Rogue Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 2 hours ago, GoodToGo said: Probably a retarded take, but I think maybe this could be a smokescreen from Vrabel. We will obviously run the ball, but I think we have many more passing plays schemed up than the previous two games. I think they'll continue heavy Henry, but I wouldn't be surprised to see more passing this game....just because they've relied on the run game heavily the last two games. I'd love to see Brown, Jonnu, and Davis (well all of them, really) have a big game. That said, if KC shows they can't stop Henry, not much reason to deviate from that plan. I see the Titan's testing what's working and mixing it up early, then moving towards how the game is playing out. Flarb 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 30 minutes ago, reo said: Lol what does this even mean?? It didn't seem a confusing comment. I'm more confused by yours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nine Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 I doubt they go into any game expecting a 2:1 run/pass ratio. They have a plan for how to attack each opponent, then adjust the playcalling based on how the game develops. Consider the Titans' play selection in the first half of the past two games: vs Patriots 10 Tannehill passes 14 Henry runs vs. Ravens 12 Tannehill passes 12 Henry runs Their initial gameplans and playcalling were far more balanced than the final stats indicate; it only became lopsided after the Titans decided to control the tempo and shorten the game. I have no doubt they have a similarly balanced gameplan for this week. Here's to hoping for another situation where the crowd is taken out of it early and the Titans bleed the clock in the second half.... Titans faithful lustily chanting "HENNN-RY! HENNN-RY!" as Chiefs nation quietly heads for the exits. Come on Titans, Tnasty, Justafan, and 1 other 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OILERMAN Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 6 hours ago, GoodToGo said: Probably a retarded take, but I think maybe this could be a smokescreen from Vrabel. It's not really a secret at this point, Titans will run Henry and take deep shots when KC stacks the box, if the Titans get a lead they'll pound the run game 9 Nines, rns90, ChemEngr79, and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justafan Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 What makes it effective is that everyone knows it's coming and they still can't stop it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizzyeddie Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 They also know that tannehill will go over the top of them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reo Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 11 hours ago, Rogue said: It didn't seem a confusing comment. I'm more confused by yours. I was drinking and just being a dick about phrasing lol wiscotitansfan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeater Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 DH is a truck, no doubt. However, to me, the success with the run game over the last part of the season and playoffs is all about the OL and it's real simple. Somewhere along the way the OL completely came together and figured out how to run block as a team. When DH isn't successful running the ball, he's not getting through the DL and he can't pick up a head of steam. The OL is now blowing the DL off the ball creating run lanes allowing Henry to get up to speed and that becomes really bad news for the secondary(see earl thomas). Any other NFL back would be picking up yards with the way the OL is making lanes, however, we just happened to have a giant sledgehammer with speed back there. Hence, broken NFL records. There's NEVER been a run game like the Titans have at this very time in all of NFL history, so this is all unprecedented. These defenses have never seen anything like this and it's stunning them. If the defense plays any kind of decent football, which they obviously have been, I don't know how you stop this team. Mahomes will have to play the perfect game of his life and maybe he does, or maybe we have some turnovers, or some special teams gaffes, but geez, AR has to be pulling what's left of his hair out right now and losing a few L B's too. DCTitan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnasty Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 10 hours ago, nine said: I doubt they go into any game expecting a 2:1 run/pass ratio. They have a plan for how to attack each opponent, then adjust the playcalling based on how the game develops. Consider the Titans' play selection in the first half of the past two games: vs Patriots 10 Tannehill passes 14 Henry runs vs. Ravens 12 Tannehill passes 12 Henry runs Their initial gameplans and playcalling were far more balanced than the final stats indicate; it only became lopsided after the Titans decided to control the tempo and shorten the game. I have no doubt they have a similarly balanced gameplan for this week. Here's to hoping for another situation where the crowd is taken out of it early and the Titans bleed the clock in the second half.... Titans faithful lustily chanting "HENNN-RY! HENNN-RY!" as Chiefs nation quietly heads for the exits. Completely agreed. The game plan is be balanced in the first half and then break their will in the 2nd . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnasty Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 OILERMAN, ChemEngr79, nine, and 1 other 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctm Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 Modern NFL defenses aren't built to stop the Titans run game. Just the opposite. ChemEngr79, and rns90 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 1 hour ago, smokeater said: DH is a truck, no doubt. However, to me, the success with the run game over the last part of the season and playoffs is all about the OL and it's real simple. Somewhere along the way the OL completely came together and figured out how to run block as a team. When DH isn't successful running the ball, he's not getting through the DL and he can't pick up a head of steam. The OL is now blowing the DL off the ball creating run lanes allowing Henry to get up to speed and that becomes really bad news for the secondary(see earl thomas). Any other NFL back would be picking up yards with the way the OL is making lanes, however, we just happened to have a giant sledgehammer with speed back there. Hence, broken NFL records. There's NEVER been a run game like the Titans have at this very time in all of NFL history, so this is all unprecedented. These defenses have never seen anything like this and it's stunning them. If the defense plays any kind of decent football, which they obviously have been, I don't know how you stop this team. Mahomes will have to play the perfect game of his life and maybe he does, or maybe we have some turnovers, or some special teams gaffes, but geez, AR has to be pulling what's left of his hair out right now and losing a few L B's too. The QB. It's all about the QB. Tannehill gets the lead, Henry wins tha game. OILERMAN, and reo 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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