Official Game Thread - Week 5 - Titans @ Commanders

[Primus Porcus]

Tennessee Titans @ Washington Commanders

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Sunday October 9th, 2022 - 1:00 PM
Fedex Field - Landover Maryland
How to Watch: - CBS - Coverage Map



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[Boone]

Huge game for Rivera and company. Got to win this one and get back on track.

 

[Boone]

 

[Kel Varnsen]

Amazing story regardless of his performance on Sunday. I think most of us wondered if he’d ever play football all again, and here he is a month and a half later about to take the field.

 

[Primus Porcus]

a little Rick Snider love

 

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[Chris]

I listened to a couple of pods this morning with Paulson, Keim, and ESPN Titans Insider Turron Davenport.

The common thought that stood out to me was that all 3 praised the coaching of Mike Vrabel in particular and the Titans coaching staff in general and thought that would be an important difference in the game, if not the deciding factor.

Do any of you honestly believe that the Washington coaching staff elicits similar respect from anyone outside of their immediate families?

 

[Boone]

Not in terms of on-the-field execution and team preparation.

 

[Boone]

I have a good feeling about today. Coming off 2 weeks of tremendous criticism of the coaching and on-the-field effort. I think Washington shows up today and wins convincingly.

 

[Canadian Hog]

Tennessee doesn't strike me as the type of team that is going to hurt us with the big play through the air, something we have struggled with mightily. Similar to last week, I see it being the type of game we can hang around in and have a shot to claim in the 4th quarter. When we were desperate last year, Rivera got in Turner's ear, told him to run and run some more, and it actually led to some really decent football for a four game stretch. I think we see that type of approach today because we are most certainly approaching desperate territory. As long as we aren't sloppy and allow Tennessee to build a sizeable lead, I think we see a throwback type NFC East brand of a football game. At the end of the day, given the health status amongst some of our pass catchers, it might be the way to go.

 

[Boone]

I think we'll run some, but Turner is going to see that weak pass defense and he is going to go after it. Key is if the duct-taped OL can keep the pass rush off Wentz. Betting we see 2-3 big downfield plays in this one.

 

[SirClintonPortis]

Tennessee doesn't strike me as the type of team that is going to hurt us with the big play through the air, something we have struggled with mightily. Similar to last week, I see it being the type of game we can hang around in and have a shot to claim in the 4th quarter. When we were desperate last year, Rivera got in Turner's ear, told him to run and run some more, and it actually led to some really decent football for a four game stretch. I think we see that type of approach today because we are most certainly approaching desperate territory. As long as we aren't sloppy and allow Tennessee to build a sizeable lead, I think we see a throwback type NFC East brand of a football game. At the end of the day, given the health status amongst some of our pass catchers, it might be the way to go.

Our secondary is so prone to gaffes that even Tannehill might make a strike. We'll be stacking the box to stuff Henry, so the guys will have a lot on their plate.

 

[Primus Porcus]

Our secondary is so prone to gaffes that even Tannehill might make a strike. We'll be stacking the box to stuff Henry, so the guys will have a lot on their plate.

ironically it could be the best thing for us

Stack the box, force the outside to be in man coverage, and see what these DBs can do with physical talent, instead of schematic stuff. It may paint a better picture. I hope it's a real test and maybe, just MAYBE it can answer some of our questions about whether it's a schematic issue, or a player one. If we shut down their WRs with a lot of man today... while they're not elite level WRs, it'll be a massive indictment of Del Rio.

 

[Boone]

Not sure about that.

My opinion -our DBs (aside from St. Juste who at least is making some plays) just flat out suck. Del Rio can't stop Fuller from getting beat constantly or get William Jackson to remember you can't hook a WR before the ball gets there.

I hold Del Rio responsible for the defense, don't get me wrong. But sometimes, guys just aren't doing their job (or lack the talent to do their job).

 

[Boone]

 

[Boone]

Gonna need our back up WRs and TEs to step up today.

 

[SirClintonPortis]

Run Run pass is a better strategy than the "Turner protocol" that we've seen the past few weeks.

 

[Boone]

Gotta put points up. We're pass heavy statistically because we are down by 20 points every half.

 

[Primus Porcus]

Not sure about that.

My opinion -our DBs (aside from St. Juste who at least is making some plays) just flat out suck. Del Rio can't stop Fuller from getting beat constantly or get William Jackson to remember you can't hook a WR before the ball gets there.

I hold Del Rio responsible for the defense, don't get me wrong. But sometimes, guys just aren't doing their job (or lack the talent to do their job).

Maybe, but how many times have we seen WRs running alone, wondering whether it was a blown coverage, or Jackson / Fuller expected to have help over the top. There is no miscommunication in Man to man coverage on the outside. See your guy, cover your guy... FS... don't let the WR behind you.


I just meant it could give us an option to answer some questions, and if Jackson and Fuller show up.. maybe we can get out of this soft ass shell zone stuff. (wishful thinking... I know)

 

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