Formula for a successful rest of the season

This may sound silly, but I thought Chris Brown helped establish some rhythm late in the game. I know it wasn't really enough to make a huge difference but the guy was getting some quality touches and making some yards. It was nice to see our change of pace guy back.

 

Here's mine.....RUSH THE PASSER!....it worked in the first 8 games.

 

1. Play with confidence. I am concerned about the defense starting to doubt itself. They looked timid at times last night (maybe it was all Reynaldo). The defense needs to play with swagger. Same with Vince. He needs to play like he knows he's going to win, regardless of what anyone else on the team is doing. We clearly were overachieving in the first half of the season and we will probably have to keep overachieving if we are going to miss the playoffs. Swagger can win you a game that you would otherwise lose.

2. Establish consistency in the running game. This probably means Lendale is the one who has to step up, since I don't see him losing the job unless he gets hurt. We don't need 200 yard games every week or even 150 yard games, because I am confident that Vince can make plays passing when he needs to. We just need good production from the backs on 1st and 2nd down and we need to be confident that we can pick up 2 or 3 yards rushing on 3rd down.

3. I agree with Jeff. Stop turning the ball over. The occasional fumble happens, but we have to cut out the muffed punts and bad interceptions.

 

How about making some open field tackles. That would help.

 

I agree with everything in your post Jeff, but I think I’d add another. It’s time to unleash VY. The guy is easily our best player on that side of the ball, it’s time to make this his offence. It’s time for Fish to free him from the role of game manager (it’s actually a role Vince doesn’t perform so well in). I’d like to see the Titans be super aggressive on offence at the beginning of games. Start Brown in the backfield (or even better Henry if he’s up to speed on his blocking assignments). For better or worse I’d like to see the Titans O blitz the opponent’s defense. Pass early and often to open up the running game. And in calling passing plays this allows for more opportunity for Vince to scramble and create rushing yardage himself. In the second half when the opponents D is tired from chasing VY around, run El Dub down their throats.

I realize this puts our best player at risk, but what are the Titans saving him for? It would seem now is as good a time as any to make the change in philosophy. Vince is still young and apt to make his share of mistakes, but I think that’s the road this franchise eventually needs to go; the sooner they get to it the sooner they’ll reap the dividends.

 

screw the running game! let's go five wide the whole game!

hey.... it works in madden....

 

1. Score more points than the opponent. (Study from UT showed that results in winning 85% of games)

2. Start doing push-ups again for blown assignments, dropped balls, etc. (Or alternatively, a stiff kick in the nutsack)

3. Kiss the refs butts more. (Haynesworth has the biggest lips and could cover the most ground)