Chiefs So, the Titans are actually really good.

Direckshun · 09-30-2013, 08:22 AM

Not a lot of us are familiar with this Titans team. I'll confess to forgetting they exist a few times each year.

But this year... yikes. They're actually pretty good. They're not blowing the doors off people, but they're handling business very efficiently.

Let's use this thread to familiarize ourselves with the Titans.

The good news is that we're not going to face Jake Locker, who's been zone-optioning his way to what passes for stardom in Tennessee. The bad news is, they've got a pretty effective backup QB in Ryan Fitzpatrick. Despite Fitz's limited game, he's still a very aggressive QB. He throws it downfield frequently, at least he did when he played for the Bills, but he also connected on an 80-yard bomb yesterday.

The Titans are a lot like us along the offensive line: tons and tons of talent, but they are still trying to put it together and underperforming. They are completely new in the interior of their line: Andy Levitre was a big get for them in free agency, and they drafted Chance Warmack very high. They also have a new center, who's an improvement over the last guy but it really speaks to that guy's incompetence more than it does the new guy's talent.

Roos is a Top Ten left tackle, but I don't know much about David Stewart at RT, except that he's returning from last year, so he can't be terrible. The good news? This unit isn't runblocking very well; their top two RBs are averaging 3 yards/carry. The bad news? They've only allowed nine sacks.

Their run game is a one-two punch with CJ2k and Jackie Battle. Neither is lighting the world on fire, but Johnson is a threat to break it every time, and Battle is always keeps his legs churning.

This WR corps is really, really underrated, though. Kenny Britt has Dwayne Bowe talent when he's healthy (which, right now, he isn't). Kendall Wright and Justin Hunter are gamebreakers (Hunter has barely showed up, however). Nate Washington is an extremely reliable 6-10 receptions a game, and Damian Williams is a talented youngster, but again, hasn't really showed up. So assuming Britt returns next week, you're facing Britt/Wright/Washington, with an unspectacular Delanie Walker at TE (who is also recovering from injury).

The Titans defense is 9th in yards allowed (we're 7th), and 7th in points allowed (we're 1st). They are lethal on third down, only allowing conversions 1/3 of the time (we allow it about 22% of the time). The Titans are tied for third in the league in sacks (we're 1st).

They have a pair of young, talented CBs. Jason McCourty has played very well on one side, and Alterraun Verner has been lighting the world on fire on the other side -- four interceptions already. Verner is not an athletic wonder, he's just extremely smart, like a slightly-bigger, slightly-poorer man's Brandon Flowers.

The Titans rack up a ton of sacks, but they do it primarily through blitzing. They do not have a premier passrusher, but they play a very aggressive scheme that often brings linebackers. As far as defensive lineman are concerned, they are starting former Chief Ropait Pitoitua. Derrick Morgan is the closest thing to a true passrusher they have, but he's looked pretty unspectacular. If there is a bright spot, they are ranked pretty low in run defense. Their DT rotation of Sammy Lee Hill and Jurrell Casey is spotty at best.

They've got some playmaking, versatile talent at linebacker. They can cover, they can blitz, but they can be overpowered. Establishing a ground game can go a long way to getting a leg up on this team.

**hometeam** · 09-30-2013, 08:24 AM

Chiefs D not scared.

**Easy 6** · 09-30-2013, 08:27 AM

Road games are never gimmes, but i really like our chances.

More talent top to bottom.

More experienced quarterback.

Much more experienced head coach.

Direckshun · 09-30-2013, 08:31 AM

I'm reading that the Titans are going to be pumped, too.

How can you not be. They're playing better ball, and they're hosting an undefeated opponent.

Losing Locker has to take some wind out of their sails, though. But Fitz can win games.

Sandy Vagina · 09-30-2013, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by scott free

Road games are never gimmes, but i really like our chances.

More talent top to bottom.

More experienced quarterback.

Much more experienced head coach.

Yes, to all of this.

Their corners are good, and their WRs are going to be a challenge... as you said, OP.

Fitzpatrick doesn't concern me greatly.. I think our D pressure can harass him into sacks and stupid mistakes. It's hard to keep predicting wins.. as we all sense that KC can't really just keep this streak going, right?

... but I think we win.

**Buehler445** · 09-30-2013, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Direckshun

I'm reading that the Titans are going to be pumped, too.

How can you not be. They're playing better ball, and they're hosting an undefeated opponent.

Losing Locker has to take some wind out of their sails, though. But Fitz can win games.

Especially against the Chiefs.

I think we're due for a letdown game.

Hopefully Houston/Hali/Poe demolish Fitz and Berry/Demps/Flowers/Smith/Cooper end up with 3 picks each.

**Buehler445** · 09-30-2013, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Mac-NinersChiefs

Yes, to all of this.

Their corners are good, and their WRs are going to be a challenge... as you said, OP.

Fitzpatrick doesn't concern me greatly.. I think our D pressure can harass him into sacks and stupid mistakes. It's hard to keep predicting wins.. as we all sense that KC can't really just keep this streak going, right?

... but I think we win.

Look up his stats against the Chiefs when he was in Buffalo. Granted our coaches were a bunch of invalids, but still. He's had our number.

**Easy 6** · 09-30-2013, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Mac-NinersChiefs

Yes, to all of this.

Their corners are good, and their WRs are going to be a challenge... as you said, OP.

Fitzpatrick doesn't concern me greatly.. I think our D pressure can harass him into sacks and stupid mistakes. It's hard to keep predicting wins.. as we all sense that KC can't really just keep this streak going, right?

... but I think we win.

Yep.

I think that if this defense can handle Manning and Romo, they can handle the likes of Fitzpatrick.

The fact that he's beaten us in the recent past means nothing to me at this point.

Psyko Tek · 09-30-2013, 08:38 AM

it's not a streak, all we have to do is win one game

Direckshun · 09-30-2013, 08:39 AM

Somebody's going to have to make noise in the passrush.

Hali is going up against an elite LT. Houston will likely have the house thrown at him, though Poe is clearly a mismatch against their center.

Sandy Vagina · 09-30-2013, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Buehler445

Look up his stats against the Chiefs when he was in Buffalo. Granted our coaches were a bunch of invalids, but still. He's had our number.

Like you allude to... different coaching... different world. What Fitz has or hasn't done in the past just doesn't factor in for me. I'd actually be more concerned with Locker and his speed.. but I think this D will make him their bitch.

ThaVirus · 09-30-2013, 08:44 AM

All this "he's had our number in the past" stuff is probably going to have to stop soon.

Ohhhhh, "we don't ever win in Florida!", "the Giants always seem to best us!"..

I know no game is a gimmie but it's obvious this team is nothing like the one it's been in recent years. Some of you may be worried, but I'd bet most of us actually feel pretty confident that we can win this one.

Chiefshrink · 09-30-2013, 08:44 AM

I would rather have Locker playing because Fitz is not scared of us since he has lit our asses up these last 2 yrs which gives him a ton of confidence.

KC_Lee · 09-30-2013, 08:45 AM

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Hunter has barely showed up, however

Have to take issue with this. Hunter has not been a world beater just yet he did have 2 catches against the Jets. Both of which were TDs.

Hunter is like Alvin Harper was for Dallas in the 90's, tall WR that wins most jump balls.

KC needs to watch out for Hunter in goalline situations.

Fritz88 · 09-30-2013, 08:45 AM

Two good teams, I think it's going to be the best noon game along with the Saint and Bears.

Remember that Fitz can run as well. That could be problematic for our D. He's not Vick, but we saw how that helped McCoy against us.

It's going to be a good game.

09-30-2013, 08:22 AM
Direckshun __ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Springpatch Casino cash: $4383447	So, the Titans are actually really good. Not a lot of us are familiar with this Titans team. I'll confess to forgetting they exist a few times each year. But this year... yikes. They're actually pretty good. They're not blowing the doors off people, but they're handling business very efficiently. Let's use this thread to familiarize ourselves with the Titans. The good news is that we're not going to face Jake Locker, who's been zone-optioning his way to what passes for stardom in Tennessee. The bad news is, they've got a pretty effective backup QB in Ryan Fitzpatrick. Despite Fitz's limited game, he's still a very aggressive QB. He throws it downfield frequently, at least he did when he played for the Bills, but he also connected on an 80-yard bomb yesterday. The Titans are a lot like us along the offensive line: tons and tons of talent, but they are still trying to put it together and underperforming. They are completely new in the interior of their line: Andy Levitre was a big get for them in free agency, and they drafted Chance Warmack very high. They also have a new center, who's an improvement over the last guy but it really speaks to that guy's incompetence more than it does the new guy's talent. Roos is a Top Ten left tackle, but I don't know much about David Stewart at RT, except that he's returning from last year, so he can't be terrible. The good news? This unit isn't runblocking very well; their top two RBs are averaging 3 yards/carry. The bad news? They've only allowed nine sacks. Their run game is a one-two punch with CJ2k and Jackie Battle. Neither is lighting the world on fire, but Johnson is a threat to break it every time, and Battle is always keeps his legs churning. This WR corps is really, really underrated, though. Kenny Britt has Dwayne Bowe talent when he's healthy (which, right now, he isn't). Kendall Wright and Justin Hunter are gamebreakers (Hunter has barely showed up, however). Nate Washington is an extremely reliable 6-10 receptions a game, and Damian Williams is a talented youngster, but again, hasn't really showed up. So assuming Britt returns next week, you're facing Britt/Wright/Washington, with an unspectacular Delanie Walker at TE (who is also recovering from injury). The Titans defense is 9th in yards allowed (we're 7th), and 7th in points allowed (we're 1st). They are lethal on third down, only allowing conversions 1/3 of the time (we allow it about 22% of the time). The Titans are tied for third in the league in sacks (we're 1st). They have a pair of young, talented CBs. Jason McCourty has played very well on one side, and Alterraun Verner has been lighting the world on fire on the other side -- four interceptions already. Verner is not an athletic wonder, he's just extremely smart, like a slightly-bigger, slightly-poorer man's Brandon Flowers. The Titans rack up a ton of sacks, but they do it primarily through blitzing. They do not have a premier passrusher, but they play a very aggressive scheme that often brings linebackers. As far as defensive lineman are concerned, they are starting former Chief Ropait Pitoitua. Derrick Morgan is the closest thing to a true passrusher they have, but he's looked pretty unspectacular. If there is a bright spot, they are ranked pretty low in run defense. Their DT rotation of Sammy Lee Hill and Jurrell Casey is spotty at best. They've got some playmaking, versatile talent at linebacker. They can cover, they can blitz, but they can be overpowered. Establishing a ground game can go a long way to getting a leg up on this team.
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Direckshun __ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Springpatch Casino cash: $4383447	Somebody's going to have to make noise in the passrush. Hali is going up against an elite LT. Houston will likely have the house thrown at him, though Poe is clearly a mismatch against their center.
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ThaVirus Settle this once and forever Join Date: Sep 2007 Casino cash: $2092369	All this "he's had our number in the past" stuff is probably going to have to stop soon. Ohhhhh, "we don't ever win in Florida!", "the Giants always seem to best us!".. I know no game is a gimmie but it's obvious this team is nothing like the one it's been in recent years. Some of you may be worried, but I'd bet most of us actually feel pretty confident that we can win this one.
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Fritz88 Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Casino cash: $8865943	Two good teams, I think it's going to be the best noon game along with the Saint and Bears. Remember that Fitz can run as well. That could be problematic for our D. He's not Vick, but we saw how that helped McCoy against us. It's going to be a good game.
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