Jaguars 16 Titans 14: The Titans Need to Work on Clock Management

by Jimmy on Sep 12, 2011 3:44 PM CDT in Tennessee Titans Commentary

The clock management in yesterday's game has been a big topic of discussion. Their lack of urgency on the second to last drive was making me yell at the TV, and the last drive was just as bad. It took them almost 30 seconds to get a play off after a 6-yard gain. That is inexcusable.

The announcers were talking about the lockout having something to do with that, and maybe it did, but they worked on the two-minute drill every time I was at practice, and Matt Hasselbeck is a veteran quarterback. That kind of stuff shouldn't happen.

NewsToTom talked about the exact same thing in the FO piece "Audibles at the Line:"

After that punt, the Titans manage to move the ball, but take 1:22 to run three plays and a quarterback spike. Matt Hasselbeck then elects to try a Brett Favre Dying Quail Special, which results in an easy interception for Dwight Lowery to seal the win for the Jaguars. Titans finish the game with 43 yards rushing, but do break 20 minutes in TOP for those who care about that stat.

The pace was equally as frustrating on the drive before that when they didn't seem to realize they needed two scores to win the game.

This is just part of the learning curve for Mike Munchak as a head coach, but you really would like to see this kind of thing worked out before it costs you a game.

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The Titans also got ripped off

On the Jags last possesion Finny blitzed McCown who threw the ball away. The clock KEPT RUNNING even though it was an incomplete pass. Eventuall the teams and announcers caught on. The ref put time back on the clock back to 2:08 or something.
That wasn’t enough time. The lock was running for about 20 seconds and they only put about 8 back on. It ended up being a big factor in the game and NOBODY SEEMED TO NOTICE.

by tdtommyd on Sep 12, 2011 3:54 PM CDT reply actions

I was yelling about that

and Munchak talked about it in his presser today.

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by Jimmy on Sep 12, 2011 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions

I find it funny that the Jags felt the need to cheat

Against us. We’re not that good.

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by NJD28 on Sep 12, 2011 3:59 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

wasnt looking real good for the home team at the end there

Love who ever said it, but the line about throwing up the Brett Favre at the end. so right on the $

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by stetix01 on Sep 12, 2011 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions

CORRECTION

We’re not that good yet.

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One of these days....WHEN I have more time, WHEN I get that promotion, WHEN my ship comes in. Listen, TODAY is the day WHEN you start to put your goals into action. TODAY is the day WHEN you stop putting things off and decide that the only way the future IS going to be better is if I make TODAY WHENsday!!

by titansfan4ever on Sep 12, 2011 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions

that was incredible...

I am a Jags fan and said to the guy next to me – why is the clock still running? We couldnt believe it only got reset to 2:08.

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by JPQ! on Sep 12, 2011 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions

At least the Vols are good this year!

Anyway, I still say Titans will be 2-3 at the BYE and will have a nice late season run. No need to push the panic button yet. However, the ON button may be pushed anytime now.

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by Dynamic Dreadlocks on Sep 12, 2011 4:35 PM CDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs

The Vols are good against Montana and Cincinatti

Wait until after this weekend to see if they are really any good.

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by rothbard on Sep 12, 2011 5:06 PM CDT up reply actions

Thanks Captain Obvious

Lol

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by Dynamic Dreadlocks on Sep 12, 2011 5:31 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

I can't remember the last time I was this anxious about a college game on Monday.

"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 Sep 12, 2011 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions

This is the first year in a long time

That I think they have a real chance to beat Florida and contend in the SEC East. 07 started out rough and thanks to some luck we got to Atlanta, but this year feels good thus far. Bray is a legit Heisman candidate (provided he keeps up this play) and Hunter/Rogers is as good of a WR combo as any in the NCAA. If they play some defense and start to run block (sounds like the same issues the Titans have …) then they’ll be legit.

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by Dynamic Dreadlocks on Sep 12, 2011 10:07 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

Ha pretty much

bad tackling and poor run blocking. Titans lite (on D at least). Right now UT offense is better than Titans’ :(

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by rothbard on Sep 12, 2011 11:19 PM CDT up reply actions