Well the Titans dropped another winnable game (gave it away)
and it really frustrates me.
I am sure Titan Nation is on my side. Now that being said I see some great potential but I have been saying that for awhile. Today’s blog post is going to focus on the frustrations I have and what I think we need to do better. Let me know if I am way off base.
I am sure Titan Nation is on my side. Now that being said I see some great potential but I have been saying that for awhile. Today’s blog post is going to focus on the frustrations I have and what I think we need to do better. Let me know if I am way off base.
3rd and 20:
I never thought this would be a problem for an NFL team. Twice on 3rd and 20 we let the Colts convert virtually costing us a game and allowing them to score 21 pts in the fourth quarter. Fast forward to the bills game we have them dead to rights and on 3rd and 23 we allow Tyrod Taylor to run for 26 yards….ugh!
(Insert profanities here)
Well this is the single thing I would point my finger to as reasons we lost both games. I mean come on Dick LeBeau knows better. Where was the QB spy on a 3rd down play when Taylor had done very little through the air? A basic keep the ball in front of you mentality is all we needed.
In the colts game we allow a TD pass on 3rd and 20 that should have been a FG attempt. These huge mistakes are what keep the titans at the bottom of the league.
I never thought this would be a problem for an NFL team. Twice on 3rd and 20 we let the Colts convert virtually costing us a game and allowing them to score 21 pts in the fourth quarter. Fast forward to the bills game we have them dead to rights and on 3rd and 23 we allow Tyrod Taylor to run for 26 yards….ugh!
(Insert profanities here)
Well this is the single thing I would point my finger to as reasons we lost both games. I mean come on Dick LeBeau knows better. Where was the QB spy on a 3rd down play when Taylor had done very little through the air? A basic keep the ball in front of you mentality is all we needed.
In the colts game we allow a TD pass on 3rd and 20 that should have been a FG attempt. These huge mistakes are what keep the titans at the bottom of the league.
Deep Passing:
I don’t know if it is Whiz’s lack of confidence in Mariota or a problem with arm strength but the Titans rarely take shots down field. As this continues to happen defenses will watch tape and play us much the way teams attack Alex Smith. Mariota was 1-7 with an INT on passes over 10 yds. That needs to change.
I don’t know if it is Whiz’s lack of confidence in Mariota or a problem with arm strength but the Titans rarely take shots down field. As this continues to happen defenses will watch tape and play us much the way teams attack Alex Smith. Mariota was 1-7 with an INT on passes over 10 yds. That needs to change.
Now there is some blame that falls on our pass catchers but
Mariota needs to fix this soon.The Titans had a real chance to be 3-1 at this point. The Colts game is just another reason I hate them so much. How can they always pull it out when needed?
Titans need to step up. We need individual players to make a catch, force a fumble, throw a great pass in key moments of games. As I watch football all weekend I see these teams, across the league, make spectacular plays. We just don’t do it. We have Talent, Walker, Hunter, DGB, Wright I mean these guys are good but it just never seems to come together.
My challenge to the Titans is to go win a game by out
playing the other team rather than stingily clutching to an evaporating lead
hoping the time runs out before we lose.
Make no mistake the Dolphins game is a must win.
Rant over...
Make no mistake the Dolphins game is a must win.
Rant over...
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Maybe the NFL needs to change it to be more like the NHL and only play 3 timed periods. The Titans would be tough in a league set up that way
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