Tennessee Titans

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PFT preseason power rankings No. 10: Tennessee Titans

The Titans lost both their quarterback and their playoff chances on Christmas Eve when Marcus Mariota went down with a broken ankle.

The fact they were that close underscores how solidly they’re built, and how close they are to making their turnaround real.

After solidifying both lines (their offensive line doesn’t get the publicity of others, but is among the best in the league starting with tackles Taylor Lewan and Jack Conklin), this offseason was spent adding skill position talent for Mariota.

While they might have surprised some by taking wide receiver Corey Davis fifth overall, they think he can be the kind of lead dog that group needs. Third-rounder Taywan Taylor also has some promise for a group that’s suddenly deep. Being able to pick up a solid veteran like Eric Decker late in the offseason was a gift, and should help Mariota balance things out offensively.

They’re not a particularly flashy team, such that a Mike Mularkey-coached team ever would be. But they’re nothing if not stable, and suddenly making people realize it.

Biggest positive change: The Titans were forced into too many shootouts last year, primarily because they were 30th in the league in pass defense.
So they made it a priority to add to the secondary, spending heavily on cornerback Logan Ryan and bringing safety Johnathan Cyprien in in free agency, and then using their second first-rounder on cornerback Adoree Jackson, who was one of the best athletes in this year’s draft.

They needed to make big changes there, and if they work out, it’s going to be harder to find weaknesses.

Biggest negative change: It’s hard to find one. Sure, they lost veteran tight end Anthony Fasano, but that’s not a deal-breaker.

If anything, they’ve lost the ability to surprise people, as they’re suddenly a trendy pick and getting more attention than they have in years.

Coaching thermometer: It ought to be absolutely frozen.

Mularkey might not inspire deep feelings among the fanbase, but his old-school methods have stabilized things there and are working.

Whether it works long-term remains to be seen, as his reputation with players is of a guy who can wear guys out (physically and mentally). But at the moment, it’s hard to argue with the job he’s done.

We’d like to crack a beer with . . . Mariota has everything you’d want in an NFL star quarterback except perhaps personality. It would be curious to know if there’s one lurking deep inside there.

Not every quarterback has to be Brett Favre (on or off the field), and perhaps his stoic demeanor is a thing to be applauded in an age where everything is hype.

How they can prove us wrong: If the grind of being a physical team wears on them more than their opponents, they could easily fade.

The AFC South, long a punchline, is deeper and more talented than it’s been, so it’s actually going to take some work to win the division this year. But if the secondary improves, if Davis fulfills his promise, and Mariota gets used to having more to work with, the Titans could become a threat for years to come.

Stvarno mislim da je ovo jako talentovan tim i da mogu daleko da doguraju ako ih zaobiđu povrede

Povrede su uvijek faktor. Zato je bitno imati dubine, pogotovo OL i DL.

meni ej tesko da tenesi pogotovo nakon izdanja zadnjih godina gledam u pozitivnm svjetlu
ali krajnje je vrijeme da krenu naprijed

i ovima se skrljao wr akvizicija sa drafta. 2/3 trenutno. cekamo gonzalesa iz sinsinatija.

I još im se opaki navijači međusobno pobili na otvorenom treningu...

Najjači su...

Gledao sam malo sinoć. Jest' da je predsezona, ali ovde napad sasvim fino fercera...i to bez Demarka. Mariota odličan, OL jebe kevu, ima tu talentovanih mladih risivera. Biće ovo ozbiljna ekipa.

Jest, gledljivi su konačno, bit će ih fino ispratit s vremena na vrijeme...

Mnogo više sam očekivao ovde. Solidni na svim pozicijama, ali kao da ne klika nešto.

Ono protiv CLE je bilo teško za gledati.

Ovi imaju 4 pobjede u nizu, 6-3 skor al ja se nikako nemrem oteti dojmu da je sve to poprilično tanko...

A da ne pričam kako vrijeme odmiče da mi Mariota sve više sliči na neku prevaru a ne pravog QBa...

Vidjet ćemo šta mogu napraviti u short weeku na Heinz Fieldu, to će već biti pravi test...

Preživeli su ove siledžije iz Ohaja... Čelični nisu oduševili protiv Indija, biće to dobar TNF

I meni oni deluju klimavo i nedostojno PO, makar trenutno

Na NFC-u ne bi ni bili u igri za PO, na AFC-u nakon Pitzburga, KCa i NE sledi nekoliko praznih mesta pa tek oni, Dzeksonvil, Baltimor, Ouklend itd.

Koriste dobar raspored, a ne bih mogao da zanemarim pobede nad Dzeksonvilom i Sijetlom na pocetku sezone koje su vredne pomena.Sad se setih da su i Baltimor preslisali prosle nedelje iako rezultat govori suprotno.Drzali tekmu u svojim rukama, da bi Baltimor tek u finisu poslednje cetvrtine smanjio razliku na jedan posed.

Succop came in with 56 consecutive successful field goals under 50 yards, but he ended that streak when he pushed a 48-yard attempt wide right in the second quarter.

80 godišnji LeBeau danas ide pomutit planove bivšem timu...

Kažu ovo mu je 59a godina u nizu da radi u NFLu (što ko igrač, što ko trener)...

59 fuckin' godina je čo'ek radno aktivan i ne misli stat...

Ma daj me mojne batje je'ote...

Svaka jebena čast...

Legenda

Neverovatan je, sve je uradio u karijeri, tolike godine i ne posustaje

kb8 ::80 godišnji LeBeau danas ide pomutit planove bivšem timu...

Kažu ovo mu je 59a godina u nizu da radi u NFLu (što ko igrač, što ko trener)...

59 fuckin' godina je čo'ek radno aktivan i ne misli stat...

Ma daj me mojne batje je'ote...

Svaka jebena čast...

Taj kad bi prestao da bude trener mislim da bi se kuci osusio ko biljka!
Ne bi znao kako da ubije vreme!
Kakav bog!

I menščini...

Usahno bi isto jutro...

relano u amrici medicina odmaknula od naše
ko zna čime se truje

Joe Paterno. legenda

Ko što rekoh, Mariota prevara malo jača...

kb8 ::Ko što rekoh, Mariota prevara malo jača...

Na trenutak vidis bljeskove,ali onda donese neku idiotsku odluku da ti se digne kosa na glavi.
Sinoc je ipak Walker doprinio raspadu sistema,kakav drop jbt.

da se smrzneš jebote, ono bi Nik Vujičić uhvatio. Još Kolinsvort viče TD, i ovom tek onda ispada fudbal.