up, naked guy in the shower" 11/27/11
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by nolesbroncos3456 on Dec 8, 2011 9:39 AM CST reply actions
as long as he doesn
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... go the Cubs, I'm fine with it.
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I hear the Astros are gonna actually try to sign 9 major league players this offseason
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Bud Selig raped my soul
I’ve got one more year of being a confirmed Astros fan, then I don’t know what I’m going to do in 2013 when they go to the AL. I just don’t think I can support an AL team.
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I hear that there's a certain NL team in Florida that needs help filling its bandwagon lol
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by nolesbroncos3456 on Dec 8, 2011 9:57 AM CST up reply actions
It's a baseball thing, dude.
If you have to ask…then you probably wouldn’t understand. BTW…A-Dub, I’ve been a fan of that team since they were the Colt 45s. I must admit though, this is about as bad as I ever remember them being.
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by titansfan4ever on Dec 8, 2011 10:49 AM CST up reply actions
no matter what the Astros do, they can't escape Pujols
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Datsyuk, He could deke Victoria out of her secret… He’s THE MAN. posted by Josh Howard on Winging it in Motown 10/13/11
Titans DE Dave Ball on Blount: "It’s like trying to tackle a greased up, naked guy in the shower" 11/27/11
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by nolesbroncos3456 on Dec 8, 2011 10:53 AM CST up reply actions
Pujols is the LEAST of the Astros problems!!
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by titansfan4ever on Dec 8, 2011 10:56 AM CST up reply actions
i am a huge baseball fan, but I have never understood that
if they are your team then they are your team. I understand a preference for one league over the other given the DH and perceptions of each league’s style of play.
However, to me that has no bearing on which team is my favorite. If the Rangers switched to NL, they would still be my favorite team. They are currently not built to win in the NL (at least in high pressure situations; see the last 2 WS), but I wouldn’t change my allegiances b/c “I’m and AL guy.”
Now if the Astros were campaigning to move, I could understand how that is different. They essentially had no choice in the matter.
The people who are jumping ship sound like people who want to abandon a terrible team.
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by DonFrancisco on Dec 8, 2011 11:23 AM CST up reply actions
I hate the designated hitter with such a passion
That I might consider it a reason to quit liking my team.
It literally makes me angry
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So you're a fan of an AL team?
I just figured you would be a Braves fan like 80% of everyone else in this state.
No
I am a Braves fan.
I would have a hard time if the Braves moved to the AL.
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You know who never sold out his home team for greener pastures and bigger bucks?
Chipper Jones. I love that man.
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by TennesseeTyrants on Dec 8, 2011 8:18 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Agreed, Golden Grams
To quote Crash, “I believe there should be a constitutional amendment outlawing the designated hitter rule”
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by TitanNDCClothing on Dec 8, 2011 1:03 PM CST up reply actions
Easy Don
some of us are a bit more serious about the DH and how baseball was meant to be played… I’ve been an Astros fan for nigh on 2 decades, so I’ve seen worse incarnations of this team without slipping.
I’m not saying I’m jumping ship just yet, but I’m not sure right now. I’ve got a year to decide.
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And I thought i was the only one left
good to know theres at least one more. LOL
by Indiana Titan on Dec 8, 2011 11:10 AM CST up reply actions
Well if you have enjoyed soul rapping
Then you will love the Mets!
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by NJD28 on Dec 8, 2011 9:36 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
WTF?!!!!!!!!<<<<<
Fair to say Leroy Harris is one of the most improved players in the NFL this year.
Seriously though? I’d say over the pass few games he’s been doing better… but for the entire year. No. I never want to see this dude in a Titans uniform ever again after this year.
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I would rather them switch positions...
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Alas
Amano isn’t going anywhere with his contract. Jake Scott is the guy who is 100% gone, most likely.
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Jake Scott is the guy who is 100% gone
Think so? Depending on how much money he is looking for to resign, I could see Thor bringing him back for extremely cheap… we have a lot of holes to fill on the O-line and I am not sure Thor is ready to completely re-tool the whole thing.
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And this is why I will always and forever hate the Colts…
Was living in Baltimore City when this happened.
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The Oilers didn't bolt from Houston in the middle of the night without telling anyone though...
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to be fair
the city of Baltimore was about to seize the team by eminent domain. people always leave this part out. the mayor of Baltimore had cops en route to stop the moving trucks.
15 trucks were dispatched to the team’s Owings Mills, Maryland training complex at 2:00 AM on March 29 because it was feared the franchise would be seized early the following morning. Workers loaded all of the team’s belongings and the trucks left for Indianapolis. By 10:00 AM, the Colts were completely gone from Baltimore. Each of the Mayflower trucks took a slightly different route on the way to Indianapolis. This was done to confuse the Maryland police, who could’ve been called on to put a stop to the move. Once each van was at the Indiana state line, it was met by Indiana state troopers, who escorted each van to the Colts new home in Indianapolis.
would be a great movie.
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by hal41605 on Dec 8, 2011 11:47 AM CST up reply actions 4 recs
I actually remember watching this on the news as a kid. Baltimore did everything they could to keep them there
which is why my hate still burns strong.
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eh,
if that’s what you call scaring them away by being super heavy handed and threatening to seize the team from the owner, then fine.
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As the Mayor of a city getting a phone call at 1:45am saying that your Pro-Football team has loaded up its trucks
and bolting for the air port.
What would you do?
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right
but the reason they bolted so quickly is because the Baltimore legislature signed a bill that would allow the team to be seized by imminent domain. so Irsay is thinking he’s going to lose his multi-million dollar business unless he gets out of their jurisdiction fast.
it really is quite similar to the Oilers. the city decides to play hardball with one team about a new stadium. team leaves. city eventually builds a new stadium anyway for a new team.
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Very true, but it still burns the fans, understandably
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I didn't know the Mayor _owned_ a team??
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Did I say he did?
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If rothbrad put the words in your mouth
It means they were were there all along.
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by fanoftheunderdogs on Dec 8, 2011 2:33 PM CST up reply actions
"your" football team surely implies some sense of ownership, no?
/dont-hate-me-bro
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"Your cities" - was suppose to be implied.
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Ok so
Who to root for in the cinn/houston game? I guess it all comes down to If we win our game against the saints.
thoughts?
by toysandprojects on Dec 8, 2011 10:16 AM CST reply actions
I´d prefer a Bengals win.
They still can lose to the ravens.
And there would be a certain thought popping in the heads of all houston texans´ fans (“Are we going to make fools of ourselves yet again??”)
If it comes with a terrible T.J.Yates performance (Rusty Smithyesque), it´s even better!
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The wild card is our best chance so we need Houston to win
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by Dagger22 on Dec 8, 2011 11:37 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
OK guys...here's my game plan to beat the Saints:
Let Colin spy on Graham, and let one of our OLB cover their other TE. We blitz the other OLB up the middle…and let the corners & safties cover their WRs. Because I don’t think they’ll be running the ball very much.
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We don´t have a good run defense.
And that´s with safety help. If you drop them into coverage, we will make a star out of Ingram.
"He's an amazing talent. He's probably the most explosive back since Marshall Faulk and Barry Sanders." - Eddie George, about CJ.
Not if Ingram is already out
because of fear…
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Fear of The Force?
"He's an amazing talent. He's probably the most explosive back since Marshall Faulk and Barry Sanders." - Eddie George, about CJ.
I would rather let their RB (Ingram is out) gain a few yds....
than have Brees pick our secondary to pieces…cuz that’s exactly what will happen if the corners don’t get help from the safety.
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by titansfan4ever on Dec 8, 2011 11:31 AM CST up reply actions
My biggest fear (D.Reese'd)
Jerry follows my game plan on D. Their RB puts up a C note by half time, with us being down 17-10 at the half. In the second half, we try to adjust to stop the run by loading the box…to which Brees takes advantage of his wide outs being one-on-one with our corners….and we give up several “big plays” and end up getting blown out….:-(
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by titansfan4ever on Dec 8, 2011 12:05 PM CST up reply actions
The O-line ranking is helped by being the 1st in penalties.
That line can´t run block for shit.
And that Harris praise just made them lose all credibility to me.
"He's an amazing talent. He's probably the most explosive back since Marshall Faulk and Barry Sanders." - Eddie George, about CJ.
Hate to be a Debbie downer but...
Mccarthy is going to look every bit like the 4th round rookie LB he is on Sunday. He’s played phenomenal don’t get me wrong, it looks like he could be really special. However I think Graham is going to wreck this kid, but he still has a better chance of covering him than Ruud….
Granted, this will be Colin's biggest test yet...
On Sunday…we’ll see just how good this kid really is.
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by titansfan4ever on Dec 8, 2011 11:45 AM CST up reply actions
About those o-line rankings again..
The Denver Broncos being rankes dead last in run blocking just tell you how much these ranking actually mean.
"He's an amazing talent. He's probably the most explosive back since Marshall Faulk and Barry Sanders." - Eddie George, about CJ.
Those O-line rankings do tell you one thing.
That unit has played better this year than they’ve been given credit for.
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by TennesseeTyrants on Dec 8, 2011 8:22 PM CST reply actions
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