Common denominator during the Titans' six-game losing streak

[Hammock Parties]

So the Titans looked like contenders and then they went on this six-game streak that killed their season.

I still think they are a talented and dangerous team. This, IMO, is our toughest game other than the San Diego game in the second half of the season.

Matchups I hate:

Jason Babin against Barry Richardson - nuff said

Cortland Finnegan against Dwayne Bowe - I really hate this, because Finnegan is physical enough to completely take Bowe out of his game.

Chris Hope and Michael Griffin against Matt Cassel - He can't telegraph throws like that INT last week and get away with it against these guys.

Michael Roos against Tamba Hali - Roos completely owned Hali the last time he played him. Yeah, Hali is a different player now, but Roos is a great young left tackle.

Oh yeah, Chris Johnson against...anyone.

Now, why did the Titans lose six games? Every quarterback they played during their losing streak was highly efficient at the least or explosive at best.

Rivers 27/36 305 2/1
Henne 19/28 240 1/0
McNabb 30/50 376 1/1
Schaub 25/35 176 1/0
Garrard 14/19 126 0/0
Manning 25/35 319 2/0

I do not think we can get away with another 15/30 performance out of Cassel and expect to win this game.

BTW, they just held the Texans to 30 rushing yards.

[Chiefnj2]

Now, why did the Titans lose six games? Every quarterback they played during their losing streak was highly efficient at the least or explosive at best.

Rivers 27/36 305 2/1
Henne 19/28 240 1/0
McNabb 30/50 376 1/1
Schaub 25/35 176 1/0
Garrard 14/19 126 0/0
Manning 25/35 319 2/0

You can't tell jack shit from those stats. They are all over the place - 19 attempt through 50 attempts. Zero Tds to 2, etc.

[RINGLEADER]

Originally Posted by Chief Henry

WOW...who is your supplier ? I'd take a playoff game and a 1st round win.

hehe...

Truthfully, this team has made such progress and shown real growth in so many areas this season is a win as it stands. But I do believe we smoke these next two opponents in Arrowhead. I do believe out of all the teams we could host the Jets (and maybe the Ravens who have given up huge yards/points at times this season) are probably the easiest out of a bunch of tough games to play.

Beyond that, who knows.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

Now, why did the Titans lose six games? Every quarterback they played during their losing streak was highly efficient at the least or explosive at best.

Rivers 27/36 305 2/1
Henne 19/28 240 1/0
McNabb 30/50 376 1/1
Schaub 25/35 176 1/0
Garrard 14/19 126 0/0
Manning 25/35 319 2/0

You can't tell jack shit from those stats. They are all over the place - 19 attempt through 50 attempts. Zero Tds to 2, etc.

I was looking for a common denominator.

It wasn't rushing yards, and it wasn't defense.

None of these quarterbacks had bad days. All of them were, at the very least, highly efficient. I would guess the third down conversion % for these teams was very high.

[RINGLEADER]

Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

Now, why did the Titans lose six games? Every quarterback they played during their losing streak was highly efficient at the least or explosive at best.

Rivers 27/36 305 2/1
Henne 19/28 240 1/0
McNabb 30/50 376 1/1
Schaub 25/35 176 1/0
Garrard 14/19 126 0/0
Manning 25/35 319 2/0

You can't tell jack shit from those stats. They are all over the place - 19 attempt through 50 attempts. Zero Tds to 2, etc.

This is true (both positive and negative). Out of all those lines I think we have the best chance to win with Garrard's numbers because it likely means we have 900 yards rushing offense (the Jags had 258 yards of rushing offense in that game).

[Chiefnj2]

Originally Posted by Gif Horse

I was looking for a common denominator.

.

Then the title of your thread makes no sense.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

Then the title of your thread makes no sense.

The title of the thread is "common denominator."

Yes, completely illogical.

[RINGLEADER]

Titans are 3-3 on the road by winning their first three road games over (NYG, DAL, JAX) and losing their next three road games at (SD, MIA, HOU)

[Chiefnj2]

Originally Posted by Gif Horse

The title of the thread is "common denominator."

Yes, completely illogical.

I misread your response. I thought you said you weren't looking for a common denominator.

Anyway, there is none. The QB stats are all over the place.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

I misread your response. I thought you said you weren't looking for a common denominator.

Anyway, there is none. The QB stats are all over the place.

I agree they are all over the place, but it's obvious none of those quarterbacks played poorly or below average. I think that was my point. We've won games where Cassel has played poorly this year. I don't think we can afford that this week.

[beer bacon]

I think this is the type of game we can 13-7. We could win this game even with Cassel not going for many yards and not completing a high percentage. We probably can't win if we turn the ball over a lot.

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by beer bacon

Johnson is still good, but he isn't the Johnson from last season. The Titans have given him a ton of carries, and I think his body is wearing down.

If his offseason program consisted of downing top shelf and spitting on girls in a bar I'd agree...

[Chiefnj2]

Titans - .500 football without Randy Moss. 1-5 with Moss.

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by beer bacon

I think this is the type of game we can 13-7. We could win this game even with Cassel not going for many yards and not completing a high percentage. We probably can't win if we turn the ball over a lot.

I don't think it is.

When Collins has time he goes downfield. He has the arm and nothing to lose.

If anything that's our biggest weakness - deep down the middle passing.

That's where we get gashed.

I think this is the secret to teh Hoody/Parcells/Crennel defense: "**** the HB - Ruin the QB's day."

You saw this vs. Denver, and it was the failed game plan vs SD.

If you think about it it's a brilliant game plan and works most of the time. If you force an offense to run 12-17 plays with 0 gains of 20+ plays odds are they will **** up.

Really, how many teams can sustain 15+ play drives?

They will **** up. Holding calls, perhaps a tipped pass, a jerky QB, botched WR reverse, etc.

Eventually they'll **** themselves.

IF they don't have a top 5 QB...

[The Bad Guy]

I think the Titans are an awful road team.

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Originally Posted by beer bacon

We're gonna kill them. Cassel goes for the jugular. Then he steals the ball away from whomever scored the TD and spikes it.