Defense Plays Tough; Winning Ways Continue
Coming out of the bye, the Titans planned on containing the explosive DeAndre Hopkins, but as a great pugilist once said, "everyone has a plan until they get hit in the mouth." On the very first play from scrimmage Osweiler hit Hopkins deep for a 75-yard touchdown. This, coupled with a stalled offensive drive in their first possession, left the Titans scrambling for answers. However, the Titans found a way to right the ship as they went on to de...
[ Continue reading ]No Rest For The Weary
The Tennessee Titans has their much needed mid-season bye this week, but it was hardly a week of rest for them. The Titans made several critical moves this week, as they resigned their franchise QB Marcus Mariota to a four year deal. Both sides of the table walked away satisfied, and now with the signing behind them, the Titans and Mariota are focusing on turning what has been a tumultuous season around for the better. Also seeing extensions were FB Jalston Fowler and...
[ Continue reading ]Has The Tide Turned?
The Tennessee Titans put together an impressive win, defeating the Indianapolis Colts 35 - 29. The win was the Titans second in a row, and their first win at home. Has this been the turnaround that the Titans were waiting for?
The Titans defense did an impressive job of containing the potent Colts, making them a one-dimensional offense. This marked the first time this season the Titans held an opponent to under 100 rushing yards. The theme of the day was "Bend bu...
[ Continue reading ]Even In Victory, Titans Lose Big
The Tennessee Titans walked away from MetLife Stadium with Bittersweet results, defeating the New York Giants 36 - 33. This emotional rollercoaster of the game was filled with everything from heartache and heartbreak, to sweet euphoria.
The game started off well for the Titans, as their defense was able of holding the New York Giants to a first possession punt deep in their own territory. Wants the Titans offense receive the ball, they moved it down...
[ Continue reading ]Unfortunately, Everything Is Back To Normal
The Tennessee Titans once again failed to put the a check in the win column this week as they fell to the Dallas Cowboys 41 - 21. Once again the word of the week was turnover, is Marcus Mariota was responsible for 5 giveaways of the ball, with three interceptions and two fumbles. His terrible performance consistently gave the Cowboys optimal field position, allowing them to easily capitalized by putting points on the board quickly.
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[ Continue reading ]Titans steal a win, nobody notices.
The Tennessee Titans finally put a notch in the win column this week as they defeated the New England Patriots 52-22. The game started slow, but the pace ramped up with a pick six to close the first half and the Titans never looked back.
The Titans offense was carried by their running back corps, amassing over 240 yards and three touchdowns between the three backs. Mariota added 302 yards in the air, going 17/23 for two touchdowns and one intercept...
[ Continue reading ]Woes continue for the Titans as they fall to their rivals, the Jacksonville Jaguars 28-17. The Jags took full advantage of a turnover prone Mariota, as he tossed an inexcusable 6 interceptions. McCoachface was overheard asking Mariota if he forgot his contacts, as that was the only logical reason behind his or play.
The Titans defense performed well, and did a respectable job controlling the a Jags run game. But without points, and several untimely turnovers, the defense found themselves i...
[ Continue reading ]Skid continues; Titans Fall to 0-3
The Tennessee Titans hoped to right the ship Sunday against an 0-2 Washington Redskins team, however, they left with a donut in the win column. The defense continues to let them down, giving up 48 points to the Washington Redskins. While they created a few opportunistic turnovers early and often in the game, it just wasn't enough, as the Redskins seem to move the ball down the field with several big plays. The Titans secondary got torched all game long, a...
[ Continue reading ]The Tennessee Titans offensive woes continued this week as they fall to the Buffalo Bills this week 27-9. For the second consecutive week the Titans failed to reach the end zone via pass, as Marcus Mariota and the receiving Corps have yet to get on track. The Run game also stumbled, as they failed to make it into the endzone. While the first two games of the Season were against top-notch contenders in the AFC, everyone expected more of the Tennessee Titans offense. Their play-calling seemed to b...[ Continue reading ]
The Tennessee Titans hoped to open the 2018 campaign with a strong performance, continuing on what they had established last season when they won the division. However they opened the season with a dud, falling to the Kansas City Chiefs 29-7.
The Titans rushing attack looked strong early and often throughout the game. In fact, running the ball was the only positive on the day for the Tennessee Titans, averaging close to eight yards per attempt. However, the Titans only managed to run the ...
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