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Posse Review: Titans vs. Cardinals Week 12

November 30th, 2009 by Rogersworthe | 1 Comment | Filed in Posse Review

Oh. My. Gosh.

What a finish. That was easily the most exciting game I have ever attended live. This picture of the catch alone gets my adrenaline pumping:

I still cant believe this play happened!!

I still can't believe this play happened!!

Alright, so let’s review this game.

Reasons why the Titans Won

  • Defense: The defense didn’t play amazingly well. However, they still held a team known for putting up a lot of points to 17. It was Matt Leinart playing QB, but regardless, the Cardinals Wide Receivers are the best in the NFL and that has been the weak point of the Titans all year. Chuck Cecil adjusted by dialing up pressure when he had to. Also, Cecil knew that with Leinart the Cardinals were likely to try short and intermediate passing plays all day, so he had the coverage jump these routes a little more frequently than he could have against Kurt Warner. It was a gamble that payed off on several key 3rd downs.
  • Chris Johnson as usual: What else can be said? 18 carries for 154 yards and a touchdown. 8.5 Yards Per Carry. He continues to impress. On top of it, people are talking about how the Cardinals “limited” him, and yet he had the best yardage day for a Runningback this weekend again.
  • Vince Young turning into a true Franchise QB: So a team, despite Johnson’s gaudy numbers, found a way to force the Titans to throw way more often than they normally like to. 43 times to be exact. And so how did Vince react? 27 of 43, 387 yards and 1 TD with 0 Interceptions. And that is against a legitimate Defense. What a game from Vince. Will obviously discuss more on the post evaluating his play tomorrow, but for now, all I can say is Bravo. I’m in. He’s a franchise QB.
  • Kenny Britt: He has the potential to be the best Wide Receiver since the arrival of the Titans to Nashville. He has the sure hands that Derrick Mason did, but he is a much, much bigger big play threat and he knows how to find the weak spot in a zone and get open. That’s an underrated skill, especially for a rookie to have.

Concerns for the Future (more…)

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Posse Preview: Titans vs. Texans Week 11 – The Battle of the Johnsons

November 23rd, 2009 by Rogersworthe | 4 Comments | Filed in Posse Preview

Ah yes. The Texans. A team I have come to hate more and more. So here we are, in roles I would’ve never predicted before the season. The Titans have a chance to play spoilers to the Texans playoff hopes. I know at 5-5 they wouldn’t technically be out of it, but that’d put them on the path to 8-8, which is where they always end up. Also, 8-8 isn’t making it to the playoffs this year. Alright, so lets preview this sucker.

Id love to see CJ crack 200 yards on MNF

I'd love to see CJ crack 200 yards on MNF

Strengths for the Titans

  • CHRIS JOHNSON: I wouldn’t be surprised to see this turn into the “Chris Johnson Show” as he breaks 200 yards on national TV and he becomes a national sensation.
  • Pass Rush: It’s back. And we’ll ne ed it.
  • Field Goal Kicking: It might matter in this game. Kris Brown vs. Indy, anyone?

Weaknesses for the Titans

  • Coverage: If the pass rush doesn’t get there, it will get painful. In a hurry. It would help if Griffin didn’t take off in a full sprint at the line of scrimmage every play action.
  • Playing from behind: This team is not built to get in a shootout with the Texans, and it could turn into that in a hurry.
  • Andre Johnson: Scary…

Expectations for the Game (more…)

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Making strides: Evaluating Vince Young’s Play against the Buffalo Bills

November 17th, 2009 by Rogersworthe | 2 Comments | Filed in Tennessee Titans

So 3 weeks starting for Vince Young and the Titans have 3 wins. However, those 3 wins have come against crappy teams. And yet… This game against the Bills presented some things from Vince Young that really impressed me.

Vince Young is not only winning, but improving.
Vince Young is not only winning, but improving.

Impressed With:

  • Played well when depended on: Chris Johnson still ended up doing his thing and plus some, but early on the Bills were containing him quite well. It put the offense into some 3rd and 8’s and Vince delivered. On top of it, he hit a big play to Kenny Britt, and also found Washington for a Touchdown. If Vince doesn’t step up there early, the Bills could’ve taken a big commanding lead, which in turn would’ve curtailed the use of Chris Johnson in the running game, and would’ve made it much more difficult to win.
  • Making better reads each week: In past years, there would be a handful of plays a game where Vince’s first read would be covered, and Vince would respond by panicing and making an inexplicable throw. Not now. When his first read is covered, he is immediately looking to the checkdown and making an accurate throw, and if that isn’t there he is taking off. The decisiveness of it is impressive and good to see. He really is in full command.
  • No panic: (more…)

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Posse Review: Titans vs. Bills Week 10

November 16th, 2009 by Rogersworthe | 2 Comments | Filed in Posse Review

3 in a row. That’s right. The Tennessee Titans have proven to be a team of streaks. Last year, the Titans went 10-0. Then after the Steelers victory last year they lost 8 in a row. Now they have won 3 in a row. Lets hope it continues.

Washington. Washington. 620 scoring touchdowns for fun.

Washington. Washington. 6'20 scoring touchdowns for fun.

Reasons Why the Titans Won

  • Vince Young let it fly: It was obvious that early in the game the Bills were brining in 8-9 defenders into the box to try to stop Chris Johnson. While it didn’t work overall, it worked in forcing the Titans offense into some long down-and-distances. Instead of running a shotgun draw play with CJ, the Titans typical response to long down-and-distance situations, Heimerdinger let Vince throw it. And it worked. Vince converted several early 3rd downs, and then also hit Kenny Britt for a deep bomb. He also connected with Washington on a Touchdown pass. Vince ended up throwing one interception, but one is not disastrous, and he couldn’t remain perfect forever. He recovered well after that too, and continued to throw the ball with confidence. Of all three games, I am most impressed with this one from good ole Vince. With the way the defense was giving up chunks of yardage early, Vince’s play in the passing game kept the Titans ahead and kept the pressure on the Bills to keep scoring. Eventually, the Bills couldn’t keep up.
  • Monster Domination in the 4th Quarter: (more…)

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Posse Preview Week 10: Titans vs. Bills

November 13th, 2009 by Rogersworthe | 1 Comment | Filed in Posse Preview

I am extremely confident in a win for this game. I know, I know you never want to overlook any team in the NFL, one game at a time, blah blah blah. But I’m a fan, and I’m allowed to. So I am. I am totally overlooking the Buffalo Bills. Did you know the last time they made the playoffs was the Music City Miracle? HAHAHA. Losers. And on top of it, they have the worst run defense in the NFL and Chris Johnson is on fire right now. If someone from the future told me Chris Johnson will rush for 350 yards, I wouldn’t even blink. I’d probably respond with, “On how many carries? 16?” Then future man would respond, “You haven’t blinked in 2 straight minutes. That’s unhealthy.” And future man would have a point, but so would I. I wouldn’t be surprised by anything from Chris Johnson.

350 yards? Yeah, I can see that.

350 yards? Yeah, I can see that.

Alright, so lets preview this baby. Just a warning, I’m trying out a new format here from my normal previews.

Titans Running Game vs. Bills Run Defense

  • Titans O-Line vs. Bills Front Seven: Not a contest. The Titans Offensive Line will march down upon the Bills Defensive Front Seven like (as Bill Cosby would say) all the Indians in the world running down on General Custer. It’ll be a massacre. The Bills will get so beat up that in the 4th Quarter they will just turn and run after the ball is hiked. Advantage: Titans
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Posse Review: Titans vs. 49ers Week 9

November 9th, 2009 by Rogersworthe | 4 Comments | Filed in Posse Review

2 wins in a row!! A winning streak feels good, and we’ll easily win the next game (Buffalo sucks). 3 wins in a row will feel mighty nice.

Cortland scoring TDs. A very good theme.

Alright, so lets Posse Review this baby.

Reasons Why the Titans Won

  • Turnover margin: 24 points off turnovers. That’s a damn good conversion rate. Also a lot of turnovers by the 49ers. And Vince once again avoids turnovers like a champ.
  • Chris Johnson: Another week, another over 5 yards a carry average for CJ. He is the biggest home run threat at RB since Barry Sanders. I still stand by that. One missed assignment and it’s at least 35 yards.
  • Defense playing high risk, high reward: The defense gave up 27 points. At times, it looked like the 49ers were going to do whatever they wanted on offense, which mainly meant Frank Gore would shove it down our ass and Vernon Davis would catch it for 20 yards a play. But they got to Smith a few times (another 4 sack week from the D-Line), and they forced some turnovers. Which segues into my next point.
  • Opportunistic on Offense: Turning 4 turnovers into 24 points is maximizing opportunities. The offense seized every chance they got.

Concerns for the Future

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Would the Titans have more than one win if Vince Young had started all year?

November 3rd, 2009 by Rogersworthe | No Comments | Filed in Tennessee Titans, Uncategorized

Yes. (more…)

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VYVW: Would the Titans have a winning record if the Titans had started Vince Young all season?

November 3rd, 2009 by Rogersworthe | No Comments | Filed in Tennessee Titans

No. (more…)

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VYVW: Is Vince Young the Quarterback of the Future?

November 3rd, 2009 by Rogersworthe | No Comments | Filed in Tennessee Titans

Vince Young looked really, really good yesterday. However, he only threw 18 times and Chris Johnson had a record day. So how much can we look into Vince’s play? Let’s discuss.

Vince did everything he was asked to.

Vince did everything he was asked to.

Vince played exceptionally well against the Jaguars. Except for one pass, he was really accurate and made the correct decision just about every play. On the Nate Washington TD pass alone I saw Vince do things I haven’t ever seen him do before:

  1. Read the defense as tight man coverage.
  2. Highlighted Washington as the guy to go to.
  3. Anticipated the route with the throw.
  4. Threw a fade route PERFECTLY on target.

I seriously don’t recall him doing all of that so well. I’m not saying he hasn’t made great throws or plays, but on this one it was different because it felt and looked like he knew exactly what to do and how to do it. Very impressive. So what does it mean?

It means that the discussion of whether Vince can be the Quarterback of the future is open. These next nine games have a lot of meaning and a lot riding on them. A lot more than a 1-6 team would normally have riding on their final 9 games. However, for him to be declared Quarterback of the Future I need to see consistency but also a some production in some different situations. Here are the things I personally want to see him do before I will become a full believer: (more…)

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