The Bengals aren’t ready for the physicality they will encounter when they come to Nashville.
Worst football takes, ever?
I know the Titans pretty well. I've been on this site for over a decade, lived in Nashville 30 years, attended the first regular season home game, and have followed them the entire time. I know their personnel and the context of their wins and losses. So, I know that bringing up Cincy's loss to the Browns is about as useful as me bringing up your loss to the Steelers (who are a terrible team) or like bringing up both of our losses to the Jets. In other words, none of those games have very much to do with where each team is now. So, moving on...
What can you all tell me about the Titans D, schematically? Is it pretty set from week to week or are they flexible depending on opponent? I'm curious how they might try to handle our receivers. Lots of zone? Man-to-man?
Friday when they announce he's off of IR is going to be better than Christmas!
We have played a lot of Cover 1 & cover 3 this year. Also a decent amount of cover 4. But seems like we have done a much better job of disguising the coverage pre snap. Moving our safeties around to make the QB think and hold the ball a little longer post snap.
Show cover 4 and drop a safety down to play robber and it’s man to man or cover 3. Stuff like that. We also run a lot of stunts up front with our DL. But can’t do that on 3rd and short. That only works when the play takes time to develop. Which I think can be a good neutralizer for the Bengals down the field passing attack.
Fulton and Chase should be a fun matchup. Jackrabbit is not bad but not great either. He can be burned but overall has done a a decent job keeping everything in front of him.
Our safeties are playing really good football and help in the run game too.
Our LB’s are mostly run stuffers but David Long Jr can hold his own in pass coverage. Titans have actually been one of the best teams in the NFL against TE’s this year.
We have had some inconsistencies in the slot. Molden is a rookie and has been up and down. But we do have some depth that con rotate in if needed.
We can and will generate pressure with 4 men, unlike last year. We will also blitz some. We play man and zone and sometimes both at same time. Last half the season the titans have been top 3 to 5 defense in the league. All pro safety and hooker is underated.
Cunningham solidifies the MLB, great pick up from Houston ( led league in tackles couple years ago), Long and Brown can cover and hit and we have Evans as well.
Dupree just now healthy and Harold Landry is relentless. Fulton is very good NFL corner, if there is a weakness it is at corner but the pressure makes up for it. Autry and Simmon are excellent with pressure up the middle as are our LB's. That to me has been a weakness of Bengals pressure up the middle, Burrow does great job on the edges. Turn on the Rams tape from Monday night football and watch that defense. We were missing guys then, we are not now and rested!
Pressure is their scheme changes week to week based on opponent. Titans do nice job in game adjustments on defense. Watch thursday night game with 49 ers tape. They started great then got shut down last 2.5 quarters
I do think Bengals have advantage at qb, wr ( although if Jones stays on field and Brown is balling it is much closer than people think, Boyd is a stud #3 wr that gives Bengals advantage), and Big advantage at kicker.
I do think titans defense is much better and titans offensive line is better and if Henry is back we have best rushing attack in the league.
Saturday is going to be fun! I do think the Bengals could have issues with physical play in the trenches both sides of the ball. As is most games the team that does not turn it over wins. I do think Bengals have great passing attack and Joe Mixon is better than most of america thinks. I fear him in passing game more than run game
I do think titans defense is much better and titans offensive line is better and if Henry is back we have best rushing attack in the league.
Saturday is going to be fun! I do think the Bengals could have issues with physical play in the trenches both sides of the ball. As is most games the team that does not turn it over wins. I do think Bengals have great passing attack and Joe Mixon is better than most of america thinks. I fear him in passing game more than run game
Tennessee's main advantage is we arrest people who pollute chili with chocolate. Felony in most counties
Agree with most of this. I can't believe you all have 2-calves Bullock
Our D is a bit underrated. They're a pretty solid unit whose biggest weakness, really, is not having another stud pass rushers beyond Hendrickson. If you're able to neutralize him, then our rush loses some teeth and you can start to pick us apart with longer developing routes.
Even so, they've had some dominant performances this year and have good talent at all three levels.
We've been very solid against the run this year (DJ Reader is a stud), but the DT injuries we are dealing with right now are a problem.
I'd get mad at you for this, but your Pittsburgh sucks signature makes up for it.
LOLAgree with most of this. I can't believe you all have 2-calves Bullock
Our D is a bit underrated. They're a pretty solid unit whose biggest weakness, really, is not having another stud pass rushers beyond Hendrickson. If you're able to neutralize him, then our rush loses some teeth and you can start to pick us apart with longer developing routes.
Even so, they've had some dominant performances this year and have good talent at all three levels.
We've been very solid against the run this year (DJ Reader is a stud), but the DT injuries we are dealing with right now are a problem.
teams rushed 24 times a game against tigers... Titans gonna run 24 times in the first half
Skyline you may disagree but Josh Jacobs to me is not a great back, but he was running it right down Bengals throat but holding calls over and over are what stopped that not Bengal D.
I think you all are top ten in run D but bottom 5 in rushing attempts against. Which is a tribute to your passing game and ability to score.
Game I think titans are watching is Bengals Chargers. That was bad! Turnovers protecting qb and running football are the main keys to me. Good news for us is the crew that officiated your game is done for post season!
I think you all are top ten in run D but bottom 5 in rushing attempts against. Which is a tribute to your passing game and ability to score.
Game I think titans are watching is Bengals Chargers. That was bad! Turnovers protecting qb and running football are the main keys to me. Good news for us is the crew that officiated your game is done for post season!
Yep, Jacobs was going against our depleted d-line, hence my concern. We had 4 d-linemen out (3 DTs) and the guys were completely gassed. Hoping to get Tupou (big-bodied run stuffer) back this week to help a bit, but if it's a close game then I expect Henry to be able to wear them down in typical Henry style.
So yes, our offense getting off to a fast start is obviously key to help blunt your rushing attack, even though I'm aware the Titans aren't going to abandon it if they get down early.
Our hope is in Burrow. The guy is playing at an elite level right now and only gets better as the lights get brighter.
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My only fear is our defense has been known to get torched for big plays and they seem to do that in bunches. If they can keep everything in front of them, not give up the big play and make them dink and dunk their way down field. Make them earn every blade of grass, we’ll be good.
We have a solid third down defense now so we should be able to get off the field as long as we aren’t getting torched. Then let King Henry and Foreman beat their defense to death and open up the play action to AJ and Julio. Eat clock, keep Burrow on the sidelines. When he is on the field we have to harass and hit him with constant pressure.
Exactly what we did to the Chiefs, Rams and Miami this year. If we play our game, we should handle this one no problem. If we get sloppy, turn over the ball and let Burrow sling at will, it could be long ugly night.
We have a solid third down defense now so we should be able to get off the field as long as we aren’t getting torched. Then let King Henry and Foreman beat their defense to death and open up the play action to AJ and Julio. Eat clock, keep Burrow on the sidelines. When he is on the field we have to harass and hit him with constant pressure.
Exactly what we did to the Chiefs, Rams and Miami this year. If we play our game, we should handle this one no problem. If we get sloppy, turn over the ball and let Burrow sling at will, it could be long ugly night.
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That does it.Agree with most of this. I can't believe you all have 2-calves Bullock
Our D is a bit underrated. They're a pretty solid unit whose biggest weakness, really, is not having another stud pass rushers beyond Hendrickson. If you're able to neutralize him, then our rush loses some teeth and you can start to pick us apart with longer developing routes.
Even so, they've had some dominant performances this year and have good talent at all three levels.
We've been very solid against the run this year (DJ Reader is a stud), but the DT injuries we are dealing with right now are a problem.
Fat Randy about to close this game out with a GW, or just another FG for icing.
Titans by 24.
You forgot to tell him how wonderful Todd Downing is and how much you love him.
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