quick thoughts on the terrible titans game

[omahacolt]

Originally Posted by YDFL Commish

Our receiving options don't get open, they are all #2's at best. Wentz today on 2 injured ankles played much better than Big Ben, who should go ahead and retire now.

not getting open is a good point.

[DragonTails]

See that great plan design by GB.

Adams walks in untouched while we run the ball up the middle 3 straight times - the same fkn play no less.

[Racehorse]

Originally Posted by rm1369

I believe Ballard is still “collecting talent” not building a team.

What does this even mean?

[CletusPyle]

Originally Posted by Hoopsdoc

It’s just maddening. To only give him 10 carries when he was playing well and the quarterback is on 2 bum ankles is just inexcusable.

Someone really ought to drive to the airport in Nashville and kick Reich in the balls when he gets on the plane.

This seems a little harsh.....

[Colts And Orioles]

Originally Posted by Colts And Orioles

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I think that if Wentz were healthy, we probably would have won the game today ..... and if the dog had not stopped to take a piss, he would have caught the rabbit.

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Originally Posted by albany ed

I do believe if Wentz were healthy, we might have won that game. He had no lateral movement to buy more time in the pocket or roll out. A healthy Wentz could have done that. He shouldn't have played. The Colts can lose without him just as easily as they did with him. My biggest fear, the team loses 12 games this year but Wentz takes more than 70% of the snaps and we give up a #1 draft pick. If he's not able to move well, then don't start him.

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Incidentally, it may not be just a coincidence that this was the first win for the Titans since October of 2007 in which they had a -3 turnover margin/differential.


https://www.pro-football-reference.c...0710070oti.htm

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[ChoppedWood]

Wentz is just as guilty now as he was in Philly. I wanted to give him the benefit of the doubt, that his line was terrible and that's why he took a beating. Nope, seen enough, he won't throw it on schedule unless dude is wide open. Case in point, and a personification of why this team now sucks. Early in the game 3rd down, they load up, they don't just bring 5, they bring 6. Taylor steps up, gives him exactly what he needs to step into the pass, he instead pumps- obviously trying to freeze someone, and in turn basically has to just noodle arm it into nothingness. Terrible, horrible, miserable. It's a 6 man blitz, YOU DO NOT HOLD that ball, you don't hold that ball in high school let alone the NFL.

Then to flip things around and again shine a giant spotlight on how poorly coached this team is. I think it was mid 2nd quarter, think it was 3rd and 12 or something for them. EVERY, and I mean EVERY team in the NFL brings heat in that situation forcing a quick throw as to avoid the receivers or backs getting beyond the sticks. What does Ebersuck do, he goes 4 man only. Not only that, he for some inexplicable reason loads one side with 3 basically in a bunc and then ONE DE on the right side--- one guy on that side of the line. Did we fire a blitz into the giant void in the middle, did we run a stunt, did we do a damned thing to try to confuse the OL? Hell no, we rushed 4 dudes exactly as they were lined up. Tanny sat in the pocket, played scrabble, at a ham sandwich and then tossed the ball to a dude for 15 and a FD.

Somewhere along the line this team deviated from being big, physical, fast, to gimmick gimmick gimmick. Not sure why but we've decided we are smart and we'll use the smarts to beat em'! Hey Frank, you might want to check on Charlie Weiss and ask him how his decided schematic advantage turned out...

This sucks!

[ChoppedWood]

And while I am here, this bullsh!t of EVERY F-king pass thrown over 15 yards being a PI, is criminal. This whole game is just trash at this point, very much unwatchable.

I know a bit off topic and posted because of what just happened in GB / SF game, but it also happened to us today so...

Roger has destroyed this game.

[Luck4Reich]

Originally Posted by ChoppedWood

And while I am here, this bullsh!t of EVERY F-king pass thrown over 15 yards being a PI, is criminal. This whole game is just trash at this point, very much unwatchable.

I know a bit off topic and posted because of what just happened in GB / SF game, but it also happened to us today so...

Roger has destroyed this game.

It's pretty bad honestly.

[rm1369]

Originally Posted by Racehorse

What does this even mean?

It means that teams who think they can compete often make different decisions than those rebuilding. Ballard makes decisions like he’s rebuilding. He isn’t filling holes to compete in a given year, he’s prioritizing the future with nearly every decision. Making so many decisions for the future has an affect on the present.

DE is a good example this season. How often do you think truly competitive teams go into the season without an edge rusher with double digit sacks? I’m not talking about for a season, I mean for a career!! I’d have to bet it’s not often. Yet, Ballard was comfortable with it. He prioritized getting his growing collection of athletes reps at DE. Long term over short term.

After drafting a 1st round DE he used his 2nd rounder on another DE that will be lucky to see the field this year. He did this instead of filling one of the other holes on the roster. Could be seen as a great move 2 years for now, but provides no help this year. Long term over short term.

Building a team is different than acquiring talent. Ballard leaves glaring holes in the roster every year. He does this because shorter term solutions have a cost he so far isn’t willing to pay. That’s more typical of a rebuilding team than a competing team.

[daedge]

Originally Posted by Hoopsdoc

They didn’t play him at all in the preseason and then give him 10 measly carries in a huge division game? And it’s not like he wasn’t producing. 64 yards on 10 carries. 6.4 yards per carry.

Absolute bullshit.

Mike Vrabel should be buying Reich dinner for a gift like that.

Omaha also said Leonard isn’t a leader, so he’s obviously drunk.

Bang on. This is what pisses me off - coach giving our best offensive threat the ball 10 times. Hell, I don't care if he's averaging 2.4 yards a carry, give him more than 10 carries. The play calling is rotten, pure rotten, and this team is quickly going down the shitter.

To think how much hope there was only a few weeks ago.....oh, how quick it can change.

Given a first round pick is at stake, it was a horrible decision to play a broken Wentz today. Look, don't get me wrong, if he's healthy we have to play him and I want nothing more than to win, but he's 70% and wouldn't have even been able to avoid a retired Brad Scioli in the pocket today. Sit his ass.