LET'S TALK TITANS
 

MARIOTA IS PUTTING IT TOGETHER

"EXOTIC SMASHMOUTH" WITH MURRAY & HENRY COULD DO DAMAGE TO OUR DJ-LESS FRONT SEVEN

BUT YA GOTTA THINK WE HAVE THE TALENT TO BEAT EM

DISCUSS!!!!!!

titans who? MAN IM FEELING ****ING GOOD...

Is it the ****ing tequila or what cause I swear... we going all the way baby

I FEEL GOOD TOO IM HYPE AF AND I CANT WAIT FOR THE NEXT GAME BAYBEE

Titans...They're from Tennessee...That's all I got.

Gonna kick them in the country music!!!

Titans might put up a lot of rushing yards if DJ is done.

Another tuff game for the cheefs but u seem to keep winnin

Got to LETS TALK TIT and stopped reading. Why ruin it?

ON TO THE NEXT ONE!!!!!

Someone has got to go into Medusa lair and not look at her directly in her eyes. Cut off her head and put it in a sack and then thrust it on the field so the Titans will all turn to stone. That's how we beat the Titans.


Now who is going into Medusas lair?

If ever there was a trap game...

They have 7th ranked Offense in the league, that scares me.

Offense needs to carry build on the flashes they have shown in the last 3 games. Only this time play for at least 3 quarters, preferably 4.

We've beaten better offenses. But without DJ it's gonna be even harder to stop a very potent run game. Again we're playing a team who's strengths are our weaknesses. But we have 10 days to prepare, so guess we'll see how it goes.

Well I live down here in Nashvegas / Titan's Country. Here's what you need to know;

1) Marriota is good and rising young QB but he's not ready to put the team on his back on a consistent basis which means...

2) Shut down the running game (easier said than done) and force them to beat you with the pass

3) Walker is a good TE and one of their primary targets since there is little in the way of good talent at the WR, just a lot of serviceable slot guys.

4) They have a porous secondary, cut one of the starting CBs (Cox) and signed a JAG off the street to take his place

I have a feeling that TN will go "all in" to beat Denver, which I think they will do, but little in the tank when they face KC.

8 in the box this game

Derrick Henry and Blount.

RBs like these are why I can see and even appreciate KC electing to bring back Mauga. While Mauga lacks range and athleticism, he can fill a run lane with physicality. He is actually crafty and opportunistic when playing short zones. KC needs that experience.

Run blitz a lot. Make them beat our corners, which they might, but they WILL beat our run D if we don't scheme it.

Yes... they can do it...

Who are they going to beat our corners with?

Tajae' Sharpe?
Kendall Wright?
Harry Douglas?

The only real receiving threat they have is Walker at TE.

That's why we make them beat us through the air.

The front seven is going to have to put on their big boy pants. They're going to have to rally to compensate for losing DJ because this Titans team WILL run it all game if they want. They've got two RBs who will do it.

Kendall Wright, definitely.

So if were like bottom of the league run defense with DJ, what will it be like without DJ? Worse than bottom of the league?

How can our run defense be worse?

Well, I think getting Houston back into the mix will help. As long as we can somewhat control it, we'll be ok. Last night Murray did rush for over 100 yards, BUT he didn't KILL us with the big take- it- to -the- house run. The Front 7 will have to step it up because the Titans WILL RUN and keep doing it if we can't stop them. If we can make them earn it and not give up the big runs, I think we'll be ok.

I hope the Titans and Dungkeys beat each other up. We've got 9 days to heal, and get a good gameplan on how to stop their running game (or at least slow it down). If we play run D the way we did in the second half, and Ten commits to the run it's gonna be a frustratingly long day. Hope Sutton can wave his wand and put something good together.
if we come out and turn the ball over in our end, and play conservative in the second half it's gonna likely not end the same way. I wish Andy understood how to put a game away better. Glad we won, but I'm worried about our run D.

Ultimate and perfect description of a trap game.

A game in between two division rivals at home.

Gonna re-watch the game soon and focus on the front 7. Problem is they hardly ever had two ILBs in after DJ went out, so there isn't a lot to go off of for DJ Alexander.

Agreed, this one has me a bit spooked for some reason

Think the Chiefs lose this one. Gassed by the last 11 days with 3 football games. No DJ. Need to figure out how to adjust. BUT, I think we'll win our last two vs Dungver and a don't give a shit anymore Charger club.

This is the one I've been most worried about. Their passing and running game are going to be a challenge.

They actually promoted Kalan Reed (Mr Irrelevant) from PS to take Cox's place

Yeah, so super. Their secondary is still ass and KC should be able to exploit it all day will Hill and Maclin.

Don't get me wrong, the Titans are a good offense, but we have beaten better this year. We will have to do something about their running game, though.

We can't look past these guys. Their offense is good. Mariota has been playing his ass off. He's very accurate and just playing smart ball. They lead the league in redzone TD % at 72.50. Mariota's career redzone stats are just insane. something like 35 tds 0 Ints and a 115+ passer rating. But we have one of the better redzone defenses so we'll see how that works out.

Their run game is going to be a handful without DJ. Murray and Derrick Henry are a brutal combo. They have a top 5 oline too. I really think you could argue that they have the best tackle duo in the league. Their rookie RT Conklin has had a ridiculously good season so far. Conklin vs Houston is going to be fun to watch.

Their secondary is their weakness for sure but Dick Lebeau has done a good job masking that with schemes. They get good pressure up front. Jurrell Casey is a beast in the middle of that line and Orakpo and Morgan are pretty solid coming off the edge. Linebackers are meh.

With all the said we should win this if we play our game. Our special teams are superior. Our offense should be able to move the ball if we keep Alex clean. Kelce should go over 100 again and Hill will get his. We need to force Mariota into some mistakes and capitalize.

the titans are a 6-6 club that has not beat a team of merit yet. Also the teams they have abused offensively are some of the bottom defenses in the league. Im not going to say the chiefs are guaranteed this game, but they SHOULD win this game.

No way this is a trap game. The Titans are in playoff contention. No way the Chiefs would overlook a team they very may well see in the Playoffs.

Mauga isn't that physical, he's not a hammer.

I would hope that there isn't anymore trap games this year.

Our playoffs started last night.

We need to win every game from here on out.

8 in the box. Berry on Walker.

This. Over and over, this.

The Titans have a good O-line, including two really good OTs. They also have two really good, big, running backs and boast the 3rd ranked rushing attack in the NFL. I'm scared about our run D in this one. Getting pressure on Mariota isn't going to be easy either. This is a game the Chiefs D has to step up and be physical in or they will lose.

Offensively, the Chiefs passing game has to show up. This is the Titans weakness. They have the 26th ranked passing D while boasting the 7th ranked rush D. You have to put the ball up against their terrible secondary. The rest of the defense is decent and Morgan and Orakpo can bring heat off the edge (17 combined sacks).

I'm more worried about the Titans than I was about the Raiders. It's going to be a tough game that the Chiefs currently match up poorly in.

Too cute playcalling < throwback smashmouth football. Titans win this one.

Chiefs offense won't build a lead big enough to force Titans to abandon the run.

Titans run game is capable of punishing the Chiefs defense everytime the Chiefs offense goes three-and-out. Mariota's dual-threat capability doesn't help matters.

This just feels like an 'L' coming off a great, momentum- building win putting the Chiefs quest for the No. 1 seed, and possibly the division, in jeopardy. Feels like one of those "Andy Reid should be fired!" type of losses.

He's not top shelf in any regard, but if his better attribute isn't physicality, then what is it? He seems like he can stuff run gaps better than any other current option, no?

We had better learn to stop the run the rest of the year.

Trying to understand the fear of Tennessee. Good OL and physical RBs, okay.. I get that concern. So, why are they just 6-6? I'm looking at their schedule so far, and can't say I'm all that impressed.

They beat DET by one point.. 16-15
They beat MIA
They beat CLE
They beat JAX

impressive win vs GB, I'll give em that.

They beat CHI

5 of these 6 wins, can't say I'm impressed. That doesn't mean their run game won't kick our ass and we lose.. just sayin'...

Chiefs have a mini-bye week to prepare here. Extra time to figure out what they want to do about the defense at ILB.

It's possible that the run defense actually improves statistically without DJ, as they may be forced to play more heavy box defenses. Could hurt the passing defense in that case though.

Gotta trust Dorsey, Reid, and Sutton to figure this thing out.

I'd love if they entrusted the kid DJ Alexander to step in. I love his instincts...displayed em at Oregon State (I live in Pac-12 country)...has displayed em so far as a Chief. Kid can run and thump. Spends a lot of time in the opponent's backfield. Punishing hitter.

Let's hope the Broncos defense wears them down all day...and then that the Titans find a way to win the game.

Yeah man coverage with a stacked box.

Rishard Mathews seems to be emerging as Mariota's favorite target. He's got 5 TD's in his last 5 games.

Honestly I think the Chiefs will win!

I was married to the bitch for 5 years. Not sure where she's at these days though.

I think I read we are 22-3 in our last 25 games. He knows how to win games.

ROFL

You Idiot !

There are no trap games at this point. Depending upon what happens this Sunday we may be able to clinch a playoff spot with a win against the Titans. We certainly can't afford to lose a game against and AFC team either. We have a long week to get "locked in" for the Titans. If we lose it won't be because we were looking ahead.

I wish he could win without almost KILLING ME!!!

I know. I am getting tired of these heart stoppers. But a win is a win.

Don't feel bad. My brother married Sasquatch.

Forecast is a high of 19*.

Tough game.

Our run D sucks and Titans have nothing but Run O. They are going to try to jam it down our throats.

The O has to be opened and the D needs to be schemed to counter ther offense.

Not an easy game.

we'll be fine.

I don't know...this game is more worrisome to me than the Raiders game, at least to me. In between two big division games, plays on our weaknesses.

Not an easy game as it would seem.

Coaching is going to be big in this one.

If the Chiefs can't decisively win this game, they will absolutely not contend for a Super Bowl this year. There is no scenario where a real superbowl threat Chiefs gets trapped by the Titans at home. So if we lose then maybe it was just smoke and mirrors the whole time.

This.

It's always the "we should win these by a landslide" games that get us. We either just squeak away with a W or lose. Has being a Chiefs fan taught you guys nothing?

I see the Titans game as a tough game. Tennessee has looked pretty good at times this year and Marriota is a dual threat QB. A team still with a chance to win it's division. Yeah this is by no means and easy game.

10-3 with wins on the road against legit playoff teams is smoke and mirrors?

Undefeated within the toughest division in football is smoke and mirrors?

21-3 in our last 24 games is smoke and mirrors?

Really?

There really are no easy games in the NFL.

If we come out and lay an egg against the Titans at home? Yes. We're gonna be just another Chiefs regular season success story ending broken and beaten on the road in the playoffs.

Now do I feel that way about the Broncos at home or SD on the road? No. Divisional games are always a bitch - and both those teams are better than the Titans.

But we need to take care of the Titans. To quote the great Lou Saban: "We’re gonna get it done... what’s more, we gotta get it done."

Ridiculous. Until we lose in the playoffs the season isn't over and the story isn't written. Stop living in the 90s. Those teams have nothing to do with this team.

Right now we are essentially assured a playoff spot, and we have beaten a number of teams that we may face already. We have a good shot this year, despite what happens against Tenn.

Three guys are going to have to be huge:

Bob Sutton.

- This is going to have to be a schemed game. Titans are going to think that they can run at will, or at least they will try. And Sutton is going to have to defend two big backs and a quality running QB out of the nickle/dime.

Dan Sorensen.
- This guy is our new DJ. No, not literally, but he's going to have to step into the shoes. He's been playing the second level as the ILB in the nickle and dime all season. He's going to see the position in basically any formation at this point. No, it's not going to be Wilson, Alexander or Zombo or anyone else. Sorensen has been the ILB next to DJ for a while now. He's done it well actually, but now he's going to be asked to take on NFL OG's/C's all game. Plus he's been one of the best special teams players all season as well. He's not going to get many breaks at this point.

Eric Berry.

- He's been All Pro level all season. Now he earns it all. He's going to have to play centerfield as well as come back up to the box and truck dudes.

I think that Berry is the guy that's going to have to really spy Mariota all game.

If we don't get a bye that's 3 games on the road to get to the SB. What happened last year in the game we won? Maclin went down while NE rested.

Our road record is very good this year. We beat three probable playoff teams on the road already.

I'm really sick of the whole "Waaaaaahhhh, we lost playoff games in the 90s so we'll never win again!! Waaaaahhhh!!!" bullshit. Get over it already.

So if they win, but not decisively, that's it? What teams are winning decisively every week? Especially against good teams. The Titans are a good team that a play a style offensively that works well on the road.

The one good thing is we are going to find out pretty quickly how our run defense manages without DJ. Just not expecting to like the results.

Losing DJ was a big blow to our defense, When he went out they seemingly ran all over us.. Hali, Houston or Ford? For middle linebacker?

No way, Sac. Reid already said Friday that he would have to gain considerable weight to fill that role. Idk why they weren't using Alexander more Thursday cause Carr couldn't throw it for anything.

They will keep the same defensive approach in terms of how they use Sorensen in the dime package it sounded like.

I expect a lot of heavy DL looks against Tennessee. We need to keep their OL off of our backers.

I can see a lot of 3-3-5 looks coming. On the LOS you have Ford-Jones-Poe-RNR-Houston with Ramik playing at ILB. I need to go back and look at some of our defenses from 2014, as we are liable to use that approach a lot, whatever it was.

Not sustainable. /CP

We need our offense to start playing 4 good quarters a game instead of 1.

I don't think the Titans have anyone that can cover Hill or Kelsey. We need to push it to these guys and get the running game going to keep the Titans offense off the field.

Should be a tight game but the Chiefs will win.

Isn't this game @ TEN?

No. Arrowhead.

This would be a good game for Reid to dust off any designed runs for Sherman