Weapon of Mass Instruction
Watch my feet!
Yep, the Tennessee Titans. Link here -- as measured by total yards per game -- moving the football.
An article at Titansradio.com surprised me, too. Now, there is a big difference between moving the ball and scoring points. However, despite their issues -- they have moved the ball...and more on the ground that in the air. But that is what they want. Time of possession and defense will be their M.O. once again.
I rewatched the first half of Friday's preseason game vs. ATL because I watched it live at a family function and couldn't follow it very closely. My impression had been that VY looked off...again. Well, after rewatching it...I don't think so.
Gage drops (frankly, I think he caught it and fumbled) a 25 yarder right on the money. Gage quits running the route on the INT. Gage loses the ball on what would have been a great over the top pass for a catch in the end zone for about 25 yards. McCairens drops one after slipping.
Yep, VY had a couple of bad passes, too but who doesn't?
I guess this is what I'm saying:
-- Once again, VY has no WR to work with. No, he isn't Brady and never will be. But...Brady wouldn't be Brady either with these bozos.
-- Lendale, CJ, Crumpler, and Scaife will have to carry the load.
-- We need 2 WR to step up. Gage had been that guy but he just had the worst game of his life.
-- I had thought the WR would be better...but no.
-- The best looking WR on the team is rookie Lavelle Hawkings out of Cal. But...he hurt his ankle in the 2nd preseason game and hasn't played again yet. I say by halfway he'll be the #1 WR -- similar in style to Derrick Mason.
The brass insists that they haven't shown anything. That they have a ton in the bag. I hope so.
I'm not worried about the ground game AT ALL. It will absolutely be there...but not if 8 are in the box every play.
An article at Titansradio.com surprised me, too. Now, there is a big difference between moving the ball and scoring points. However, despite their issues -- they have moved the ball...and more on the ground that in the air. But that is what they want. Time of possession and defense will be their M.O. once again.
I rewatched the first half of Friday's preseason game vs. ATL because I watched it live at a family function and couldn't follow it very closely. My impression had been that VY looked off...again. Well, after rewatching it...I don't think so.
Gage drops (frankly, I think he caught it and fumbled) a 25 yarder right on the money. Gage quits running the route on the INT. Gage loses the ball on what would have been a great over the top pass for a catch in the end zone for about 25 yards. McCairens drops one after slipping.
Yep, VY had a couple of bad passes, too but who doesn't?
I guess this is what I'm saying:
-- Once again, VY has no WR to work with. No, he isn't Brady and never will be. But...Brady wouldn't be Brady either with these bozos.
-- Lendale, CJ, Crumpler, and Scaife will have to carry the load.
-- We need 2 WR to step up. Gage had been that guy but he just had the worst game of his life.
-- I had thought the WR would be better...but no.
-- The best looking WR on the team is rookie Lavelle Hawkings out of Cal. But...he hurt his ankle in the 2nd preseason game and hasn't played again yet. I say by halfway he'll be the #1 WR -- similar in style to Derrick Mason.
The brass insists that they haven't shown anything. That they have a ton in the bag. I hope so.
I'm not worried about the ground game AT ALL. It will absolutely be there...but not if 8 are in the box every play.
Lendale/Johnson >>> Dunn/Duckett (both parts of the equation..that is White>Ducket and Johnson>Dunn). Plus, as bad as the WRs on Atlanta were, the Titans passing game could asctually be more anemic than the Falcon's were. I think the Titans run more (with their RBs) than Atlanta did - and yes, I realize Atlanta was near the top in rushing offense.
Lendale/Johnson >>> Dunn/Duckett (both parts of the equation..that is White>Ducket and Johnson>Dunn). Plus, as bad as the WRs on Atlanta were, the Titans passing game could asctually be more anemic than the Falcon's were. I think the Titans run more (with their RBs) than Atlanta did - and yes, I realize Atlanta was near the top in rushing offense.
