Jamalisms Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Houston has abused the offensive line in these games and Mettenberger has taken the brunt of it. Game one was the selfie game. He didn't survive game two. The tally in game three was fourteen hits, seven sacks and Whisenhunt's head. If round four is going to have a different result, the OL has to play better. Clearly. But I'll set that aside. Mettenberger has to play better if the Titans want to win. I don't really buy that he's been held back by selfies and moustaches but perhaps his study habits are an issue and that's what is meant when he and the team discuss a more mature approach. Some champion his deep passes but the reality is that these aren't necessarily the right decision. Wait too long for the deep pass and you may miss the underneath routes. You may also take an unnecessary hit. Or a sack. Especially with the protection the Titans offer. Beyond that, interceptions like the deep one to Douglas are a problem and it's more than just having too much confidence in himself. Kuharsky wrote about Mettenberger seeing a fit versus a force and that's a big part of the problem. As Mularky said: “The coverage should have taken him off of Harry immediately. That’s some of the things you should know pre-snap." That Mettenberger couldn't read the defense (or didn't care) is as big a factor in his eight starts remaining winless as anything else. His arm talent allows him to throw daggers anywhere on the field. Not reading a defense too often places those daggers directly into the heart of the Titans. It's time for Mettenberger to live up to the hype of being a premier backup. Football literacy is a prerequisite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starkiller Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 First, the offense needs to protect Mett. Clearly they need to double Watt and keep at least 1 TE in to block much of the game. With Wiz gone, we can hope they can at least get that much done finally. But even if they give Mett enough time, he is going to have to avoid mistakes to win the game. They can't count on the run game for anything. It's mostly going to be on Mett's arm if they are going to have a chance to win. And on the receivers to make plays. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OILERMAN Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 The Titans would need to run the ball effectively and get into 3rd and short. It would also do wonders to have the lead..... I expect none of this to happen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE_TITAN Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Max protect all game and ride it out to pick #1 baby! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamalisms Posted December 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 3 minutes ago, THE_TITAN said: Max protect all game and ride it out to pick #1 baby! I tried to convince Jon to name the podcast "Tank like Tianamen" this week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btowner Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 Good post. I've seen a couple of quotes from Mularkey where he mentions Mettenberger must do a better job of going through his progressions and coming back to the check downs. Unlike some of our previous defensive coordinators, Romeo Crennel will not sit in a passive zone against a young QB. With this terrible OL, he has to take what the defense gives him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaddKarma Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 Mett shall rise. Texans shall fall. That is all... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleEye Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 Run the ball on every down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atticus Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 6 minutes ago, MM808 said: Run the ball on every down. Wishbone & get it over with. I'm actually driving back from Louisville to sit in that muck and watch that crap. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakingeek Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 We can't run the ball. That spells trouble when playing a good defense like the Texans. Mett has better pocket presence but he still looks like a statue back there. The only way we win is if we have a balanced attack. 50-50 run vs pass. I just don't see it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justafan Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 5 hours ago, Jamalisms said: Houston has abused the offensive line in these games and Mettenberger has taken the brunt of it. Game one was the selfie game. He didn't survive game two. The tally in game three was fourteen hits, seven sacks and Whisenhunt's head. If round four is going to have a different result, the OL has to play better. Clearly. But I'll set that aside. Mettenberger has to play better if the Titans want to win. I don't really buy that he's been held back by selfies and moustaches but perhaps his study habits are an issue and that's what is meant when he and the team discuss a more mature approach. Some champion his deep passes but the reality is that these aren't necessarily the right decision. Wait too long for the deep pass and you may miss the underneath routes. You may also take an unnecessary hit. Or a sack. Especially with the protection the Titans offer. Beyond that, interceptions like the deep one to Douglas are a problem and it's more than just having too much confidence in himself. Kuharsky wrote about Mettenberger seeing a fit versus a force and that's a big part of the problem. As Mularky said: “The coverage should have taken him off of Harry immediately. That’s some of the things you should know pre-snap." That Mettenberger couldn't read the defense (or didn't care) is as big a factor in his eight starts remaining winless as anything else. His arm talent allows him to throw daggers anywhere on the field. Not reading a defense too often places those daggers directly into the heart of the Titans. It's time for Mettenberger to live up to the hype of being a premier backup. Football literacy is a prerequisite. Best description of Mettenberger I've seen on this site. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oiler FANatic Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 6 hours ago, THE_TITAN said: Max protect all game and ride it out to pick #1 baby! I attended a game like that in '95, McNair's first NFL start. Fisher used a 2-back/2-TE set for most of the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
abenjami Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 Well if the Mett and the Titans had Randy Moss he would have single handedly beat theTexans every time and this series would be 3-0 instead of 0-3. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justafan Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 To me, Mett needs to show that he's more than just a big arm in this game. We know he can sling the ball down the field but I need to see him consistently make the pre-snap reads and get the ball to the right guy. I also want to see him take a step towards trusting what the read is telling him and a step away from trusting that his big arm can put the ball anywhere he wants. He's got to be able to come in and win or else he's no good to us even as a backup. I like the kid's upside but the truth is, he's gonna walk in free agency because there are just too many QB needy teams willing to give a kid with a big arm and a lot of upside a shot somewhere. I would much rather have a solid veteran ala Matt Hasselbeck up in Indy who could step in and produce for a few games than a young QB with upside but if he steps in, it's turnover/sack city. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Come on Titans Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 I have the Texans Defense in my FF league final game. Based on my last few games, this may jinx the Texans D. Likely a big game for Mett and a win for the Titans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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