This team can be problematic. They can run the ball, get yardage through intermediate passing, and when all else fails, go with quick-strike offense. Jets better be ready for this offense. They look very scary to me.
I don't know why anyone sees this as an easy game. I think the Jets will shut down the Tenn running game, but their passing game is not bad and we will have trouble scoring on them. I also think the Pats game exposed the Jets for not having a single LBer who can cover, I'm sure opponents will be hammering away at this for the rest of the season.
Hi Jets fans! I'm a Giants fan here in Tennessee. I moved to the Nashville area when the city was deciding whether or not they wanted to splurge for an NFL team. I went through Nashville's NFL YES! campaign and supported bringing a team here. It's hard to put that much effort into a team and not root for them. Beyond that, I've been a Thomas Jones fan since he was in high school. And perhaps most important of all - I hate the New England Patriots with a fire that burns hotter than two hells could muster! But anyway, I'm sure you don't care about any of that. Hell, after typing it I'm not sure I care about any of it. :up: First of all, let me say good luck to you guys! I hope it's a well-played game and both teams look great. More importantly, here's to both teams coming out of it injury-free. The Titans offense isn't quite as one-dimensional as some of you believe. Several teams have tried making Kerry Collins beat them and he's been up to the challenge. Chicago was so convinced it was the path to victory that they completely sold out to stop the run. Collins has been referred to as a game manager. If any of you watched the Colts game, the analysts dissected that term during the game and pointed out that there is a difference between "game manager" and "caretaker". Kerry has definitely been the former and not the latter. He's been around the block and has pretty much seen it all. He stays on a very even keel and doesn't panic. A bad play doesn't rattle him at all. So far, he's been excellent at avoiding bad plays. When Collins drops back to pass, the offensive line has been excellent. Roos and Stewart are one of the best tackle tandems in the league. They're both big (6-7 and 315 for Roos, 6-7, 318 for Stewart) and have excellent technique. Eugene Amano and Jake Scott have both been steady blockers as well and play smart. Of course, you're familiar with Mawae. The receivers won't scare anyone. Justin Gage is a castoff that couldn't crack Chicago's starting lineup and he's the #1. He's among the league leaders in dropped passes. He did have a HUGE game against Jacksonville though and has battled injury all year long. McCareins has been relieved of starting duty (Thank GOD!). You guys know about his "hands of stone" as well as anyone. Taking his place has been the best of the group, Brandon Jones. Jones has played like a legitimate #1 the last few weeks. The Titans spread the ball around so the big numbers aren't there, but he's had some very sticky hands of late. Another up-and-coming receiver for the Titans is this year's fifth rounder, Lavelle Hawkins. Hawkins was overlooked because he played opposite DeSean Jackson at Cal, but he looks like he could be a playmaker as well. Titans have one of the best TE's you've never heard of in Bo Scaife and the other TE is Alge Crumpler a former Pro-Bowler who is sure-handed as well. The line is excellent in run blocking and it's the bread and butter of the Titan offense. Chris Johnson is a serious threat to hit a home-run anytime he touches the ball. He posted the fasted combine time ever at 4.24 and he's not just a track guy who tries to take it outside. He's very adept in the trenches. When he has gone outside, he's left several NFL corners shaking their heads. He can get the corner even if they have the angle on him. He's THAT fast! LenDale White is deceptive. We here in Tennessee often joke about cheeseburger runs and whatnot, but the Diesel is money in short yardage situations. He came into week 11 leading the NFL in touchdowns. He was a 1,000 yard rusher last year himself and is the clear #2 now. On defense, the Titans are nasty but can be had with a patient running game. What the Jets can't afford to do is to get down early and allow the defensive line to pin their ears back and tee off on Favre. Haynesworth leads the way. It's no accident he's been talked about for winning NFL Player of the Year this year. Think about that, not just Defensive Player of the Year, but Player of the Year. He's that dominant and playing for a big contract. He destroys double and triple teams. If healthy, Kyle Vanden Bosch is a beast as well. He has a motor that goes to the whistle every play. He NEVER takes a play off. The combination of Vanden Bosch and Haynesworth is formidable. KVB's absence has been one reason the Titans have slipped a little defensively the last few weeks. Like Haynesworth, he's a Pro-Bowler. Javon Kearse is back in Tennessee and mans the other defensive end. While not as dominant as he once was rushing the QB, he may be a better all-around player than when he was younger. Dave Ball has been very impressive in KVB's absence. Next to Haynesworth in the middle is the underrated Tony Brown. Brown blows up a lot of plays himself and is a wall against the run. Rookies Jason Jones and William Hayes provide quality depth and there is little drop-off when they come in. Keith Bulluck usually leads the team in tackles and is one of the better pure linebackers in the league. He's a playmaker. He's played hurt the last few weeks though. (Chest injury) He's still been effective. He recorded only four tackles against Jacksonville, but had 10, 5, 6, 8, and 13 the previous weeks. David Thornton is dangerous in coverage or against the run. The MLB is Stephon Tulloch. He's fast and athletic, but still raw. Ryan Fowler will also see playing time at MLB. He's not as fast as Tulloch, but he plays smart and is more physical. The secondary is lead by CB Cortland Finnegan. If you scan the Titans roster, you'll notice a lot of players from small schools. Finnegan is perhaps the crown jewel in their small-school crown, a seventh-rounder out of Samford. Not STANFORD, but SAMFORD a small, private Baptist university in Homewood, AL. I've yet to hear a telecast this year in which the analysts don't call him a shoo-in for the Pro Bowl. Teams have simply stopped throwing at him. He's also very nasty against the run and gets into EVERYBODY'S head. He will jaw from the kickoff until the end of the game. He's a little man in a big man's world and plays with a chip on his shoulder. Nick Harper is the other starting corner if he's healthy. He missed the Jags game. I haven't heard whether or not he'll play against you guys. If he does, he's a decent cover guy. He's a wily veteran who makes a lot of plays with his head. In run support, he's a sure tackler and hits everything that moves. Chris Hope came to the Titans from the Steelers following their Super Bowl win and has played at Pro Bowl caliber at times. He's solid and rarely beaten. He's also a very smart player. The other safety is Michael Griffin. Titan fans have had the Viagra for a receiver the last few years and the FO has frustrated them with first round picks like Griffin last year and Johnson this year. So far, the FO looks pretty damn good. Griffin is a playmaker. He gets beat once in awhile trying to make a play but he's a ballhawk and a vicious tackler. The Titans used return man Chris Carr against the Jags to take Harper's place at corner. He turned in a decent performance. He plays too far off the ball but has great closing speed. He trusts that speed a little too much. In all fairness though, he wasn't slated to play corner. Eric King was supposed to play and started, but broke his arm after just a few plays. Being primarily a return guy, Carr didn't see previous action at corner before today. If he plays, Favre will definitely test him. Outside their coverage units, the Titans have excellent special teams. Craig Hentrich is as solid a punter as you could ask for. He punts a very uncatchable "screwball" kick that some who haven't fielded it before have problems with. He's terrific at pinning teams inside the 20. In fact, Hentrich's success contributes greatly to the Titans' success on defense. Chicago started 8 drives from inside their 10 yard line. Poor field position severely limits an offense's playcalling. Rob Bironas has a cannon for a leg and is as accurate as they come at placekicker. He won a game vs. Indy in 2006 with a 60 yarder. He's 18 of 21 this year with all his misses coming from outside 45 yards. He was 31 of 34 last year with a long of 56. He also puts the ball out the back of the endzone regularly. He's had 13 touchbacks this year for a 24.1 touchback percentage. Chris Carr is an adequate returner. His stats look great, but they've been built on consistency more than breaking anything big. As good as he is as a kick returner, he tends to dance too much as a punt returner. Titans weaknesses - The Titans put up good numbers against the run, but the numbers are a little misleading in my opinion. Titan opponents have played from behind alot this season and abandoned the run early. The Titans have given up 20 runs this year of 7 or more yards, 16 runs of 10 or more yards, 5 of 20 or more yards, and 1 for 50. That's 28 big plays surrendered in the run game. They will sometimes overrun the play. Thomas Jones is a patient runner and can hurt them. Washington also scares the hell out of me. Speaking of Washington, the Titans have one of the worst punt and kickoff coverage teams in the league. There has only been one or two games this year where an opponent didn't break a 30 plus yard return in one or both return categories. They're very vulnerable to the big play here. Overall, it should be a good game. The Jets can win it, but they have to bring their A+ game. Jeff Fisher is a master at making teams play ugly ball. Porn for Fisher is running the ball 40 times. The Titans are very physical and make few mistakes. The Jets cannot abandon the run. If Brett throws the ball 35-40 times vs. the Titans, I'll guarantee the Jets will lose.
I cant wait for this game, the Titans have to lose soon their def not goin 16-0,Aslong as Brett Favre does what Brett Favre does we will win this game
You're welcome! I'm sure a few trolls will trickle in later in the week and explain how you guys don't have a chance and the final score will be something like Titans 31 Jets 10 or something. And of course we have the giddy bunch right now too, but at 10-0 you can't blame them for being a little giddy. I wanted to bring you guys a little perspective from the Titans side grounded somewhere in reality. :wink:
"Titans have one of the best TE's you've never heard of in Bo Scaife and the other TE is Alge Crumpler a former Pro-Bowler who is sure-handed as well." This is the part that scares me.
I think whichever team can run the ball effectively will triumph. Controlling the clock, wearing out the D and not being one-dimensional are the ingredients for a win. That's why I like our chances; we stop the run better than most and as of late have been a run-oriented offense.
We have one of those ourselves and I'll take Keller over Scaife at this point in the season. On another note I saw Collingsworth pick the Jets to win this game and Barber picked the Titans only because he doesn't think Favre can have another clean game. I think a lot of pundits will pick the Jets and that will make me nervous.
This is a smash mouth Football team. The Jets have been built to be a smash mouth football team but our coaches play it a little to cute sometimes on both sides of the ball. Fisher doesn't play it cute at all and will turn this game into a game of will rather than skill. The Titans will not abandon their game plan they will execute their plays. The Jets have to do the same and hope Favre doesn't put the ball in TN hands. Go prevent on D or try to spread it out and pass out of an empty backfield to much and we could see Favre killed by Hanesworth. This is a game to strap on the helmets and fight it out in the trenches. We have the guys to do that lets hope the coaches let them do that.
