Reading the coverage: Titans expect to be at full strength on D

Discussion in 'Tennessee Titans and NFL Talk' started by NewsGrabber, Jan 6, 2009.

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  1. NewsGrabber

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    <p><em>Posted by ESPN.com's Paul Kuharsky</em></p> <p>Good morning AFC Southies. Here are the headlines I found around the division this morning.</p> <p>Did I miss something good? I welcome links, comments, suggestions, criticism and diet tips in <a href="http://proxy.espn.go.com/chat/mailbagESPN?event_id=21417" shape="rect" target="_blank">my mailbag</a>.</p> <p>Our AFC South chat resumes Thursday at 3:00 p.m. ET. Stay tuned for the link</p> <p><strong>Houston Texans</strong></p> <ul><li>Shea Guinn, who was president of Reliant Park, <a href="http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/fb/texansfront/6195735.html" shape="rect" target="_blank">has left</a> for another job, says David Barron.</li><li>A Texans loyalist pointed me to this. Belated condolences to the family and friends of Thomas Eric Hilton, <a href="http://blogs.chron.com/texanschick/2009/01/there_are_no_words_but_words_a.html" shape="rect" target="_blank">who ran a Texans fan blog</a> before he recently passed away.</li></ul> <p><strong>Indianapolis Colts</strong></p> <ul><li>A rundown of the Colts' <a href="http://www.indystar.com/article/20090106/SPORTS03/901060375/1100" shape="rect" target="_blank">offseason issues</a> from Mike Chappell.</li><li>Alex Marvez looks <a href="http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/9032068/Prospects-for-first-round-losers-mixed" shape="rect" target="_blank">at the Colts</a> as their offseason begins.</li></ul> <p><strong>Jacksonville Jaguars</strong></p> <ul><li>Offseason mode is underway, and I found nothing written about the Jags.</li></ul> <p><strong>Tennessee Titans</strong></p> <ul><li>The Titans expect to be <a href="http://www.tennessean.com/article/20090106/SPORTS01/901060339/1027/RSS0201" shape="rect" target="_blank">at full strength</a> on defense Saturday against the Colts, says Jim Wyatt.</li><li>Jeff Fisher says Kerry Collins will be <a href="http://www.tennessean.com/article/20090106/SPORTS01/901060331/1027/RSS0201" shape="rect" target="_blank">aware of Ed Reed</a>, writes Jim Wyatt and Gary Estwick.</li><li>The Titans are <a href="http://www.tennessean.com/article/20090106/SPORTS01/901060330/1027/RSS0201" shape="rect" target="_blank">favored by three</a>.</li><li>The Titans and Ravens are not thinking <a href="http://www.nashvillecitypaper.com/news.php?viewStory=65176" shape="rect" target="_blank">about the past</a>, says Terry McCormick.</li></ul>

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  2. Crow-Magnon

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    Does full-strength mean every player on the Titans D will be suited up, or that all the players are at 100%.

    I'm asking, as I wonder if Haynesworth and Vanden Bosch will be up to full speed.

    Personally, I hope all the players on both teams are at full strength and full speed. No excuses!
     
  3. CowPokey

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    AND.............it definately would make even a better game to see both sides ready to go!
     
  4. TitanJeff

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    I don't think there is any way both are 100%. I bet their snaps may be limited.

    Fisher may want to rest them for the Steelers. ;)
     
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  5. CowPokey

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    I think if you don't win there is no tomorrow.
    No way Fisher is gonna look past the Ravens and save guys.
     
  6. Mashed Potatoes

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    Full strength is a relative term here. I mean for the year we've lost our starting nose tackle, safety, star corner, and right guard. Both current cornerbacks are far from 100% and won't be until next season. Derrick Mason is playing with a shoulder that pops out in a strong breeze. Ed Reed is playing through unbelievable pain in his neck due to nerve damage, which he refuses to get surgery on because it would be career ending...you get my drift.

    I'm sure Titans have a similar story, it's the nature of the NFL late in the season, although I feel the Ravens have been hit especially hard this year.
     
  7. TBC_titan

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    We do, but what Fisher seems to get that not many other coaches do, is the importance of quality depth.
    Look what our D line did to Pitt's O line with backups (J.Jones, Ball and Ford).
    Granted Pitt doesn't have the best O line, but a line full of backups shouldn't have been able to do that to a team like Pitt.
     
  8. CowPokey

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    Big Ben was an accident waiting to happen....feel kinda bad for him.
    Steelers O-line is terrible in protection.

    I got a feeling Ben is hurt more than peeps think.
    Haven't heard anything about him in the news...good or bad.
    The Ravens or Titans is gonna have their day against Pittsburg
     
  9. Crow-Magnon

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    They are bad. Yet Pittsburgh went 12-4 and won a division.
     
  10. CowPokey

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    Yes, but the Ravens were out of character against the Steelers in that last game.
    Went conservative.
    I think they learned a lesson that game.
     
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