He didn't. Did you watch the game? The Titans defense got tired. The Titans ran the ball for most of the entire fourth quarter to run the clock. They were up by 14. The Chargers got the benefit of a bad call on a 4th and 5 Rivers completion that shouldn't have been. Game would have been over. Tell me how VY blew this game. Please.
He didnt blow the game, but he sure as hell did nothing throughout the game to help his team. He just took up space on the field today. Nothing more, nothing less.
The fact that everyone is discussing how poor of a game VY played when he had maybe one or two bad passes. If that's the standard for horrendous games then every QB has a horrendous game almost every time out.
I agree that he did not do much today. I don't think he ever fully recovered after the Merriman cheap shot. That being said, I don't have a problem with someone saying that VY didn't impress today. I do have a problem with people saying he had a bad game or that he blew the game because it's simply not true.
it shouldn't matter what the play calling is. he's vince young. HE JUST WINS! he should have marched his team down the field for an extra score in the 4th quarter, then there wouldn't be an OT.
Well, given the amount of hype surrounding the guy, it is expected that he do something productive on the field. He didnt blow the game for the Titans, but he was completely ineffective. If Romo had a game like that...or even Schaub, people would talk about how crappy of a performance that was. Sorry, but throwing for less than 6 yards per attempt and tossing 0 TDs/2 INTs is not a good game no matter how you look at it. Basically, his performance today could have been had by ANY quarterback in the league. That's not exactly the kind of performance you would expect from a QB who is so widely touted.
i actually watched the game, so people who watched the game should reply, the people who comment on the game and didn't watch it are just Aggies. Basically, when the Titans got the lead, it was this: 1. run the ball lendale white 2. run the ball lendale white 3. pass the ball to the tight end 4. punt repeat 1 Really really predictable. a Play action pass or maybe a QB option (hey Jeff, remember he can run too). Also, the special teams really misses that Pacman guy.
1. did you watch the game? thank you. look at the amount of pass attempts vs run attempts. I'm not saying Vince played well, but the game plan was conservative at all costs. Plus Vince Young didn't give up all those yards to LT and Antonio Gates.
halfbreed, you got to understand that half these people on clutchfans don't watch the Titans, heck they don't even watch the ROCKETS! they are just haters. Like the people who hate Kenny Smith and say dumb stuff like Rafer is better. I saw the game, I saw the incomplete pass to Chambers (horrible replay angle) that was called a catch. I personally think that San Diego is a better team to begin with. their coaching was terrible. Norv Turner finally figured out that LT is their best player. When LT got the ball more (screens/runs) then Rivers was more effective. Lendale White has no break away speed. The Titans have zero speed at the running back position. LT is unstoppable when you actually let him play.
The Titans are on the cusp of the playoffs thanks to this play calling strategy. Vince Young is not a good quarterback right now. You don't make him win the game for you at this point in his career.
Vince got credit last year for his defense playing well, why shouldn't he get the blame? Let's be consistent here.
Yes he is. I don't recall saying every QB has a horrible second season. I also don't see a WR on the Titans who could compete with TO (or even someone like Patrick Crayton for that matter).
2ints and no touchdowns? He had a horrendous day, you don't have to defend him every single game. Just accept that he was awful today as far as NFL quarterbacking standards are concerned and they lost.
He didn't get credit for the defense playing well. He got credit for winning games AFTER the defense played well. Defense can't score every time. Vince let the defense do their thing last year and then scored. Granted, he's not doing as well this year but it also seems to be because of a change in philosophy as Chow and Fisher aren't letting him run the game anymore and are limiting his rushing opportunities (which is what really makes him dangerous). If you know VY isn't going to rush, then you don't have to prepare for the total package.
The one thing fischer is going to have to figure out is that our defense can't be put in these situations. It is just too much to ask for them to try and sit on lead for basically a quarter and a half of no offense. Beyond that, it was just plain stupid for the titans to run at all on that last series. Fischer has got to see that this is more riskier than a pass that might be intercepted. You have got to get some yards, knowing that the defense is already on borrowed time.
How is that blowing the game, though? The INTs came early. They went out to a 2TD lead after halftime. He didn't blow the game.
Yes I did. Im in Boston. I had the choice of that game and/or the Cowboys game on Fox. But, I am saying that VY gets much more credit than he deserves. In fact, he has done nothing all season that an average QB couldnt do. He is not special, at least not now.
