Titans 23 Texans 22: Grading the Defense

by rsikes on Jan 1, 2012 10:30 PM CST

The run defense has been just terrible all year long and today it was no different. The play that angered me most was after the Titans took a 3 point lead, the Texans ran for 56 yards on 1 play well into Titans territory. Also, after the Ahmard Hall fumble, the Texans were down to the 15 yard line after one passing play from a "washed up" Jake Delhomme. I may or may not have lol'd on the two-point conversion snap that went over Delhomme's head.

Jake Delhomme threw for 211 yards completing 18 of 28 attempts with one touchdown. Jason McCourty made a few nice plays to bat down passes, but that will happen when the quarterback stares down the receiver.

Grade: C

As previously mentioned, the run defense was horrid today. Ben Tate and Derrick Ward ran for a combined 147 yards crossing the goal line just once. However, Tate's 56 yard scamper brought back shades of the Colts game as we had him stopped in the backfield, but missed tackles (looking at you Michael Griffin) allowed him to run a long way.

Grade: D

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I beg of you Titans Front Office..

DO NOT RESIGN MICHAEL GRIFFIN!!!

Locker has a receiver either side;
Locker fumbles the snap;
Picks it up, sprints out to the right;
Looking;
Fires deep downfield
MAN IS WIDE OPEN!!
TOUCHDOWWWWWN TITANS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I <3 Mike Keith

by SoMissTitansFan on Jan 1, 2012 10:58 PM CST reply actions 1 recs

I doubt they would

He’s been terribly inconsistent, but he’s been more productive than most Titans’ first round picks.

by WX_Man on Jan 1, 2012 11:11 PM CST up reply actions

who else we got?

Media - "How does it feel to be that fast?"
CJ - "It feel real good."

by nathangouge on Jan 2, 2012 10:33 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

Draft/FA

Also, in camp, try out Campbell at S and really put RoJo through his paces to see if he’s going to turn into anything.

Locker has a receiver either side;
Locker fumbles the snap;
Picks it up, sprints out to the right;
Looking;
Fires deep downfield
MAN IS WIDE OPEN!!
TOUCHDOWWWWWN TITANS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I <3 Mike Keith

by SoMissTitansFan on Jan 2, 2012 7:36 PM CST up reply actions

I feel like their rushing stats are really padded by the 56 yard run.

And that’s a play where we had the guy wrapped up in the backfield.

That doesn’t excuse the play by any means, but I feel like our run defense was better play in and play out than the rushing total suggests.

We should, however, be ashamed of how well we seemingly let Delhomme play against us.

"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 Jan 1, 2012 11:25 PM CST reply actions

Now comes the worst part about football

The wait until next season…

Fan of: New Jersey Devils, Tennessee Titans, New Jersey Nets, New York Mets, and the U

by NJD28 on Jan 2, 2012 3:07 AM CST via mobile reply actions

The wait is definitely the bad part. But it isn't the wait until next season...

Now we have the postseason. Then the wait until FA. Then the wait until the draft. Then the wait until OTAs. Then camp. Then the wait until preseason….

Locker has a receiver either side;
Locker fumbles the snap;
Picks it up, sprints out to the right;
Looking;
Fires deep downfield
MAN IS WIDE OPEN!!
TOUCHDOWWWWWN TITANS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I <3 Mike Keith

by SoMissTitansFan on Jan 2, 2012 3:22 AM CST up reply actions

To much waiting

Not enough football

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by NJD28 on Jan 2, 2012 4:02 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

The postseason will keep me entertained, but after that, it's rough. The gap between the superbowl and the draft seems enormous.

by NoMoreMustache on Jan 2, 2012 7:05 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs

i'm waiting for the combine

Best sig ever, reason 1, reason 2, reason 3, reason 4

by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Jan 2, 2012 7:37 AM CST up reply actions

Better than waiting to see if we have football next season..

[disclaimer: this poster has no idea what the hell he's talking about.]

I has a sad. Its name is Eugene Amano.

The Official MCM Idiot

by fanoftheunderdogs on Jan 2, 2012 10:08 PM CST up reply actions

Best part of the offseason is

Canadian numerology

Interweb DVOA: +100%
Epistemological Police
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by rothbard on Jan 2, 2012 10:28 AM CST via mobile reply actions 2 recs

It'll be harder this year, numbers work better for QBs.

There isn’t much for OL/DL.

You have been banned from Stampede Blue.
You apparently aren't interested in commenting on the Colts, but instead just want to take shots at editors for how we manage our blog. Thus, you're now no longer welcome.

by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Jan 2, 2012 11:13 AM CST up reply actions

This is your opportunity!

Patent the world’s first OL Prediction Formula™! ;)

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by rothbard on Jan 2, 2012 6:30 PM CST up reply actions

people always...

Pointing out our big name defenders to make all the plays, but how about bringing in some help! No way a running back should be coming through freely!

by datboybevans on Jan 2, 2012 1:52 PM CST via mobile reply actions