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by Jimmy on Oct 31, 2007 9:57 AM CDT
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PrintIt is time to take a look at where the so-called experts think the Titans rank against the other teams of the NFL.
The Titans are winning the close, low-scoring games. That's good for building character but bad for an offense that can't seem to produce many points. "As an offense, we have to get it together," Vince Young told The Tennessean.
The Titans won the first leg of their mid-season three-game homestand, grinding one out over the Oakland Raiders. The 13-9 victory was by no means pretty. Vince Young's stat line was horrific, as the 2006 Offensive Rookie of the Year went a paltry 6-14 for 42 yards. He didn't get much help from his targets. Wide receivers and tight end Ben Troupe dropped passes all afternoon, and penalties rattled the Tennessee offensive attack. When push came to shove, the Titans rushing attack and defense did the job, yet again. For all their problems with the passing game, the Titans are 5-2 and in the thick of the AFC playoff chase.
Vince Young threw for just 42 yards against the Raiders at home, a frightening stat. However, the Titans rushed for 192 yards and played solid defense, and got the win to improve to (5-2). With the win Tennessee remained tied with Jacksonville for second place in the AFC South, but with a game in hand.
Vince Young was anything but spectacular in his return, but at home, Tennessee managed to pull out the victory over Oakland.
They're 5-2, and it's all because of the defense. They have to throw it better. At least attempt to throw it to a receiver or two.
Vince Young comes back, but is not quite the conquering hero. Had only 42 passing yards in beating the Raiders in a clunker. It's LenDale White who steals the show with 133 rushing yards.
With the NFL's No. 1 run defense and a strong ground attack, the Titans are a rising a force.
Does anyone read Hashmarks? Is it an NFL blog or a Cowboys blog?
Fourth-worst passing offense in the NFL is balanced out by 7th-best scoring defense.
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A W is a W!
by SteveO on Oct 31, 2007 11:42 AM CDT reply actions
If you have 300 passing yards, you are not going t
Vince Young is the one who needs to get it together. He has an outstanding offensive line. They are giving him plenty of time to do what a quarterback should do. Yes, there were a couple of drops last week, I am not talking about the Troupe in the endzone one either. That was a VY mistake. However in every game, a receiver drops a pass or two, even Randy Moss has a drop from time to time.
The redzone seems to be inpenetrable this year. What will change that, I dont know. It seems to be very elusive for the Titans.
Until there is a quarterback change the ground game is going to have to win the contests along with the superior defense. I honestly do not beleive Vince Young is going to be great. I think he will always be a poor to average NFL quarterback. He has the athletic build and the size you want in a quarterback and has good speed. However there are so many other qualities that you need to have to lead a team. He has not shown the ability to get the job done this year.
Joy Kat
but in order for him to do so he needs to start!
So thanks for figuring out our supposed QB problem. I'm pretty sure he needs to be starting and not Collins
by white02slpss on Oct 31, 2007 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Corrections
INPENETRABLE is not a word. IMPENETRABLE is a word.
I before E, except after C. BELEIVE is not correct; BELIEVE is correct.
Look, I dont have the time to spell check
You are correct.
I wasresponding to the previous post, he is the
So, why do you choose to blame me for getting off thread ??????
By the way I generally do follow the thread. So there.
Joy Cat, what they are talking about is that you
Also, if you install the Google tool bar on your browser you will have a great little spell checker that you can click and be done with it! Just trying to help.
by fxdci on Nov 1, 2007 9:54 AM CDT up reply actions
Sorry, what I meant in the 1st paragraph is that
by fxdci on Nov 1, 2007 9:56 AM CDT up reply actions
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