What do we know about the Titans.

[Direckshun]

No point in putting this 5-11 season off any longer.

Let's talk about our first opponent. Who I happen to know nothing about.

First up, their QB position is manned by Jake Locker. Locker actually looked okay on his time on the field.

Their RB corps is alright. They've got Shonn Green, who nobody gives a shit about. But they've also got rookie Bishop Sankey, and from the sounds of it, they love him. They also have Leon Washington, who I've always been a big fan of.

It's well known at this point that the Chiefs have the league's worst WR corps. However, the Titans come close: Kendall Wright is your only surefire #2 caliber WR. Nate Washington, Dexter McCluster, and Justin Hunter are all #3 caliber. Delanie Walker is their only tight end worth anything.

Their line is pretty damn good, however. Roos is a Top Ten left tackle (that Hali nonetheless took to school recently), Levitre and Warmack are quality guards, Schwenke is a good center and Oher is fairly consistent at RT. Add into the fact that Locker is difficult to chase down, and it's going to be tough sledding for the passrushers.

On defense, they're alright. They've got a lot of guys who are decent starters, and guys that would be elite backups.

We know as well as anybody that Ropati Pitoitua is not a world beater, but Jurrell Casey on the other side is pretty good. Sammie Lee Hill at the nose is a bear to move off the ball.

Derrick Morgan and Kamerion Wimbley are their rushbackers, with Akeem Ayers rotating in. That's a solid if unspectacular group of passrushers -- it will be a good warmup for Eric Fisher before he gets skull****ed by DeMarcus Ware. Zach Brown and Wesley Woodyard are their ILBs.

It's well known that the Chiefs have the worst secondary in the NFL with Berry missing time, but the Titans come close. Coty Sensabaugh and Jason McCourty are their starters at the position -- yeaahhhhh...

Their safeties are Michael Griffin and Bernard Pollard. Tennessee is where disappointing Chiefs go to die, apparently.

They have Rob Bironas, who outside of Roos is like the only other elite talent on this team.

[Saccopoo]

No point in putting this 5-11 season off any longer.

Let's talk about our first opponent. Who I happen to know nothing about.

The end.

Good post.

[Mennonite]

I live in TN, but I don't follow the Titans very closely. I don't think this is a very accurate assessment of the team though. I think they cut Bironas for one thing. Justin Hunter looks like he might be pretty good. Their defense is going through some big changes and they will likely be bad. Especially early in the season. Locker looked very good before he got hurt last year. He has looked iffy in preseason this year.

[Red Dawg]

We know they have more talent at WR and DB and OL.

[TimBone]

I live in TN, but I don't follow the Titans very closely. I don't think this is a very accurate assessment of the team though. I think they cut Bironas for one thing. Justin Hunter looks like he might be pretty good. Their defense is going through some big changes and they will likely be bad. Especially early in the season. Locker looked very good before he got hurt last year. He has looked iffy in preseason this year.

How accurate could it have been? He started it off by saying he didn't know shit about them, and then gave a full scouting report.

[Ming the Merciless]

did you forget Jackie Battle???!!!

He mighr be out for BLOOD and get some kind of 3rd and short goal line action

[-King-]

They're an NFL team in the AFC South.

[Deberg_1990]

Locker has been mostly terrible in his NFL career

[RealSNR]

They're a really boring team. Even when they had Steve McNair.

Jeff Fisher's musk still impregnates the atmosphere of the locker room.

[a pp roach]

tits

[Hammock Parties]

They are better than us.

[Hammock Parties]

Jason McCourty is a #1 CB and Coty Sensabaugh is a very good #2.

You don't know what you're talking about Direckshun.

Griffin is a very good complement at safety. That's a tough D.

[Hammock Parties]

https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2014/05/14/worst-fantasy-cb-matchups/

Jason McCourty has been one of the top fantasy corners for IDP gamers for several seasons, but this data suggests he is also one of the tougher cornerbacks to throw on for fantasy purposes too. The fifth ranked of the six cornerbacks who covered WR1s for more than 40 percent of their snaps who made this top 20 list, McCourty played three shadow games last year, covering Andre Johnson twice and Demaryius Thomas once, showing that the Titans clearly favored his talent level over Alterraun Verner.

This was confirmed when Verner was allowed to depart in free agency this offseason for Tampa Bay. Interestingly, Verner allowed fewer fantasy points per snap than McCourty (0.068 vs 0.079), but McCourty was handed the tougher coverage duty more often than not, facing WR1s on 42% of snaps compared to Verner’s 28%.

[Mav]

Jason McCourty is a #1 CB and Coty Sensabaugh is a very good #2.

You don't know what you're talking about Direckshun.

Griffin is a very good complement at safety. That's a tough D.
Sure. Marcus Cooper is a number one. Same thing.

[Hammock Parties]

Sure. Marcus Cooper is a number one. Same thing.

I can't believe people here don't know who Jason McCourty is. He's a very good corner.

Coty Sensabaugh gave up a GRAND TOTAL of 221 yards last year. Didn't Cooper allow that in one game?

http://sportsbysharona.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/pff-sensabaugh-coverage-stats.jpg

[Mav]

Was talking about mccourty.

They are both jags


The chiefs have the better qb. The chiefs will commit less turnovers.

The chiefs will win.

[Hammock Parties]

Was talking about mccourty.

They are both jags

Really? Where's the evidence for that? Other than ignorance.

[notorious]

Corners don't matter when our QB throws to TE's and RB's.

[Mav]

Really? Where's the evidence for that? Other than ignorance.
Well sorry, I'm not looking up idp fantasy information because truthfully I don't give a crap. The chiefs are a better team, and will win.

[Hammock Parties]

Corners don't matter when our QB throws to TE's and RB's.

I'm guessing our WRs have about 3 catches this game.

Alex less than 150 yards passing.

[notorious]

3?


Who the hell at WR is going to combine for 3 catches?

[beach tribe]

They wear blue and have oil derricks on their helmets?

No?

[TimBone]

3?


Who the hell at WR is going to combine for 3 catches?

We're counting drops as .5.

[Mav]

Really? Where's the evidence for that? Other than ignorance.
You actually provided the evidence. Lol. 85+ rating when targeted for a slot corner? 65% completion percentage? Targeted 40 times in the season and you are hyping him?

Don't talk anymore. You really are clueless. Lmao!

[beach tribe]

3?


Who the hell at WR is going to combine for 3 catches?

LMAO

Gotta give you credit, Clay
To still be hookin' em left and right like this....amazing.

[Mav]

I'm guessing our WRs have about 3 catches this game.

Alex less than 150 yards passing.
That's probably about right.

[notorious]

We're counting drops as .5.

Bowe isn't playing.

[Hammock Parties]

You actually provided the evidence. Lol. 85+ rating when targeted for a slot corner? 65% completion percentage? Targeted 40 times in the season and you are hyping him?

Don't talk anymore. You really are clueless. Lmao!

Look at the yards allowed. By both corners. Only 1 TD apiece allowed all year.

I'm surprised I even have to explain this to people. Jason McCourty has been a very good CB for a few years now.

You'll see Week 1.

[Mav]

LMAO

Gotta give you credit, Clay
To still be hookin' em left and right like this....amazing.
Nah. They are rolling out Hammond and Avery? Gonna be tough . Charles may have 200 apy in this game

[Crush]

We know they're going to beat us.

[TimBone]

Bowe isn't playing.

Avery and Jenkins will do just fine!

[notorious]

Avery and Jenkins will do just fine!

Did Dwayne lend them a few pairs of gloves? ;)

[beach tribe]

That's probably about right.

He'll have about 200.
100 will be screens, but....

[Mav]

Look at the yards allowed. By both corners. Only 1 TD apiece allowed all year.

I'm surprised I even have to explain this to people. Jason McCourty has been a very good CB for a few years now.

You'll see Week 1.
Sensabaugh, is jag. Mccourty benefited from playing across from Verner. He is gone. I agree that their corners will play great. Who are the chiefs going to throw to?

[Mav]

He'll have about 200.
100 will be screens, but....
I personally don't have a problem with that. That's not an insult to me.

[Hammock Parties]

Sensabaugh, is jag.

Better than any of our CBs.

[Direckshun]

Better than any of our CBs.

Low bar.

[Mav]

Better than any of our CBs.
Again. So what? No Bowe, and the titans aren't going to be able to score. Their qb is Jake locker.

[Jiu Jitsu Jon]

What are the Madden ratings?

[beach tribe]

I personally don't have a problem with that. That's not an insult to me.

Man, you are so fucking used to getting beat down.

I wasn't insulting you.

[Hammock Parties]

Again. So what? No Bowe, and the titans aren't going to be able to score. Their qb is Jake locker.

On this D? Anyone can score.

We gave up 31 points to Matt McGloin.

[Just Passin' By]

Sensabaugh, is jag. Mccourty benefited from playing across from Verner. He is gone. I agree that their corners will play great. Who are the chiefs going to throw to?

Verner's a zone CB. How the hell did that benefit McCourty?

[Mav]

Man, you are so fucking used to getting beat down.

I wasn't insulting you.
Yeah. Poor me. *eye roll* Because people here don't use Charles use in the passing game as a way to insult alex.

See the raiders game day thread if you think I'm wrong.

[beach tribe]

TN allowed 6 less yards a game through the air than Indy, and Alex took a light saber to Indy's D.

Peyton hung a 50 burger on TN.
39 on INdy.

[Mav]

Verner's a zone CB. How the hell did that benefit McCourty?
Just keep on passing by.......

[beach tribe]

Yeah. Poor me. *eye roll* Because people here don't use Charles use in the passing game as a way to insult alex.

See the raiders game day thread if you think I'm wrong.

Another example of thinking you have to defend yourself or Alex from an imagined threat.

Like I said. Beat the fuck down.

[Hammock Parties]

TN allowed 6 less yards a game through the air than Indy, and Alex took a light saber to Indy's D.

Peyton hung a 50 burger on TN.
39 on INdy.

You're looking at the wrong statistics.

That pass defense led the NFL in TD passes allowed.

[Just Passin' By]

Again. So what? No Bowe, and the titans aren't going to be able to score. Their qb is Jake locker.

Tennessee was 19th in points scored last year, not 32nd. They're an inconsistent group, and they don't have Johnson anymore, but the Chiefs have issues in the secondary and at ILB.

[Mav]

Another example of thinking you have to defend yourself or Alex from an imagined threat.

Like I said. Beat the fuck down.
Like I said. I don't take it as an insult......

So how did that make me seem back down. I think it's a complete fail regardless if the qb was aaron Rodgers if Charles doesn't get 25 touches a game.

[Just Passin' By]

Just keep on passing by.......

Answer the question

[Mav]

Tennessee was 19th in points scored last year, not 32nd. They're an inconsistent group, and they don't have Johnson anymore, but the Chiefs have issues in the secondary and at ILB.
I don't see the issues at ilb. I like jmj. Also I like Abdullah over Lewis. And I'm fine with Cooper and smith, and Owens as the slot. Locker, is a turd

[Mav]

Answer the question
No.........

[beach tribe]

You're looking at the wrong statistics.

That pass defense led the NFL in TD passes allowed.


Why put the ball in the air when you are facing the team that is 30th in the NFL in rushing TDs allowed?

Use your noodle.

[Hammock Parties]

Why put the ball in the air when you are facing the team that is 30th in the NFL in rushing TDs allowed.

Use your noodle.

You compared them to Indy. Their D never played like that.

[Mav]

Why put the ball in the air when you are facing the team that is 30th in the NFL in rushing TDs allowed.

Use your noodle.
Yeah. I don't think the ball will be in the air. What scares me with the titans is they have ray horton.

[Mav]

You compared them to Indy. Their D never played like that.
So you really think the chiefs lose?

[beach tribe]

So you really think the chiefs lose?

O
M
G

Tell him how we are gonna win, win, win Clay!!

:LOL:

[Hammock Parties]

So you really think the chiefs lose?

Titans 27, Chiefs 13

[Mav]

O
M
G

Tell him how we are gonna win, win, win Clay!!

:LOL:
Make sure you cup the balls......

Odd, I never knew you to be such a douche nozzle. Ah well

[beach tribe]

You compared them to Indy. Their D never played like that.

Indy allowed 6 more passing TDs.

TN allowed 6 more rushing TDs.

Indy allowed 6 more Yards per game through the air....in the same division....They are in the same class.

[Mav]

Titans 27, Chiefs 13
24-14 chiefs

[beach tribe]

Make sure you cup the balls......

Odd, I never knew you to be such a douche nozzle. Ah well

I used to have your back, but how many fucking plates of shit are you going to eat before you stop begging for it?
It's ridiculous.

[Hammock Parties]

Indy allowed 6 more passing TDs.

TN allowed 6 more rushing TDs.

Indy allowed 6 more Yards per game through the air....in the same division....They are in the same class.

We won't even have 200 yards passing.

That's a good D.

[Mav]

I used to have your back, but how many fucking plates of shit are you going to eat before you stop begging for it?
It's ridiculous.
At least two more. It's my cheat day!

[Mav]

We won't even have 200 yards passing.

That's a good D.
Yah, but they won't be able to score.
I don't see it.

[Hammock Parties]

Yah, but they won't be able to score.

We may have the worst defense in the NFL. We had a terrible defense last year and it got worse. Are you brain dead?

[Mav]

We may have the worst defense in the NFL. We had a terrible defense last year and it got worse. Are you brain dead?
I don't agree with you.

I may be brain dead who knows.

[Hammock Parties]

I don't agree with you.

THAT'S NEWS

[-King-]

LMAO

Gotta give you credit, Clay
To still be hookin' em left and right like this....amazing.

Indy allowed 6 more passing TDs.

TN allowed 6 more rushing TDs.

Indy allowed 6 more Yards per game through the air....in the same division....They are in the same class.

Heh.

[Mav]

THAT'S NEWS
Luckily I'm more right than you are, so there is that.


This convo is so similar to last year.

[Rain Man]

On a related note, I saw a vehicle on Friday that had a license plate frame that read "Tennessee Oilers" and had the Oilers logo. I took this as a good sign.

[Ming the Merciless]

Locker > Smith

[Mav]

Locker > Smith
Reaching............

[-King-]

Luckily I'm more right than you are, so there is that.


This convo is so similar to last year.

It's similar to EVERY convo you ever engage with Clay in every thread for the past year. Jesus Christ guy, get a clue.

[beach tribe]

Heh.

I thought the same thing right when I hit postLMAO

[beach tribe]

It's similar to EVERY convo you ever engage with Clay in every thread for the past year. Jesus Christ guy, get a clue.

Thank you.........Fuck

[Discuss Thrower]

On a related note, I saw a vehicle on Friday that had a license plate frame that read "Tennessee Oilers" and had the Oilers logo. I took this as a good sign.

Congrats. You found a fan of another franchise stuck in the late 90s.

Get nine or ten wins and sneak into the playoffs!

[Ming the Merciless]

Reaching............

yah ALex at 1.1 was a huge reach I agree

even giving two seconds was a reach

[beach tribe]

Congrats. You found a fan of another franchise stuck in the late 90s.

Get nine or ten wins and sneak into the playoffs!

Picks a QB in the first every 3-4 years.........Not really that similar in approach.
Just wins.

[OldSchool]

The Titans are far superior to us along their offensive line, their secondary, and their WR core.

Their DL is better than ours as well, Casey is a better interior pass rusher than anyone on our roster is.

Our LB core is better than theirs.

We have the better QB and better RB.

[RunKC]

Chiefs have better Coach, QB, pass rush and playmaker. Plus we're at home.

We're winning this game

[Hammock Parties]

Chiefs have better Coach, QB, pass rush and playmaker. Plus we're at home.

We're winning this game

So now individuals matter instead of a team.

[cdcox]

Chiefs a 5.5 point favorites.

[RunKC]

So now individuals matter instead of a team.

Chiefs have better team overall.

[Hammock Parties]

Chiefs have better team overall.

LMAO

Have you seen this roster?

NO WRs.

Poverty line.

Terrible secondary. 3, maybe 4 impact players in the front 7.

It's a trainwreck.

[RunKC]

LMAO

Have you seen this roster?

NO WRs.

Poverty line.

Terrible secondary. 3, maybe 4 impact players in the front 7.

It's a trainwreck.

Have you seen How awful Jake Locker is?

[beach tribe]

Have you seen How awful Jake Locker is?

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh90/bbeal29/fished-in-small_zpse2409e4a.jpg (http://s254.photobucket.com/user/bbeal29/media/fished-in-small_zpse2409e4a.jpg.html)
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh90/bbeal29/tumblr_l8un3rLEMk1qzdf0go1_500_zps0dd4458b.gif (http://s254.photobucket.com/user/bbeal29/media/tumblr_l8un3rLEMk1qzdf0go1_500_zps0dd4458b.gif.html)

[royr17]

Today I was talking to a guy that was a Titans fan and asked him how the Titans have been using McCluster, if he was lining up at WR or RB. He told me that they are basically operating him as a RB that he's not lining up as a RB much. I hope DJ ends his year, hahaha.

[Simply Red]

we'll beat Tennessee guys. That much I'm pretty sure of. I'll handle the Game thread.

[Simply Red]

I hope DJ ends his year, hahaha.

That's classy of you to say.

[royr17]

That's classy of you to say.

Im probably one of very few people that actually liked McCluster, and am actually upset that he left, gready bastard, lol.

[Simply Red]

Im probably one of very few people that actually liked McCluster, and am actually upset that he left, gready bastard, lol.

Well I did too :( but It just seems that always bites us in the ass when we wish injury - LOL

[Hammock Parties]

Have you seen How awful Jake Locker is?

He's had a great preseason.

Last year before he got hurt he was doing very well.

I think you are full of wishful thinking.

[New World Order]

Jake Locker has looked legit during the preseason and Justin Hunter could be a superstar soon.

Don't sleep on them

[Simply Red]

Jake Locker has looked legit during the preseason and Justin Hunter could be a superstar soon.

Don't sleep on them

The Titans are a fairly good squad, lots of nice people play for them. Nashville is a nice town - everyone is very friendly in that town as well.

[New World Order]

The Titans are a fairly good squad, lots of nice people play for them. Nashville is a nice town - everyone is very friendly in that town as well.


LMAO

Man that was funny

[Ming the Merciless]

We should handle business but then what?

How big will the high be when we beat Tennessee...How big will Mav's penis feel???? only to come crashing down relentlessly to a 3 incher over the next 5 weeks after that.....

It should be pretty epic

[DTLB58]

Justin Hunter will burn us for 2 TD's week 1 whether it be in real time or garbage time. He is a star in the making and our secondary well, isn't.

[Mav]

Justin Hunter will burn us for 2 TD's week 1 whether it be in real time or garbage time. He is a star in the making and our secondary well, isn't.
I really hope not. Him of all people.

He was pick 34.

[Ming the Merciless]

I really hope not. Him of all people.

He was pick 34.

that was around where we picked up mccluster

and also around where we traded 2 picks (35ish?) for Smith

fuck the 30's

[Mav]

that was around where we picked up mccluster

and also around where we traded 2 picks (35ish?) for Smith

fuck the 30's
Yah. He was the pick.

[Simply Red]

that was around where we picked up mccluster

and also around where we traded 2 picks (35ish?) for Smith

**** the 30's

Are you a Nile Davis fan? I'm excited to see him. He seems nice too, which is good.

[Ming the Merciless]

we know they have the balls to spend a high 2nd round draft pick on a QB

[Ming the Merciless]

Are you a Nile Davis fan? I'm excited to see him. He seems nice too, which is good.


i actually am, i think he is classy

[Mav]

Are you a Nile Davis fan? I'm excited to see him. He seems nice too, which is good.
Weren't you going to sleep like two hours ago mr classy?

[Sandy Vagina]

Summary of the last several pages...

Arguing about a Chiefs W/L prediction against the Titans.. as if anyone really knows.

.. and Clay dropping knowledge from PFF as if it's his own.

[Baby Lee]

An organized and motivated team wins, a lethargic and unprepared team loses.

The Titans have neither the talent nor the prospects for continued success to defeat the Chiefs in a home opener. They're an NFL placeholder, the Wigan of the NFL.

[Baby Lee]

Didn't want to start a new topic on this, but wasn't sure where to put it, but anyone catch Kevin Armstrong's ST film review on the most recent Hard Knocks? Marthfocker that dude is motivated and perhaps [time will tell] a motivator. Laid the wood on his unit something fierce. Hope shit like that is happening at Chief's facilities in prep.

Walked right up to a guy who missed a block and said 'this was coached right and you didn't perform. I'm telling you to your face right here. You're not good enough to be an asshole. Do what I tell you.'

:clap:

At the end of that episode Hester juked the HOLY FUCK out of Pollard [now this post is relevant].

[Eleazar]

Defense sucks

Locker sucks

Chiefs win

[Red Dawg]

We have a crappie OL and secondary. No Bowe either so our WR's will be really be crap. Alex and JC will have to play incredible games to win and Kelce will be needed to do some damage.

[Wildcat2005]

Locker doesn't suck I don't know why anyone would think that. He was doing well last year before he got hurt. The wr core has the potential to be really good with Hunter coming on. Wright looked really good last year. Don't think the titans will win but they have a legit passing game.

[Hammock Parties]

Summary of the last several pages...

Arguing about a Chiefs W/L prediction against the Titans.. as if anyone really knows.

.. and Clay dropping knowledge from PFF as if it's his own.

I'm really surprised people here are so ignorant about Jason McCourty. He's a well above average player and certainly not a jag as the OP states.

How else would you have me present evidence that Direckshun is wrong?

[Baby Lee]

Locker doesn't suck

Not the point

I don't know why anyone would think that. He was doing well last year before he got hurt. The wr core has the potential to be really good with Hunter coming on. Wright looked really good last year. Don't think the titans will win but they have a legit passing game.

The point

[TLO]

Was talking about mccourty.

They are both jags


The chiefs have the better qb. The chiefs will commit less turnovers.

The chiefs will win.

What does jags mean? I've seen that a few times recently, and really have no idea.

[milkman]

What does jags mean? I've seen that a few times recently, and really have no idea.

Just
Another
Guy

[TLO]

Just
Another
Guy

:doh!:

Probably should have been able to figure that one out on my own.

[58-4ever]

they were the last team we beat in the Playoffs

[OldSchool]

I don't get why people keep saying that the Titans have a bad defense? It's actually better than ours is. They are a lot better in the secondary and also better with their interior pressure and collapsing the pocket thanks to Casey. Their strengths match up very well with our weaknesses.

Hell, offensively they match up well against us too. They have a strong WR core with Hunter, Washington, and Wright leading the group. Their OL is well above average.

It's going to be as tough a win as any if Locker plays anywhere close to what he's capable of.

[TLO]

I've seen the Chiefs favored anywhere between 4.5 and 6 points.

If I was old enough to legally gamble, I'd put a couple hundred bucks on the Titans.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

What does jags mean? I've seen that a few times recently, and really have no idea.

It means he is sooooo bad he was cut by the JAG's

[Mav]

I don't get why people keep saying that the Titans have a bad defense? It's actually better than ours is. They are a lot better in the secondary and also better with their interior pressure and collapsing the pocket thanks to Casey. Their strengths match up very well with our weaknesses.

Hell, offensively they match up well against us too. They have a strong WR core with Hunter, Washington, and Wright leading the group. Their OL is well above average.

It's going to be as tough a win as any if Locker plays anywhere close to what he's capable of.
Are you accounting for the fact they just changed to the 3-4 with Horton and whiz? And I understand your respect for Jurrel Casey, but they don't have a d linemen who is better than Poe.

They don't have any where near the pass rushers the Chiefs do, and their best ilb is Zack Brown (tar heel), but he is no where near Dj.

I'm just curious where you see this massive difference.

[DC.chief]

I don't get why people keep saying that the Titans have a bad defense? It's actually better than ours is. They are a lot better in the secondary and also better with their interior pressure and collapsing the pocket thanks to Casey. Their strengths match up very well with our weaknesses.

Hell, offensively they match up well against us too. They have a strong WR core with Hunter, Washington, and Wright leading the group. Their OL is well above average.

It's going to be as tough a win as any if Locker plays anywhere close to what he's capable of.

There defensive line is not better than the chiefs. Casey is a monster but he doesn't man the interior anymore. He was moved to the end. Sammie Lee Hill and rookie daquan jones will cover the middle of the line. Outside of Casey and maybe Derrick Morgan they lack reliable play makers on D.

As others have said though they are changing to hortons 3-4 and that does take time to adjust.

[DC.chief]

Mccourty is a great corner but Coty sucks big time on the outside. I think they start blidi wreh-wilson opposite of jmac and have coty man slot wr, which he did well at last year.

That defense may come around as the year goes on but they have struggled mightily so far. Zero push up the middle and they seem to have forgotten how to tackle.

[OldSchool]

Are you accounting for the fact they just changed to the 3-4 with Horton and whiz? And I understand your respect for Jurrel Casey, but they don't have a d linemen who is better than Poe.

They don't have any where near the pass rushers the Chiefs do, and their best ilb is Zack Brown (tar heel), but he is no where near Dj.

I'm just curious where you see this massive difference.

They have enough pieces to run Horton's defense effectively. Casey will play the same role that Dockett did for the Cards, they've done fine without dominant edge rushers with creating pressure up front due to the strength of their interior rushers. While they may not be dominant in their front 7, they are more than adequate enough to deal with and take advantage of our pathetic OL, especially as the 1st game of the season when our coaching staff still seems to be unsure about who should be starting. Hell, Casey alone is enough to cause problems up front for us; he is a better pass rusher than Poe is right now.

On top of our bottom 3 OL making their front 7 look like All-Pros, they have a superior secondary that can cover any of our WRs quite easily, especially now that Bowe isn't going to be out there. Donnie Avery will be our best and most dependable perimeter weapon, think about that for a minute.

Smith is going to have to bring some of his playoff magic and Charles is going to have to do his best Barry Sanders impression for us to win if it becomes a high scoring game given our lack of ability to cover any of their WRs.

[FlaChief58]

Dexter will rape faces

[MahiMike]

Good to get the 1st win. 1-0.

[RealSNR]

I remember sucking AIDS in the preseason just like this in 2011 and 2012.

People said, "Well, at least we play Buffalo. That should get our confidence back."

I see the same thing happening with the Titans here. And I don't think it's going to be pretty at all.

38-17 Titans. It's going to be that bad.

[Baby Lee]

I remember sucking AIDS in the preseason just like this in 2011 and 2012.

People said, "Well, at least we play Buffalo. That should get our confidence back."

I see the same thing happening with the Titans here. And I don't think it's going to be pretty at all.

38-17 Titans. It's going to be that bad.

Aww how adorable. Thinks preseason means anything but owner $$ and player injury minefield.

[Hammock Parties]

SNR is right. The third game of 2012 preseason was a sobering precursor to disaster.

[RealSNR]

Aww how adorable. Thinks preseason means anything but owner $$ and player injury minefield.

The wins and losses don't mean anything, but the quality of play is nevertheless a fairly good indicator of your team's strengths and weaknesses.

Our starting offense didn't score a single TD all preseason. Our starting offensive line was horrendous. Our starting secondary wasn't exactly sharp, either.

Do these problems magically disappear? Sometimes, but it usually takes a few games.

Chiefs fans are pointing to the Titans like it's an easy W. They did the same with Buffalo. Just because those teams aren't very good doesn't mean we're going to win against them. Based on what we've seen, WE'RE not a very good team either.

[Baby Lee]

Chiefs fans are pointing to the Titans like it's an easy W. They did the same with Buffalo.

BTW, congrats on the first use of the term 'easy' in the thread.

[-King-]

BTW, congrats on the first use of the term 'easy' in the thread.

LMAO

[RealSNR]

BTW, congrats on the first use of the term 'easy' in the thread.

Sorry. You're right. Nobody said "easy win."

I shouldn't ever paraphrase. Ever.

[Baby Lee]

Sorry. You're right. Nobody said "easy win."

I shouldn't ever paraphrase. Ever.

paraphrase != mischaracterize.

People wonder how things get polarized here. Maybe it's when people turn a sliver of compromise into an extreme.

We have a chance, or we should win this particular game if we are prepared and motivated, turn into 'check out the malook who thinks the season is a cake walk.'

[RunKC]

Lol at people comparing 2012 to this year. Reid is far better and will have us ready

[-King-]

Sorry. You're right. Nobody said "easy win."

I shouldn't ever paraphrase. Ever.

People thinking we can and should win doesn't mean they think it will be easy.

[Sandy Vagina]

To each his own, I guess. If some folks want to wave the white flag and accept defeat before the battle even starts? Fuk em... no choice but to let them.

If they are so concerned about being proven right on a forum? Let them squeal gloom-n-doom while attaching the caveat of "if proven wrong, then it means KC is succeeding, so who gives a shit I was wrong, yay!" Way to cover your emotional bases.

[OldSchool]

To each his own, I guess. If some folks want to wave the white flag and accept defeat before the battle even starts? Fuk em... no choice but to let them.

If they are so concerned about being proven right on a forum? Let them squeal gloom-n-doom while attaching the caveat of "if proven wrong, then it means KC is succeeding, so who gives a shit I was wrong, yay!" Way to cover your emotional bases.

Not waving the white flag at all, we have a good chance to win and as good a shot as any at making the playoffs this year, provided our "stars" actually play to their capabilities and our other starters don't crap themselves along the way.

Just saying that the Titans are looking like a worse match-up for us than a lot of people realize.

They have guys who can cover, our best receiver on the field will be Donnie Avery.

They have the ability to blow up the pocket, our OL is especially weak in the middle.

They have multiple guys who can get open against good secondaries, we have a secondary that can't seem to cover anyone.

We have a great front 7 but they have a good to great offensive line that is fully capable of neutralizing that strength of ours.

[Strongside]

What I know about the Titans:

They will start the season 0-1.

Chin up, motherfuckers!

[Sandy Vagina]

Not waving the white flag at all, we have a good chance to win and as good a shot as any at making the playoffs this year, provided our "stars" actually play to their capabilities and our other starters don't crap themselves along the way.

Just saying that the Titans are looking like a worse match-up for us than a lot of people realize.

They have guys who can cover, our best receiver on the field will be Donnie Avery.

They have the ability to blow up the pocket, our OL is especially weak in the middle.

They have multiple guys who can get open against good secondaries, we have a secondary that can't seem to cover anyone.

We have a great front 7 but they have a good to great offensive line that is fully capable of neutralizing that strength of ours.

Some folks clearly are... or are at least fronting as such to protect themselves from potential disappointment. Figuring for less tears, if they go in already expecting the worst. I look at the schedule and see no easy wins or clear losses. We just really don't know what KC offense or defense will show up.

[Sandy Vagina]

Don't really see an ideal thread to stick this in... (from Roto)

ESPN's Adam Teicher has been told that Travis Kelce's big-play ability is one reason the Chiefs weren't more aggressive in pursuing wide receivers this offseason.

This suggests that Kelce will be a real part of the Week 1 gameplan even though his first-team snaps were limited in the preseason. Note that with Dwayne Bowe suspended for Week 1, the Chiefs' wideout depth chart reads Donnie Avery, Frankie Hammond, Junior Hemingway, Albert Wilson, A.J. Jenkins. Kelce, an exciting talent with eye-opening playmaking ability after the catch, is a prime TE2 target. We'll have a better read on his exact role after Week 1.

[Simply Red]

i actually am, i think he is classy

He really is, Pawn. Good call that time.

[The Franchise]

Hunter will go over 100 yards on the day.

[LoneWolf]

What I know about the Titans:

They will start the season 0-1.

Chin up, mother****ers!

I like your style.

[Simply Red]

I like your style.

you seem like a nice person.

[RealSNR]

paraphrase != mischaracterize.

People wonder how things get polarized here. Maybe it's when people turn a sliver of compromise into an extreme.

We have a chance, or we should win this particular game if we are prepared and motivated, turn into 'check out the malook who thinks the season is a cake walk.'

And you're doing the very same thing, assuming that just because even the most hardcore of homers can conceive of a possible Week 1 loss, that means they're not overconfident.

Call it whatever you want, but a huge portion of this forum is overselling this team's ability to win next week.

Just like they did the Buffalo Bills.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Locker has been mostly terrible in his NFL career

But but but 1st round!!!!!!!!!#

[Pasta Little Brioni]

The hyperbole of this place has become so extreme they are frightened of the Titans ROFL

[The Hammer]

No point in putting this 5-11 season off any longer.

Let's talk about our first opponent. Who I happen to know nothing about.

First up, their QB position is manned by Jake Locker. Locker actually looked okay on his time on the field.

Their RB corps is alright. They've got Shonn Green, who nobody gives a shit about. But they've also got rookie Bishop Sankey, and from the sounds of it, they love him. They also have Leon Washington, who I've always been a big fan of.

It's well known at this point that the Chiefs have the league's worst WR corps. However, the Titans come close: Kendall Wright is your only surefire #2 caliber WR. Nate Washington, Dexter McCluster, and Justin Hunter are all #3 caliber. Delanie Walker is their only tight end worth anything.

Their line is pretty damn good, however. Roos is a Top Ten left tackle (that Hali nonetheless took to school recently), Levitre and Warmack are quality guards, Schwenke is a good center and Oher is fairly consistent at RT. Add into the fact that Locker is difficult to chase down, and it's going to be tough sledding for the passrushers.

On defense, they're alright. They've got a lot of guys who are decent starters, and guys that would be elite backups.

We know as well as anybody that Ropati Pitoitua is not a world beater, but Jurrell Casey on the other side is pretty good. Sammie Lee Hill at the nose is a bear to move off the ball.

Derrick Morgan and Kamerion Wimbley are their rushbackers, with Akeem Ayers rotating in. That's a solid if unspectacular group of passrushers -- it will be a good warmup for Eric Fisher before he gets skull****ed by DeMarcus Ware. Zach Brown and Wesley Woodyard are their ILBs.

It's well known that the Chiefs have the worst secondary in the NFL with Berry missing time, but the Titans come close. Coty Sensabaugh and Jason McCourty are their starters at the position -- yeaahhhhh...

Their safeties are Michael Griffin and Bernard Pollard. Tennessee is where disappointing Chiefs go to die, apparently.

They have Rob Bironas, who outside of Roos is like the only other elite talent on this team.

Titan fan coming in for a visit. Some comments on what you posted and to fill in some of info on what the Titans are like:

Bironas is gone. Got old and was cut. The guys we brought in to compete at kicker sucked really bad so it looks like we are signing Ryan Succop. :rolleyes:

Locker is okay but no star. When healthy that is.

RBs are nothing special. We are expecting some good things from Bishop Sankey (First RB taken in the draft) but we will see

WR is better than most people would realize. Kendall Wright is a solid number one guy while Nate Washington is a well rounded vet at number two. The number three guy is Justin Hunter. Hunter is a second year player who is 6'5", skinny, jumps high and can catch. Dangerous on the sideline and in the end-zone. TE is nothing special.

The OL started a major rebuild last year and should be solid this year. A lot has been invested into it.

Defense in the preseason has been shaky. We are switching from a 4-3 to a one gap 3-4 and there is a learning curve.

The D-line is probably the strongest part of the defense. Ropati Pitoitua has gotten a lot better since leaving KC. Sammie Lee Hill is a decent enough NT. The real star of the team though is Jurrell Casey. A fourth year guy who has made significant improvements every year in the league. He is playing the DE/DE position on the line.

LBs are a work in progress. Woodyard is pretty good at ILB. Brown, the other ILB is immature and undisciplined. At OLB we have guys who are basically place holders.

CB is going to be a problem. McCourty is a decent enough starter but the competition for the other CB spot, between Blindi Wreh-Wilson and Coty Sensabaugh has been disappointing. Neither has played well. Safety is pretty good with Griffin and Pollard.

[HolyHat]

Dexter McCluster is going to catch a 3-yard pass and taunt us at the 50 yard line. I cant wait.

[Hammock Parties]

The hyperbole of this place has become so extreme they are frightened of the Titans ROFL

We don't beat winning teams so...

[carcosa]

If this team is gonna win any games this year, they gotta win this one. How soul crushing would it be to lose to the Titans at home and then have to look at the rest of that schedule???

[JCBRAVE]

Hey guys, big time Titans fan here,

any questions can be directed my way.

I was hoping to get some insight on your team since all I really remember from last year was Alex Smith loves WR screens, quick outs and slants. I also know from FF that Dwayne Bowe is a bum and youre probably better off with him out week-1.

[Easy 6]

Hey guys, big time Titans fan here,

any questions can be directed my way.

I was hoping to get some insight on your team since all I really remember from last year was Alex Smith loves WR screens, quick outs and slants. I also know from FF that Dwayne Bowe is a bum and youre probably better off with him out week-1.

Is the team responding well to the new schemes from Wiz and Horton, did they look like they're starting to get it in preseason?

[Direckshun]

Hey guys, big time Titans fan here,

any questions can be directed my way.

I was hoping to get some insight on your team since all I really remember from last year was Alex Smith loves WR screens, quick outs and slants. I also know from FF that Dwayne Bowe is a bum and youre probably better off with him out week-1.

Tell me your thoughts on acquiring all these old Chiefs rejects.

Pitoitua, McCluster, Succop, Pollard

[JCBRAVE]

Tell me your thoughts on acquiring all these old Chiefs rejects.

Pitoitua, McCluster, Succop, Pollard

Pitoitua has been solid for us.
McCluster has looked really fierce this preseason.
Succop just signed, but if you saw the 2 kickers he's replacing, youd be optimistic about him too.
And Pollard has helped turn the 26th worst defense in 2012 to 14th.

I like all you guys' castaways, any chance you let JC go too?

[JCBRAVE]

Is the team responding well to the new schemes from Wiz and Horton, did they look like they're starting to get it in preseason?

Thus far we really dont know what the new defense will be like, Horton has kept everything a secret. We saw next to zero blitzing in the 4 preseason games. And Horton is known for sending pressure.

Tackling has been weak tho, thats 1 thing that translates from preseason to regular season, so hopefully we clan that up.

The offense is staining drives for a change, Whiz really seems to have packaged together the right mix of plays for Locker and the runningbacks. Really balanced so far.

[The Franchise]

Pitoitua has been solid for us.
McCluster has looked really fierce this preseason.
Succop just signed, but if you saw the 2 kickers he's replacing, youd be optimistic about him too.
And Pollard has helped turn the 26th worst defense in 2012 to 14th.

I like all you guys' castaways, any chance you let JC go too?

McCluster has looked fierce. ROFL

[JCBRAVE]

McCluster has looked fierce. ROFL

How many Titan games did you catch this preseason? I think the guy is looking like the old RB from ole miss

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Go Titans blows

[The Franchise]

How many Titan games did you catch this preseason? I think the guy is looking like the old RB from ole miss

So now he's looked fierce during a preseason game. Even better...

[Pasta Little Brioni]

So now he's looked fierce during a preseason game. Even better...

He musta did a 1 yard gain spinarooni

[The Franchise]

Fucker looked fierce!

http://blog.vh1.com/files/2007/11/ilny2_5_27.jpg

[JCBRAVE]

So now he's looked fierce during a preseason game. Even better...

No, all 4 games, not just 1.

he looks rejuvenated breaking tackles and making DE's look terrible.


you seem bitter he left KC

[JCBRAVE]

****er looked fierce!



Id post some links but your site restricts new members

[DC.chief]

http://cdn2.vox-cdn.com/assets/4891266/McCluster_Run_3.gif

[Sandy Vagina]

Second-year CB Blidi Wreh-Wilson appears to have won the Titans' right corner job over Coty Sensabaugh.

A revised depth chart released by Tennessee shows Wreh-Wilson ahead of Sensabaugh, with Jason McCourty stationed at left corner. Sensabaugh will be the Titans' nickel back and slot cornerback. Wreh-Wilson is the better target in IDP leagues, although he probably has a DB3 ceiling. Safeties are preferable.

rotoworld

[John Dope]

Avery vs. Blidi Wreh-Wilson is a good match up for us.

I think Avery will get 100 yards.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Your Titans took our best kicker , a damn fine safety , a promising lineman and our favorite midget. Good luck with that !

[John Dope]

Kelce vs. Pollard seems nice too.

[raybec 4]

No, all 4 games, not just 1.

he looks rejuvenated breaking tackles and making DE's look terrible.


you seem bitter he left KC

We're bitter that he was ever here to begin with. Just remember the ole spin move/fall down tactic. You'll see a ton of it.

[DaWolf]

McCluster has looked really fierce this preseason.


7 carries for 27 yards (3.86 Avg) and 3 catches for 26 yards (8.6 Avg) certainly should excite the masses over there!

That said, we're the Chiefs so he'll have a career day against us and then go back to doing nothing.

Let's not forget Jackie Battle!

[DC.chief]

7 carries for 27 yards (3.86 Avg) and 3 catches for 26 yards (8.6 Avg) certainly should excite the masses over there!

That said, we're the Chiefs so he'll have a career day against us and then go back to doing nothing.

Let's not forget Jackie Battle!

Old battle has apparently turned into a pretty good fullback over there

[Titan43]

Titans fan here...

A lot of people are excited about the addition of DMC. Not necessarily because of what he did in KC, but just bc of the pairing of him and Ken Whisenhunt after seeing what Whiz did in SD with Woodhead (esp catching out of the backfield, which is something the Titans had struggled with) ... No one was really all that excited about him has a rusher, but he did look alright in preseason running the ball.

[Titan43]

And all this talk about Locker sucking ... This kid can play. We started seeing it in the beginning of last year when Locker started the season 3-1, committing 0 turnovers in that game, putting up some very good numbers as well. The only knock on Locker right now is his ability to stay healthy (which concerns me too) But as far as week 1 is concerned, he will be 100% healthy.

And when healthy, this guy looks like a legit 1st round pick (accuracy concerns are WAY over hyped by the media) ... he just has barely been on the field, so only Titan fans have seen it.

[Discuss Thrower]

Okay, we have our token Titans poster who doesn't appear to be a troll.

Motion to shutoff new user registrations until the Bye at the earliest.

[Titan43]

as for WRs ... the feeling in TN right now is that we could have one of the most explosive groups in the NFL at the position (just a matter of having a healthy QB to get the ball to them).

But Kendall Wright was a legit #1 last year, and posted a 1,000 yard season last year (with Ryan Fitztragic throwing the ball no less). And he looks like he is even better this year.

Nate Washington is as solid as any #2 in this league and is still capable of making big plays.

Hunter though, is the guy that everyone in Nashville has their eyes on ... this kid has elite type of talent, and appears to be making big strides in development from year 1 to year 2. This is a guy that the Titans gave up a 2nd rd and 3rd rd pick to get (at 34 overall), and really appears to be on the cusp of breaking through.

[John Dope]

And all this talk about Locker sucking ... This kid can play. We started seeing it in the beginning of last year when Locker started the season 3-1, committing 0 turnovers in that game, putting up some very good numbers as well. The only knock on Locker right now is his ability to stay healthy (which concerns me too) But as far as week 1 is concerned, he will be 100% healthy.

And when healthy, this guy looks like a legit 1st round pick (accuracy concerns are WAY over hyped by the media) ... he just has barely been on the field, so only Titan fans have seen it.

1. He hasn't ever played in Arrowhead.

2. He hasn't seen a pass rush like ours.

3. You are one of the few teams whose skill players might be worse overall than ours.

I think it's going to be a tough day for Locker.

[Titan43]

Defense is another story though ....

Question marks all over the place with the transition to a 3-4. Also corner is looking pretty bleak right now as well. I really am concerned with nearly every position on the D right now (save McCourty and Casey)

[Titan43]

1. He hasn't ever played in Arrowhead.

2. He hasn't seen a pass rush like ours.

3. You are one of the few teams whose skill players might be worse overall than ours.

I think it's going to be a tough day for Locker.

Thats the thing though ... The skill position is actually one of the most promising parts of this team. Hunter and Wright appear to be a great combo.

RB is a little murky (with Greene as the starter), but everyone is hoping good things will come from Sankey (1st RB taken in the draft). DMC is like our wild card. Hoping to see him catch some passes out of the back field and play a "danny woodhead" like role that Whiz had in SD last year.

Also, last year the Titans had probably the worst group of coaching in franchise history (maybe even in NFL history lol).

Literally the LB coach had been coaching HS the year before. Munchack was never qualified to be anything more than a OL coach, and I think our OC could barely read ... it was really bad. I think we will see a lot more out of this team with a new coaching staff.

I'm sure you guys can relate when you went from terrible coaching to quality coaching last year

[Simply Red]

Defense is another story though ....

Question marks all over the place with the transition to a 3-4. Also corner is looking pretty bleak right now as well. I really am concerned with nearly every position on the D right now (save McCourty and Casey)

you seem nice.

[ThaVirus]

Who are the Titans LBs?

[J Diddy]

Kelce vs. Pollard seems nice too.

Bonecrusher scares me. He's got a history of hurting players in such a way that it fucks us (in particular Brady which led to the rise of Matt) and Kelce has an injury history

[Easy 6]

They better not let this Hunter kid pull a T.Y. Hilton on us.

[carcosa]

http://cdn2.vox-cdn.com/assets/4891266/McCluster_Run_3.gif

Who the hell is that and what have they done with Dexter McCluster???

[John Dope]

Bonecrusher scares me. He's got a history of hurting players in such a way that it ****s us (in particular Brady which led to the rise of Matt) and Kelce has an injury history

I've always liked the guy. I hated to see him go. I didn't see it like that with Kelce. I guess I see Kelce leaving him in the dust.

[Mav]

Defense is another story though ....

Question marks all over the place with the transition to a 3-4. Also corner is looking pretty bleak right now as well. I really am concerned with nearly every position on the D right now (save McCourty and Casey)
According to one dude here your secondary is all world.

[Direckshun]

Why'd you let Verner walk?

[Stad]

No, all 4 games, not just 1.

he looks rejuvenated breaking tackles and making DE's look terrible.


you seem bitter he left KC

No one is bitter lol, he was the whipping boy around here. Plus we have this kid now to replace him.

http://nesncom.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/deanthony-thomas.gif?w=450&h=261

[salame]

i'm not very high on Vince Young

[OldSchool]

1. He hasn't ever played in Arrowhead.

2. He hasn't seen a pass rush like ours.

3. You are one of the few teams whose skill players might be worse overall than ours.

I think it's going to be a tough day for Locker.

You are wrong on the skills players thing dude. Wright, Washington, and Hunter alone are way better than what we have at WR. I'd trade our entire WR group for just those 3 players and pick up some scrubs from practice squads to fill the other 2/3 spots, it would still be a lot better than what we have.

[WeathermanKumke]

Chiefs win 38-3. Chiefs defense sacks locker 5 times. Charles rushes for 180 with 3 TDs. DeAnthony Thomas gets his first Recieving TD and Hussian Abdullah gets a 37 yard pick 6. Carlos santos hits a 43 yard FG in the 3rd

[DC.chief]

Why'd you let Verner walk?

I think they gave Vern a similar offer to the Bucs but he chose them. Perhaps it was a little more money. Or maybe homie just loves Tampa

[JCBRAVE]

Why'd you let Verner walk?

verner left on his own, we offered him an extension, he prefers lovie smiths defense in tampa to Horton's in Tennessee

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Chiefs win 38-3. Chiefs defense sacks locker 5 times. Charles rushes for 180 with 3 TDs. DeAnthony Thomas gets his first Recieving TD and Hussian Abdullah gets a 37 yard pick 6. Carlos santos hits a 43 yard FG in the 3rd

I'm all in on that but what I want to know is can you also predict the weather ?

[Titan43]

Why'd you let Verner walk?

Titans didn't really 'let him walk' per se ... Titans made him a good offer, but he chose TB instead. But I think there were multiple things that lead to that decision.

1) Speculation is that Verner may have felt a little disrespected since last camp the Titans put him in a competition with Tommie Campbell (who is now cut), and it appeared the coaching staff did all they could to give Tommie the job (although that was a different staff)

2) I think the coaches over estimated what our young corners could do. Everyone was high on Sensabaugh and Blidi-Wreh, so they probably weren't that concerned about losing Verner (until camp started and they didn't look so good anymore)

3) Verner wasn't a great scheme fit. We will probably be playing more man, and Vern was a better zone type player. Smallish and slower, but very smart and just had a great knack for putting himself in the right position and diagnosing plays

[milkman]

The next tackle that Dexter McCluster breaks will be the first.

In that gif, he isn't breaking tackles.
That's some outstanding blocking.

But, with any vision, he has one cut to his left at the line to find himself with open space and at least a 20 yard gain.

Dexter McCluster is a mediocre talent.

No vision, no speed, no elusiveness, and no power.

[jd1020]

The next tackle that Dexter McCluster breaks will be the first.

In that gif, he isn't breaking tackles.
That's some outstanding blocking.

But, with any vision, he has one cut to his left at the line to find himself with open space and at least a 20 yard gain.

Dexter McCluster is a mediocre talent.

No vision, no speed, no elusiveness, and no power.

You must have missed him run over the Packers defender that came up to tackle him after he ran into the back of his lineman.

[ShocktheWorld]

Hey folks, another Titan fan here.

No point in putting this 5-11 season off any longer.

Let's talk about our first opponent. Who I happen to know nothing about.

First up, their QB position is manned by Jake Locker. Locker actually looked okay on his time on the field.

Their RB corps is alright. They've got Shonn Green, who nobody gives a shit about. But they've also got rookie Bishop Sankey, and from the sounds of it, they love him. They also have Leon Washington, who I've always been a big fan of.

It's well known at this point that the Chiefs have the league's worst WR corps. However, the Titans come close: Kendall Wright is your only surefire #2 caliber WR. Nate Washington, Dexter McCluster, and Justin Hunter are all #3 caliber. Delanie Walker is their only tight end worth anything.

Their line is pretty damn good, however. Roos is a Top Ten left tackle (that Hali nonetheless took to school recently), Levitre and Warmack are quality guards, Schwenke is a good center and Oher is fairly consistent at RT. Add into the fact that Locker is difficult to chase down, and it's going to be tough sledding for the passrushers.

On defense, they're alright. They've got a lot of guys who are decent starters, and guys that would be elite backups.

We know as well as anybody that Ropati Pitoitua is not a world beater, but Jurrell Casey on the other side is pretty good. Sammie Lee Hill at the nose is a bear to move off the ball.

Derrick Morgan and Kamerion Wimbley are their rushbackers, with Akeem Ayers rotating in. That's a solid if unspectacular group of passrushers -- it will be a good warmup for Eric Fisher before he gets skull****ed by DeMarcus Ware. Zach Brown and Wesley Woodyard are their ILBs.

It's well known that the Chiefs have the worst secondary in the NFL with Berry missing time, but the Titans come close. Coty Sensabaugh and Jason McCourty are their starters at the position -- yeaahhhhh...

Their safeties are Michael Griffin and Bernard Pollard. Tennessee is where disappointing Chiefs go to die, apparently.

They have Rob Bironas, who outside of Roos is like the only other elite talent on this team.
Locker is an above-average, not great, QB.... when he's actually on the field. It's tough not to like the guy but if you can't stay on the field what good are you? I wouldn't bet more than a nickel that he plays all 16 games.

I'm happy with our RBs. We don't have any legit stars but we have 3 guys in Greene, Sankey, and McCluster who all bring something different to the table and we should be able to get it done on the ground by RBBC. Obviously you guys are more familiar with McCluster than we are but I like what we've seen so far in preseason. But.... preseason.

I think you underrate our WR group but can totally understand why you would. Our passing game will surprise people this year. I won't be shocked if Wright develops into a legit #1 type WR this year. Considering we had Fitzpatrick playing QB most of last year it's an amazing accomplishment Wright even managed to get 1,000 yards. Hunter is going to be very, very good. He still has a lot to learn but has looked great in preseason. Washington may not be elite but is the definition of solid and reliable. Any team would be lucky to have him.

On paper, we have one of the better OLs in the league. Of course that was the case last year too and they still disappointed. But we will no doubt be much better this year. Amazing how two HoF OLman (Munchak and Matthews) could field such pathetic OLs but they somehow managed it.

Defense..... ugh. I don't even want to talk about it. It's gonna be tough to watch. I know it was only preseason but we've been getting zero pressure on the QB and can't tackle to save our lives. If we can't fix the tackling issues Charles could single-handedly win this game for your guys.

For everyone saying Succop was a terrible pickup.... trust me, you didn't see what we were working with prior to his signing.

[JCBRAVE]

Dexter McCluster is a mediocre talent.

No vision, no speed, no elusiveness, and no power.

s882.photobucket.com/user/codybraverman/media/dexshake_zpsbcced4f2.gif.html?sort=3&o=1

[Titan43]

If the Chiefs want to win this game, they need to rely on the TEs and RB IMO ... The Titans might not be able to stop either.

I really think that the Titans will go into this game with the plan to sell out to stop the run early on D, and take advantage of the WR/secondary matchups on O. They will want to score points quickly to force KC to abandon the run (since they can't stop it). The Titans corners aren't great, but I just dont think the coaches will be scared of Alex Smith and no Bowe.

If chiefs D can hold the Titans O and play ball control, then KC will win ... if Titans can get the passing going early, then Titans win.

But look for KC to score on their opening possession ... every team in preseason scored a TD on the opening drive

[RealSNR]

If chiefs D can hold the Titans O and play ball control, then KC will win

We can't, so we won't.

[KC native]

EYE KNOW DAT TEH TETONS WILL KICK DA CHUEFS AZZEZ!

[Titan43]

1. He hasn't ever played in Arrowhead.

2. He hasn't seen a pass rush like ours.

3. You are one of the few teams whose skill players might be worse overall than ours.

I think it's going to be a tough day for Locker.

1. Arrow head ... where all the fans leave early when their team still has a chance

2. Got to Locker more than I liked, but didnt seem to rattle him

3. want to rethink that?

[cmh6476]

19-0

[Rausch]

We know they're a better team than KC and they still won't make the playoffs...

[Hammock Parties]

Remember when Direckshun thought Jason McCourty was a jag.

LMAO

[carcosa]

Eddie George could have scored a few TDs on us today

[Setsuna]

we'll beat Tennessee guys. That much I'm pretty sure of. I'll handle the Game thread.

Dumb

[Hammock Parties]

Just looked at Jake Locker's game logs. (http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LockJa00/gamelog/)

Today's game (http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=400554260) was his 4th highest QB rating ever. LMAO

[carcosa]

Dumb

be nice

[RealSNR]

I remember sucking AIDS in the preseason just like this in 2011 and 2012.

People said, "Well, at least we play Buffalo. That should get our confidence back."

I see the same thing happening with the Titans here. And I don't think it's going to be pretty at all.

38-17 Titans. It's going to be that bad.

Where you at, Baby Lee? Come give me a kiss.

[Molitoth]

1. Arrow head ... where all the fans leave early when their team still has a chance

2. Got to Locker more than I liked, but didnt seem to rattle him

3. want to rethink that?

Only the idiots on this board were smack talking and thinking this was an easy win. The chiefs had a terrible off season, a terrible pre-season, and now a terrible way to start the regular season with the long term extension of Alex Smith, and losing DJ for the year.

Good luck this year Titans fan, it must be nice to have something positive to look forward to.

[Reerun_KC]

Just looked at Jake Locker's game logs. (http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LockJa00/gamelog/)

Today's game (http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=400554260) was his 4th highest QB rating ever. LMAO
Sutton is pure shit.

[Rausch]

Sutton is pure shit.

The defense was on the field the whole game.

Offense only managed a TD in garbage time...