The Slow Start Thread

Discussion in 'Tennessee Titans and NFL Talk' started by TexasTitanFan, Dec 17, 2019.

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  1. TexasTitanFan

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    Week 1 - Down 6-3 to Cleveland after 1
    Week 2 - Down 7-0 to Indy after 1
    Week 3 - Down 14-0 to Jacksonville after 1
    Week 4 - Up 14- 7 over Atlanta
    Week 5 - Down 7-0 to Buffalo at half
    Week 6 - Down 3-0 to Denver after 1
    Week 7 - Tied 3-3 to LAC after 1
    Week 8 - Down 3-0 to Tampa Bay 5 minutes in
    Week 9 - Down 17-0 at half to Carolina
    Week 10 - Down 10-0 to KC after 1
    Week 12 - Up 7-0 to Jacksonville, but not until the 2nd Q
    Week 13 - Down 7-0 to Indy 4 min in
    Week 14 - Down 7-0 to Oakland 7 minutes in
    Week 15 - Down 14-0 to Houston

    Is this a problem or concern? Is it lack of motivation, lack of proper planning, or just the product of trying to establish a running game? Can we go good to great giving up an early lead in nearly every game?
     
  2. TitanJeff

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    Both. I think I read the Titans ranked next to last in this category with only the Texans having worse starts.

    I don't know if it points to adjustments only happening at the half or what. You'd think that, after the failed first offensive drive, they should be able to adjust quicker.
     
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  3. TexasTitanFan

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    I'm all for halftime adjustments. We have had coaching staffs that didn't even do that well, so this is great. But at this point, IMO, it seems like they are relying on adjustments in place of proper scouting, film review, and game planning for the 1st quarter. I have to wonder if we could be sitting at 9-5 or 10-4 right now if we didn't spot every opponent an early lead.
     
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  4. LANGSTER

    LANGSTER Pro Bowler

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    Sean Peyton gonna have first 10 to 15 plays scripted see how they start sunday
     
  5. Titans2004

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    I wonder how many of our missed FGs happened in the 1st half....

    I know against the Texans we should have had 10 points early but ended up with zillich.....can't blame that on coaching/play calling...we moved the ball
     
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  6. HurrayTitans!

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    I’d say 13.

    Blocked FG
    INT on the GL
    Fake punt called in FG range (for most teams)

    The other thing is that the Titans slow starts are highly documented.
    It has been a problem for more than just this year.
     
  7. TexasTitanFan

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    That adds to the mystery. Different coaches, different players, same story. Even now that we seem to have turned the corner on offense.
     
  8. HurrayTitans!

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    My recommended fix?
    Stop changes coaches every year.
     
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  9. rock8titans

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    Nothing will change in the second to last game when it’s been a problem in almost every game all season.
     
  10. HurrayTitans!

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    Last 5 years (8-6, 3x 9-7, 3-13) it hasn’t been “same story” at least as far as scoring. I was also wrong in just assuming we’ve always had slow starts but this year we have and 2017. We also have scored the most points since 2016 with 2 games left. Also have our best pt differential in the past 5 years (probably longer didn’t keep going).

    This is a breakdown by qtr the PF the titans have gotten.

    2019 PF 339, PA 279, Net +60
    1st qtr 48 pts
    2nd qtr 70
    3rd 96
    4th 125

    2018 PF 310, PA 303, Net +7
    1st 76
    2nd 58
    3rd 69
    4th 101
    OT 6

    2017 PF 334, PA 356, Net -22
    1st 52
    2nd 96
    3rd 91
    4th 85
    OT 3
    Postseason - 1-7, 2-3, 3-7, 4-19

    2016 PF 381, PA 378, Net +3
    1st 77
    2nd 149
    3rd 59
    4th 96

    2015 PF 299, PA 423, Net -124
    1st 67
    2nd 71
    3rd 84
    4th 71
    OT 6


    This season is a low 1st qtr output but an exceptionally high 4th qtr. we also have the best mix offensive/defensive as far as points go over the past 5 years.
    Improvements in 3/4 qtrs scoring over last season.
     
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