Wild Card Playoff Titans vs Patriots 1/4/2020

[nefansince75]

The Titans utilizing an unusual strategy to run some clock off.

The same strategy BB used a few weeks ago except more obvious.

 

[nefansince75]

Brady looks good, then he starts to throw low and then way over throws Edelman.

Shaq Mason accidentally kills a 40 yard pass by getting more than 5 yards beyond the line of scrimmage.

This is the kind of thing that has just destroyed this team this year.

A lot of different things added up to the loss, but this one may have been brick that broke the camel's back.

 

[fknhippie]

Henry is a beast. Pats won't be the only team to struggle keeping him in check.

 

[nefansince75]

Don't know what Skippy was thinking on that.... Roberts on a FB dive?

I was shocked he didn't fumble. While it may have been a surprise, it also would have been a surprise if they punted when they had the first and goal at the one.

 

[redseat]

Just finished watching. Time to open the bourbon.
That was a hard game to watch. Is this what being a _____ fan feels like?

How are you feeling this morning? Bourbon kicking in?

 

[redseat]

Bought the wife a fresh bottle of Elijah Craig, she didn't do much celebrating...

Except with you of course

 

[Yankee Traveler]

Again IMO just crappy WRs. I feel the need for a WR that can take the top off the D is hella more important than a TE at this point

I defended Dorsett when you bashed him.
I hindsight you were more correct than I gave you credit for.
Fast, sure. But rarely fast enough to burn coverage and get open.
And more 1 trick than Moss with out the height or leaping ability.
I did say last spring I was surprised they kept Dorsett over Patterson.

 

[Yankee Traveler]

Okay I don't fully agree with this. Brady has way to much experience to blame this on OTAs. OTAs won't better Sanu's stone hands, or help Harry get any separation at all, or Dorsett stop playing scared. I think the issue is way bigger 100x bigger than OTAs.

BB and Caserio know full well they lack speed at the position and now NFL defenses know it too. With no downfiled threat it limits what the offense can do and increases what the defensed can do.

We drafted two O Linemen last year that show promise. So I think that can wait, we are TE heavy albeit not great maybe an offseason can help. I am not saying there isn't a need at TE maybe Kmet can be drafted round 2 or 3, but if this team does not get speed on the edges, and a damn DT that can play the run I see trouble.

It will be an interesting offseason. Making cap room clearing out the trash, bringing in FAs

Spot on.
Harry needs to get in the play book. It seemed too many times this year Tom threw the ball and Harry turned left to catch it when the ball flew by his right.
Sanu is slow and does not put out 100% effort, 100% of the time (See Edelman).
Dorsett cannot fight for the ball and seems to get 0 yards after a catch.
Meyers, no speed, but under utilized anyway.
Every decent catch by Watson gets called back by some trivial call. He must have pissed somebody in New York off.

Could have used some Danny Playoff the past couple of games.

 

[Yankee Traveler]

Except with you of course

Uhm...no. There was zero celebrations last night unfortunately.

Another round tonight, after we enjoy some stress free NFC games!

 

[BigKen]

The Ravens defense was twice as bad as ours last night. They gave up 28 points.

The Ravens offense was worse than ours because they could only score 13 points.

AND the Ravens QB rushed for over 100 yards.

Should the ravens blow it up?

 

[nefansince75]

The Ravens defense was twice as bad as ours last night. They gave up 28 points.

The Ravens offense was worse than ours because they could only score 13 points.

AND the Ravens QB rushed for over 100 yards.

Should the ravens blow it up?

The Ravens are in a "up cycle". It means they have not peaked and lost last night due to inexperience. The Pats are in a down cycle therefore "blowing it up" is an option. The pats have been great at targeting areas to blow up instead of the entire team.

 

[nefansince75]

Does the Titans beating the Ravens at least partially redeem the Pats loss to the Titans? I'd say Vrabel has learned to zag pretty well. I think he caught BB playing checkers and Harbaugh pretends to know chess, but he doesn't.

 

[Upinthe North]

Does the Titans beating the Ravens at least partially redeem the Pats loss to the Titans? I'd say Vrabel has learned to zag pretty well. I think he caught BB playing checkers and Harbaugh pretends to know chess, but he doesn't.

I thought the same thing. Titans are doing something special this playoff run.

 

[Southieinnc]

Does the Titans beating the Ravens at least partially redeem the Pats loss to the Titans? I'd say Vrabel has learned to zag pretty well. I think he caught BB playing checkers and Harbaugh pretends to know chess, but he doesn't.

Titans' Pounding Of Lamar Jackson's Ravens Has To Change Perspective On Patriots' Playoff Loss

 

[Shoeshine Boy]

They may have been a 9-7 regular season team, but they just punked the defending SB champs and the #1 seed in back to back weeks on the road. They are a playoff wagon right now.

 

[Yankee Traveler]

Here's to hoping they wipe that smug grin off Mahomes face as well.

 

[YankeeRebel]

Does the Titans beating the Ravens at least partially redeem the Pats loss to the Titans? I'd say Vrabel has learned to zag pretty well. I think he caught BB playing checkers and Harbaugh pretends to know chess, but he doesn't.

Fuck no...

 

[BigKen]

O'Brien gave away the game yesterday AND he lost every players' endorsement on the Texans. Did anyone see the faces of the players when he decided NOT to go for the first down and kick the FG instead? I thought Watson was going to walk over and kill him. Instead, he slammed his helmet. That decision gave the KC Chiefs defense a gigantic shot of adrenalin because OB told them that they were so good that he wouldn't risk it.

Then to prove his stupidity, he did NOT instruct his kicker to kick away from Hardman. The guy has run back three times for TDs and he ran this one back over 60 yards. He gave the offense a gigantic shot of adrenalin.

Thos two decisions sucked the life out of the Texans. AND gave the game to the Chiefs.

AS I said last night. If I owned the Texans, O'Brien would be fired. He lost the game singlehandedly and he lost the team at the same time. He'll do it again and again and again. You can't fix stupid.

 

[Shoeshine Boy]

Just like BB lost the Pats after benching Butler, right?

Watson gave BOB a ringing endorsement after the game.

 

[Southieinnc]

Here's to hoping they wipe that smug grin off Mahomes face as well.

Gotta love Mahomes but I hope the Titans win.....