How can the Titans win week one versus the Vikings?
Here are ways the Titans can find themselves 1-0 to start the season.
Get the run game established early
If the Titans can do this, there will be almost
no problem winning this game. With an established run game, we can control the
clock and therefore control the pace of the game. As a team that went 3-13 and
had one of the worst run games of any team last year, there isn’t much room to
be worse. With the offseason additions of Demarco Murray and Derrick Henry, and
the leadership and leg talent of second year QB Marcus Mariota, this team can
be potentially deadly from the I-formation.
STOP ADRIAN PETERSON!!!!
If we stop AP, the only thing that holds us back from
winning, is us. By stopping Adrian Peterson, we stop 90% of the Vikings
offense. Without AP, the Vikings have to rely on is the arm of either Shaun
Hill or newcomer, Sam Bradford. I don’t think either of them are a threat to
our weak secondary, but we will see.
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Make our special teams presence known
By bringing back Marc Mariani, this team has
admitted to having a weak return game. I believe that Mariani will bring a good
veteran presence to the punt and kick returns. He will also be a good mentor to
rookie Kevin Byard. If Mariani can teach Byard how to have better vision when
returning balls, Byard might be able to take the job over next season.
Let Mariota do what Mariota does
If what coach Mularkey has been saying about
letting Marcus run more, then the opposing defenses are in for a real treat.
While Mariota did get hurt last season, none of his injuries came from running.
They all came from staying in the pocket. If Mariota escapes the pocket and gets
into open space, the other defenses will be in for a long game.
If the Titans
can do all of these things, I believe that we will be 1-0 at the end of week 1.
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