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I read the transcript on that and Robiske did say "dumbest play" and followed up with "Here’s a guy who is 6-4, 220, and he’s trying to dive in from the five. Put your shoulder pads down and cover the ball up and get ready to go score."Bri said:
I think they have been preparing him for this game. He is capable and rested, Mariota is healthier. They really need Davis to equal out Smith-Shuster & Brown. Titans know if they can win, they are really in drivers seat. That being said, let's hope the HC doesn't favor a banged up Walker like usualBri said:
Agreed. I've got similar options (Fitz, Crabtree, Maclin, M. Jones).
Got a feeling Walker throws up a dud.
Could be, but better option than anyone on the wire for me. If he only has 3 catches for 40 yards but Davis goes off for 100 yards and 2 tds I will be very happy
This is good info, Larry. The S in question is FS Mike Mitchell who is a GTD. J. Harrison is also questionable which could chill the pass rush a little.
Tenn really has to get the ball in Davis' hands, maybe game script goes Titans way, but I just don't see how you win in Pittsburgh without passing. Things are favoring Davis, in PPR he has been outperforming (not hard, they are low) his expected numbers. Davis is big, strong, fast, great hands- maybe best WR Tenn drafted recently-
Good point about the secondary but Harrison barely even plays this year and isn't the same pass rusher that he used to be. I doubt that has much impact.
Yeah, was thinking exactly that. To cite one specific example, Parker has been been both dependable and frustrating this year. He seems to consistently put up 6/70/0, but never really goes beyond that. Meanwhile, Davis put up almost exactly that line in Week 1, and hasn't come close since, even as they've been peppering him with targets in the past couple games. Which is no slam on him. He's a rookie, and these things take time. But that's why I view him as a hold.
When Haden went down Artie Burns switched from LCB to RCB. Sensabaugh took the LCB position. Davis will be matched up with Burns since he is the primary X position.
Davis also seems to line up on both sides of the field. Reviewing last week's target highlights, it was roughly 60/40 left vs. right. The near-TD was a short left-to-right pick play crossing pattern.
It matters in the red zone where the field is compressed. Also matters when Steelers play man to man. Though they are a 3-4 zone defense they don’t play it 100% of the time.
Ah crap ?flapgreen said:
Pretty sure I said in the game thread cmon put your shoulder down and ECB said something similar here. I don't disagree at all. My issue is it's being said on Tuesday that I don't like.
OK, F it. Pulling the trigger and starting Davis tonight in 0.5 PPR 12 team. Starting him over all these cats:
To be fair, confidence is something that all great NFL players use as a tool. No one ever became great overwhelmed by feelings of doubt and apathy. Almost all these players have immense talent. But it's the players that demand the ball that become stars. It's nice when a player calmly hands the football to the ref after a TD. However, stardom and confidence are inextricably tied together.
Although I think your prediction is a bit optimistic, I agree that he has double the upside of the humps you started him over!
Two secondary starters out. Sensabaugh, who mostly played special teams taking Haden’s place. Mike Hilton who was a 3rd stringer and 5’9 will man the slot. Wilcox, who was terrible in Dallas, will help at safety.
We still have the fact that the Titans don't throw the ball much and have been pretty awful for WR scoring. Steelers have the 2nd most sacks in the NFL. I am skeptical to say this will make a huge difference.
