But seriously, folks...

I am hopeful about the coaches too, but they do not have much of a track record at their current positions...so I think while there is room for optimism, they are still a question mark in many ways.

 

I think the Titans can have breakthrough year offensively, like Rams in1999,Saints in 2009, and Falcons of 2016, due to already existing personal, throw in new coaching and game plan, with more explosive Corey Davis, and Dion Lewis, and Mariota could put up 35 Td's and 7 or 8 Ints, I am expecting 105 to 110 QB rating, top 5 defense and 14-2 record. Super Bowl 53 Championship come February, in fact I am betting $300 on bet vegas.com for 50 to 1 odds, the $15,000 should help me with my student loans.

 

This is where I'm at realistically. New staff and scheme will take some time and there will be hiccups, but look at what the Rams did last year. They wen't 11-5 with more talent on D, but less on O IMO.

I do think overall the team will look much better in play, even if the record doesn't see a massive jump. Also if they make the playoffs this year, I'd feel confident that they would have a chance against anyone, if LaFluer gets the offense to where the Rams were last year. I feel this is important because last playoffs a figured we were done before the KC game started. Had Kelce not been hurt or Mariota not caught his own pass, and that still could have been the case. This year I feel we'll see plays called that work to the strengths of the roster, and gameplans installed that make sense.

I'm thinking a realistic10-6.

 

Absolutely get your concern. That said, one nice thing about it being the defense is they tend to gel quicker than the offense when a new scheme is installed. Last year the D was pretty decent, and we didn't lose any starters. All we did is bring in more talent and draft some younger guys. Plus hire some defensive minded coaches who, for the most part, have a track record of having good defenses.

Plus, add in last year the offense had short quick drives because the brutal scheme could barely get a first down or two. The offense should move the ball better this year, giving the defense more of a breather. That will help as well.

 

I sure hope you didn't go to school to be a financial planner.

 

Division looks to be really tough this year.

Out of the 4 panel hosts on NFL Networks Good Morning Football - none picked the Titans to win division and didn’t even really mention them. I think it was 3-1 Jags - Texans

I’ve learned not to get too high with this franchise although last year they exceeded my personal expectations.

I just really wanted to make the post season - didn’t care one and done just finally make the dance instead of finishing as one of the better non-playoff teams.

Albeit it another collasal Andy Reid post-season meltdown - the Titans still won a playoff game - on the road no-less so anything more would be gravy. This new coaching staff has injected a young fusion of life into this franchise that it desperately needed for itself and this frustrated fan base.

I’d be Happy with more consistent play on both sides of ball. Mariota to make strides and not get dinged up and miss 2-3 games. Want to see him start to get talked about with some of the better QBs in the game. Another post season appearance no matter what happens once in is fine with me again. That’s realistic IMO.

 

Division always looks tough...but Colts aren’t there yet...Watson will be rusty and have a years worth of tape on him, and the Jags still have Bortles. I only worry about the latter two.

 

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