Carolina Panthers @ Tennessee Titans Offensive Preview

by Jimmy on Nov 1, 2007 10:11 AM CDT in Tennessee Titans News

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In the no brainer statement of the year, the Titans are going to try and establish the run on Sunday. The Panthers rushing defense is middle of the pack at 19th giving up 113 yards per game. To the Titans it doesn't really matter where a defense ranks against the run. They are going to try each and every week to try and get the run game going. The Titans will find success on the ground most weeks because their offensive line can dominate pretty much every defensive front they go up against.

Sunday would be a great day for Vince Young to have his best game of the season. The Panthers are pretty weak against the pass giving up 227.3 yards per game. The Panthers are going to come out with 8 guys in the box and dare Vince to throw. If you have been a fan of this organization for a while, you will remember the old "Dare McNair" defenses, where a team stacked as many people in the box as they can to, wait for it, wait for it, dare McNair to beat them. I can't think of a clever name for that defense with Vince Young's name, but the premise is the same. The Titans are going to face run stacked defenses until Vince proves he can beat them. Why not start that this week?

The Panthers only have 4 sacks on the season so Young should have time to find the open guy, assuming any of the Titans' receivers can get open. Vince's accuracy problems come from poor footwork. If he will stand tall in the pocket and keep his feet under him, he should be able to hit some plays down the field.

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Yeah, this is the perfect time for VY to get in

a rhythm and have a good passing game. I am worried about the dropped passes though. I am ready to see that "complete game" we've been hearing about.

by fxdci on Nov 1, 2007 10:36 AM CDT reply actions

Wait, what?

"...the Titans are going to try and establish the run on Sunday."

Heh. Yeah, analyzing our team is fairly easy. Especially when Jeff Fisher says it in all his interviews.

We like to run the ball, and stop the run.

Now, STOPPING us is something else entirely, and I'm hoping that the Round Mound has another big day, he's starting to look good.

I can't quite call him the replacement for Eddie George yet, because he needs to work on his offseason workout routine. (Picking up a sack of Krystals is not considered wightlifting, no matter how many Krystals are in the sack). But if he keeps having games like last week, and comes into camp in shape, maybe...

by hartley on Nov 1, 2007 4:49 PM CDT reply actions

I would

like it if we claimed Mike Williams. I still think we could use a WR. Fisher seems to get the most out of players like this.

What do you guys think?

by Big Bad Bulluck on Nov 1, 2007 7:11 PM CDT reply actions

Jimmy,

I saw your answers over at the Panthers Blog. Good questions, good answers. Can't wait to see your questions.

by nvemvp23 on Nov 1, 2007 8:23 PM CDT reply actions

Let's Go Play-Action Happy!

I think Coach Chow has done a great job playcalling for the most part this year, as he always seems to put the players in position to make plays, they just keep dropping the damn ball.

I would like to see some of that shotgun/two RB set this weekend, mixed with some playaction once we get the running game going. I don't understand why we don't see more of this set, as it seems to be a huge headache for opposing defenses.

by TmanInTennessee on Nov 2, 2007 11:27 AM CDT reply actions