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[Official] Titans @ Texans

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  1. Nick

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    Regarding Vrabel-BOB... they were talking a ton before the game. Vrabel also apparently had some obligations right after the game.

    Not much to make of it.
     
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  2. Granville

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    I was happy to see an L hung on Vrabel in this game. Don't hate the guy, I just think he not quite as good of a coach that he thinks he is.
     
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    We already learned how much the offense opens up when they are able to run the ball. Last night it looked like the playbook opened up when they got down by 10 early. Even before the run game got going. Gives me confidence that O"Brien and Watson will play more aggressively if they need to.
     
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  4. Granville

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    It seemed to be coming from Vrabel. I just think he's gotten the big head and feels he's a better coach than BOB.

    Regardless of any post game obligations it takes 2 seconds for a look in the eyes and shaking the hand of a guy that let you get in to coaching.
     
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    Pretty much this.
     
  6. Nick

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    Gotta still make blocks and hold down the rush to play aggressively.

    They tried to do make some deep throws on the first couple of drives, and couldn't hold the Titans pass rush. Playing aggressively will backfire in those situations.

    The run game is everything for this still extremely limited offense (mainly due to the line issues). If they get that going (and it was going well last night), it opens everything up. I know everybody is still up in arms about the runs up the middle, but they do have a role in this league, and especially on this team.
     
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    Just depends on where he is lined up and the play, JJ takes such a wide angle at times the tackle would be out of position so the tight end if he is on that side will have to take him is my guess.
     
  8. Nick

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    You can't fake being an NFL head coach, no matter what your playing background is or how well liked you are in this league.

    Vrabel does have his team playing hard... but the last 2 weeks have shown that their X's/O's limitations is definitely catching up to them once teams dissect how to exploit their weaknesses (and this was seen in similar fashion with last year's defense).
     
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  10. Nick

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    Guess I should have added that caveat to "new" NFL coaches.

    There are certainly a good amount of re-treads that made a living based on initial success elsewhere. Fisher did have a successful run with the Titans, no matter how you slice it. No, he should not have gotten an additional 10 years after the SB run (even though there were some good years there), and he certainly lucked out to get the Rams job.
     
  11. leroy

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    No one faked it better and did less with more than Jeff Fisher.
     
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    Exactly. If they were being friendly before the game, then I'm guessing Vrabel is just the type of guy that takes losses personally and didn't feel like talking right after. But if definitely felt weird that they didn't even look each other in the eye.
     
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    Seemed weird, but it could be that they consider each other legit friends, therefore they don't need to subject themselves to the usual formalities. Who knows.
     
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    My guess is exactly this. I bet BOB didn't want to rub anything in, and a quick high five is all that's needed.
     
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    Coutee is D2D with his hamstring.

    Let him DNP until Week 17.
     
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    Luke warm take, we might have our new Arian Foster when it comes to chronic soft tissue injuries on the Texans in Coutee
     
  17. Newlin

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    Damn. They just don't make hamstrings like they used to.
     
  18. Nimo

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    pfft! Bruce Ellington is averaging 5 catches a game with Detroit with half of a hamstring.. No really
     
  19. TheBrownDude

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    So like when did the Colts/Chargers/Steelers all of a sudden become gods when the media talks about us?
     
  20. Rocket River

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    Seriously. . . . Jeff "8-8" Fisher was the epitome of privileges old school coaches

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