How improved is the Titans D?

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  1. TitanJeff

    TitanJeff Kahuna Grande Staff

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    Some perspective on how improved the Titans defense has become after the first quarter of the regular season:

    Yards per game - 5th
    Yards per play - 4th
    Rushing yards per game - 3rd
    Rushing yards per attempt - 10th
    Passing net yards per game - 10th
    Passing net yards per play - 3rd
    Passing % intercepted - 6th
    Sacks per pass play - 24th
    First downs per game - 4th
    Third down efficiency - 9th
    Fourth down efficiency - 7th
    Points per game - 5th

    The way I see this, the Titans D is not only doing a good job against the run, they are doing an excellent job keeping the passing game in check by not giving up big plays. This probably has a lot to do with the solid tackling we've seen on the most part from Finnegan and Harper.

    It also appears the Titans are doing well in preventing opponents from getting first downs which I hadn't realized. So far this season, the Titans have given up only 63 first downs. 39 were by the pass. But five were by penalty.

    Here's the stat I liked the best. The Titans are ranked #1 in giving up red zone points. In 12 opponent opportunities, they've only given up three TDs and a total of 38 points.
     
    #1 TitanJeff, Oct 11, 2007
  4. bulluck4dMVP

    bulluck4dMVP Pro Bowler

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    Great points Jeff. I'll also add that we haven't given up a SINGLE point in the 4th quarter this season. Zero, Zip, Nada! Very impressive.
     
    #2 bulluck4dMVP, Oct 11, 2007
  7. TitanJeff

    TitanJeff Kahuna Grande Staff

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    I wish I could find QB hurries stats because I bet they rank much higher than the sacks indicate. Opposing QBs are having to get the ball out faster to avoid the pressure. That's one of the reasons for the shorter passing yards per completion stat.

    A DBs best friend. :brow:
     
    #3 TitanJeff, Oct 11, 2007
  10. Hoffa

    Hoffa Freak you you freakin' freak

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    I think the 4th quarter is when the conditioning in the heat of Training Camp this year pays off for the Titans. They simply wear down the opponets.
    I worry about how the cold weather will affect them...
     
    #4 Hoffa, Oct 11, 2007
  13. PhiSlammaJamma

    PhiSlammaJamma Critical Possession

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    I don't know that improved is the right way to describe it. We are just as hot this year as we were last year. I honestly think they are more rested and more confident with Vince at QB. We lost players on defense for the most part, and gained very few to replace the talent, and yet they are even better than last year. How? I honestly think it is because of Vince Young. He's one of the few variables that has changed from when the D was bad too when the D became good. I just think he gives them the whole we are together thing, and that has been enough to push everyone to another level. And now are players believe they are good. And I'm not saying that as a bad thing, I think confidence always rules the roost, and that it is the difference between winners and losers. And it happens in globs. Whole teams can become confident and it flows. This team has each others back.
     
    #5 PhiSlammaJamma, Oct 11, 2007
  16. JMB54

    JMB54 Waitin on a Win!

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    I dont know if I agree with that Phi. Sure VY has changed the attitude of the team in many ways, but I believe it just is a matter of pride for the D players. They knew last year they were better than what they showed, and this year they made a promise to themselves and to the team that it would be turned around.
     
    #6 JMB54, Oct 11, 2007
  19. Hoffa

    Hoffa Freak you you freakin' freak

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    Even VY couldn't improve Lamont Thompson...:))
     
    #7 Hoffa, Oct 11, 2007
  22. LT21Titans27

    LT21Titans27 Tebow Apostle

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    I dont know Id say improved, but more experienced, you look at the D last year, same guys minus one of the best, add Harper as a starter and Fowler who splits time with Tulluch, I think just the experience and time came into play, we had the talent, now its just blossoming
     
    #8 LT21Titans27, Oct 11, 2007
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