Back to reality

This is where we are painting Mariota into a corner as a pocket passer and under center QB. There are times for that but Mariota's strength is playing an up-tempo offense like Jug-Ears used to pour on us when we faced off against him and rolling out with a moving pocket. The problem we face with using Mariota's strengths is that we leave more time on the clock for opponents to rag our Defensive azz using 1 x WR and their 4th String TE. That seemingly from yesterday is all it takes. Catch 22.

 

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People have too many unrealistic expectations. I think they forget that we only picked 8th because we traded back. We still beat the Browns in a tiebreaker for the worst team in the NFL last year.

It's not going to happen overnight...

 

Even then we knew it wasn't long for this world. With Collins being almost done, Haynesworth due for a mega contract. I'd hoped we'd be good for a few more years at least. Wasn't in the cards unfortunately.

 

We are in a division with 3 of the poorer teams in the NFL. One of these atrocious teams will get into the playoffs. at this point, and last year, none deserved a playoff berth.

Wasn't unrealistic to think the Titans had a chance to win.. Then of course they get crushed in the wild card week, like the Texans did last year.

 

And his 2nd OC in 2 years. This attributes to him being more hesitant and thinking more in the pocket.....it's a new system for him.

A hybrid system made to accommodate Murray and MM8. Under center = run or play action, shotgun = pass. We need to become a little less predictable as well.

 

Thats why Murray failed in Philly, he doesn't run well from shotgun. We need more run plays with Henry in shotgun to keep defenses guessing when we line up in shotgun(with Henry). Now I like Murray hes been playing well but we desperatly need to mix it up, constantly playing to Murrays strengths is hurting the offense making us predicable.

 

The reality is that Luck outplayed MM and that we were out coached. Pagano made the bold call to go for the on sides kick to give his offense an extra possession and thus a chance to score points while our coach decided to not try a long FG and punt instead.

 

I was not aware we were eliminated from the playoffs. We're a whopping 2 games out of 1st place with 4 division games to go.

 

The reality is the loss yesterday was CLASSIC Titans of the last decade. Poor coaching, poor gameplay, and poor execution. The home crowd did their part. It was the loudest I've heard in 4 years. Grandpas and grandmas were standing making noise on defense.

From the coaches to the players down, it was a piss poor performance for a loyal home crowd. And the organization again fails to deliver the signicant W. THAT is the reality. We are the division bitsh that other struggling teams come to get on track in our stadium.