Tennessee Titans @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers Preview and Open Game Thread
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NUTS AND BOLTS
Date: October 14th, 2007
Time: 12:00 p.m. Central
Location: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
Records: Titans (3-1) Buccaneers (3-2)
Weather: 86 degrees, 10% chance of showers, wind NE 13 mph
TV: CBS
Radio: 103.3 WKDF
Bucs Coverage: Buc 'Em and The Tampa Tribune
OFFENSE
Once again, the Titans are facing a fairly weak running defense. It will be important for the Titans to get into a rhythm on the ground early with LenDale White and Chris Brown. Controlling the clock could make for an easy win.
The Bucs are probably going to load up to stop the run. It will be important for Vince Young to hit some throws early to make the defense respect the pass. If he can make some big plays down the field it will open up the running lanes for White and Brown.
I want to see Vince make some plays with his legs in this game. He has looked hesitant to run the ball thus far this season. He is at his best running around and making plays. I am ready to see that again.
DEFENSE
The Titans' defense will need to shut down the Buccanneers running game. They are a team that likes control the clock. Their offense is not designed for a lot of big plays. The Titans need to keep the Bucs in obvious passing downs.
The Titans defense needs to keep Jeff Garcia in the pocket. He likes to roll out and make plays on the run. If the Titans can keep Garcia in the pocket they will force him to make mistakes.
The Titans defense needs to keep forcing turnovers like they have the last 2 games. The offense will probably need some help against a stout Bucs defense.
The Titans are going to have to play better than last week to win this game. There is no doubt in my mind that they will. We have all seen how Vince Young plays following a bad game. I am excited to see what he will do in this game.
Be sure and join us here for the game. We have had some good discussion going during the games this season.
GO TITANS!!
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Comments
Big Game
by nvemvp23 on Oct 13, 2007 10:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Go Titans!
I don't hear or read a lot about Chris Hope so far this season so i'm going to predict he'll have a great game today. :)
by Pinoy Titan on Oct 14, 2007 6:29 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
A miracle
Goooooooooooooo Titans!
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by DannoE on Oct 14, 2007 6:43 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't want to bother anyone on gameday but
We'll discuss this post-game.
by nvemvp23 on Oct 14, 2007 8:39 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm going to that game!
by TitansFanatic on Oct 14, 2007 10:10 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
first titans game.
im from toronto and ive seen the titans in cleveland and buffalo but nothing compares to a good home game!
lets D up and keep these bucs 1 dimensional today. That will lead to a W.
and hey.... at least the Colts Can't win today!!
go titans
by ryansax on Oct 14, 2007 10:15 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why is B. Jones
did he get injured during practice?
by LastSd on Oct 14, 2007 11:27 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He got banged
What about us having Gumbel and Sims? It seems the Titans are getting some respect.
by Jimmy on Oct 14, 2007 11:57 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Well,
by nvemvp23 on Oct 14, 2007 11:59 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Penalties
by Jimmy on Oct 14, 2007 12:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
penalties
by zackmann on Oct 14, 2007 12:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I got the idea...
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by DannoE on Oct 14, 2007 12:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Why don't
by Jimmy on Oct 14, 2007 12:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
maybe odom will get a fine for that
by nvemvp23 on Oct 14, 2007 12:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Get up Albert!!
by Jimmy on Oct 14, 2007 12:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I love the way
by Jimmy on Oct 14, 2007 12:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
sorry i don't follow players from other teams
by LastSd on Oct 14, 2007 12:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yep
by Jimmy on Oct 14, 2007 12:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
got lucky on penalty,
by nvemvp23 on Oct 14, 2007 12:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
thats why lendale
by nvemvp23 on Oct 14, 2007 12:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The cutback is there...
by TrenchantTitan on Oct 14, 2007 12:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice tackle
I really wish we would rol him out.
by Jimmy on Oct 14, 2007 12:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
one tubby tubby
by TrenchantTitan on Oct 14, 2007 12:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Fat Albert is back in
by Jimmy on Oct 14, 2007 12:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nick Harper had him
by Jimmy on Oct 14, 2007 12:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I really hope
by Jimmy on Oct 14, 2007 12:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
12 GAGE BABY
by Jimmy on Oct 14, 2007 12:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I like the 2 back set
by Jimmy on Oct 14, 2007 12:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
running out of the shotgun
by nvemvp23 on Oct 14, 2007 12:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
There goes Chris
by TrenchantTitan on Oct 14, 2007 12:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
what is with him
by nvemvp23 on Oct 14, 2007 12:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
using nfl.com right now
by LastSd on Oct 14, 2007 12:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He actually played
by Jimmy on Oct 14, 2007 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
How does that happen???????????
by Jimmy on Oct 14, 2007 12:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
OMG!
by ElectricScissors on Oct 14, 2007 12:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I just started watching
by ElectricScissors on Oct 14, 2007 12:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
not too many mistakes besides
by nvemvp23 on Oct 14, 2007 12:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The offense
We starting running out of the shotgun on that drive and it was very effective.
by Jimmy on Oct 14, 2007 12:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hall
by theologic on Oct 14, 2007 1:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hall got a little roughed up
by nvemvp23 on Oct 14, 2007 1:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice play
by theologic on Oct 14, 2007 1:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Brown limped off
by Jimmy on Oct 14, 2007 1:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
we gotta get some points on this drive
by nvemvp23 on Oct 14, 2007 1:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
1 vince should not take that change
by nvemvp23 on Oct 14, 2007 1:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Terrible
by theologic on Oct 14, 2007 1:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
lets use our timeouts
by nvemvp23 on Oct 14, 2007 1:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
wow...
by ElectricScissors on Oct 14, 2007 1:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
WHOAOAA
by nvemvp23 on Oct 14, 2007 1:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Dierdorff is completely
by Jimmy on Oct 14, 2007 1:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
thats fuckin bullshit
by nvemvp23 on Oct 14, 2007 1:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
why couldnt we just
by nvemvp23 on Oct 14, 2007 1:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
We can't
by theologic on Oct 14, 2007 1:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Could be
by theologic on Oct 14, 2007 1:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I love defensive games
by ElectricScissors on Oct 14, 2007 1:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
da da da da da da roooooooooob bironas
by nvemvp23 on Oct 14, 2007 1:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i would go for 1st down
by LastSd on Oct 14, 2007 1:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
our kickoff team is terrible....
by nvemvp23 on Oct 14, 2007 1:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
in a defensive struggle like this you gotta
by nvemvp23 on Oct 14, 2007 1:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i understand
rather take chance with 4th and 1
by LastSd on Oct 14, 2007 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
step it up special teams...
by ElectricScissors on Oct 14, 2007 1:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
how our D can get so much better
by LastSd on Oct 14, 2007 1:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Odom is back
by ElectricScissors on Oct 14, 2007 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
OH CRAP
by Jimmy on Oct 14, 2007 1:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
y is collins playing
by LastSd on Oct 14, 2007 1:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He was trying to miss that big red box
by VY on Oct 14, 2007 1:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Vince is hurt
by Jimmy on Oct 14, 2007 1:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
is he being attended at the sideline ?
by LastSd on Oct 14, 2007 1:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He is on the sideline
by Jimmy on Oct 14, 2007 1:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He was just
The defense must step up to either get a turnover or a stop to get Collins good field position, otherwise we'll never score.
by nvemvp23 on Oct 14, 2007 1:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Collins is 6 for 6 on the season,
I hate to say it, but I miss Volek.
STRAINED QUAD ON VINCE
by nvemvp23 on Oct 14, 2007 1:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
of course he will be 6/6
by LastSd on Oct 14, 2007 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Return: Probable,
by nvemvp23 on Oct 14, 2007 1:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That is not what we needed... whoever was on
by nvemvp23 on Oct 14, 2007 1:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
as much as i want
i don't want young return to field if he isn't feeling 100%, still 11 games remaining
by LastSd on Oct 14, 2007 1:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
There have been a lot of mix-ups
by Jimmy on Oct 14, 2007 1:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Harpers...
by nvemvp23 on Oct 14, 2007 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
WTF is going on...
by nvemvp23 on Oct 14, 2007 1:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I wish Griffin was playing both of those positions
by Jimmy on Oct 14, 2007 2:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
if they call this an int.
by nvemvp23 on Oct 14, 2007 2:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I honestly would rather have griffin play qb
by nvemvp23 on Oct 14, 2007 2:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
the offense the pat two weeks has
by nvemvp23 on Oct 14, 2007 2:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Kerry Collins is going
by Jimmy on Oct 14, 2007 2:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
time out by TB?
by LastSd on Oct 14, 2007 2:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
we keep going away from the run...
by nvemvp23 on Oct 14, 2007 2:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Vince is back
by Jimmy on Oct 14, 2007 2:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
wowwww
by nvemvp23 on Oct 14, 2007 2:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
kerry collins:
by ElectricScissors on Oct 14, 2007 2:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
hey,
by nvemvp23 on Oct 14, 2007 2:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
well i take that back
by nvemvp23 on Oct 14, 2007 2:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
wtf was that
by nvemvp23 on Oct 14, 2007 2:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
It was a screen
by Jimmy on Oct 14, 2007 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
kerry is making our receivers look good
by nvemvp23 on Oct 14, 2007 2:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
with a good o line kc can be decent
by nvemvp23 on Oct 14, 2007 2:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
does he always have to wait until 3rd down
by LastSd on Oct 14, 2007 2:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
who is our emergency third qb???
by nvemvp23 on Oct 14, 2007 2:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
lol screw that
by LastSd on Oct 14, 2007 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
if we get a fg here we should do what jacksonville
by nvemvp23 on Oct 14, 2007 2:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
what type of bonehead move was that
by nvemvp23 on Oct 14, 2007 2:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
what are they
by LastSd on Oct 14, 2007 2:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
defense defense defense
by nvemvp23 on Oct 14, 2007 2:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
does anyone think vince is returning?
it seems like he is not
by nvemvp23 on Oct 14, 2007 2:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
vince needs to be put back in
by nvemvp23 on Oct 14, 2007 2:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i would not do that
by LastSd on Oct 14, 2007 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
give me a break!
our running game has been piss poor these last 2 games.
by ElectricScissors on Oct 14, 2007 2:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
chris brown
by nvemvp23 on Oct 14, 2007 2:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i thought he was
by LastSd on Oct 14, 2007 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Chris
by theologic on Oct 14, 2007 2:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
we are eating up the clock..
by LastSd on Oct 14, 2007 2:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Grrrr....
by theologic on Oct 14, 2007 2:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Way to go...
by theologic on Oct 14, 2007 2:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
that's about only thing he is better than V.Y.
by LastSd on Oct 14, 2007 2:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Well...
by theologic on Oct 14, 2007 2:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That is incomplete
by Jimmy on Oct 14, 2007 2:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
he was out too
by nvemvp23 on Oct 14, 2007 2:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
how did Lendale
by ElectricScissors on Oct 14, 2007 2:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
why was tubby in the endzone there?
by nvemvp23 on Oct 14, 2007 2:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Actually
by theologic on Oct 14, 2007 2:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
They motioned him out before the play
by Jimmy on Oct 14, 2007 2:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
it wasnt gage it was tubby...
by nvemvp23 on Oct 14, 2007 2:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
lendale is a terrible receiving rb
by nvemvp23 on Oct 14, 2007 2:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
wow...
by theologic on Oct 14, 2007 2:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Need this
by theologic on Oct 14, 2007 2:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
TD White
by theologic on Oct 14, 2007 2:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
now we hope that
by LastSd on Oct 14, 2007 2:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
wow
haven't seen those kind of drive in a while
by LastSd on Oct 14, 2007 2:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
QB contervery????
by Jimmy on Oct 14, 2007 2:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Garcia
by theologic on Oct 14, 2007 3:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
crap..
by LastSd on Oct 14, 2007 3:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
wtf what did griffin do ?
by LastSd on Oct 14, 2007 3:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
It wasnt
by Jimmy on Oct 14, 2007 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
*sigh* we lost this one
by ElectricScissors on Oct 14, 2007 3:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Well I guess
by Big Bad Bulluck on Oct 14, 2007 3:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
defense played great all game
by nvemvp23 on Oct 14, 2007 3:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
hard to win games with
by LastSd on Oct 14, 2007 3:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

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