Chargers open as a 4.5 pt favorite over the Titans

[richpjr]

Discuss.

[Bolt-O]

Could be a 'trap'. Chargers had problems against their running game, particularly with Henry, in preseason..

[Buck]

I want to win, but if the season is hopeless, it's not really worth it. We are sitting somewhere between pick 6-9. I think we'll end up with about the 12th pick or so to be honest.

[vinabolt]

I think we'll score big on them, barring injuries. Rivers for some reasons always played really well against TEN. Their defense, white serviceable, is nowhere near the caliber of DEN. Not to mention Whiz will spends all week for this revenge.

The concern is their offense. Both Mariota and Murray are double-threat guys who can pass/run and run/catch. Murray used to be just a 1 dimensional runner in DAL, but he have been develop a nice receiving game in PHI and TEN.

[Guest]

Have these people seen us play?

[vinabolt]

While Murray get all the attention, one of the more underrated guy on their offense is D Henry. They formed a great one two punches. Will be tough for us to stop with all the injuries. Their OL is good, too.

[Bearded14YourPleasure]

Henry isn't even averaging 8 touches a game and almost 1/3 of his touches this season came last week when Murray got banged up and they were up big on the Jags anyway. Not saying he hasn't been productive when given the ball, but if Murray is able to go full speed Henry will likely continue to barely see the field. The key to stopping the Titans offense is pressuring Mariota into making bad mistakes. The Titans have been running effectively and their OL has improved in pass protection from the start of the season (playing inferior defenses will do that) over the last few weeks, coinciding with Mariota's improved play. Really wish Brown was healthy for this one, watching him cover Delanie Walker would have been a great assessment of how good he can be in coverage.

[vinabolt]

That's why I said he's underrated. I think he showed a lot last game and they will try to feature him more. And they will form a dangerous one two punches going forward. His receiving game is more natural and smoother than Murray. Murray have improved his receiving skills since the DAL years, but he's still essentially a bulldozer type of RB. I think Henry will compliment him well and will get more time in passing situations.

[Bearded14YourPleasure]

The Titans might be the ones underrating him, but as an opposing DC I don't think you game plan anything for the guy that is barely on the field. Henry finished preseason as the leading rusher, but as soon as the season started it's been all Murray all the time. Obviously the injury comes into play now, but the Titans have known all along how productive he can be at this level, why they haven't incorporated him more in the offense is as mysterious as four straight pass plays from the two yard line.

[KNSD]

Titans utterly destroyed the Chargers in their Week 1 preseason game. Fortunately Dzubnar won't be on the field this time.

Quietly the Titans are 4-4 losing to Minnesota(5-2), Oakland(6-2), Houston(5-3), and Indy(3-5), winning against Detroit(4-4), Miami (3-4), Cleveland(0-8), and Jacksonville(2-5).

Will be interesting game, but Chargers ought to be the better team playing at home.

[Mister Hoarse]

Henry isn't even averaging 8 touches a game and almost 1/3 of his touches this season came last week when Murray got banged up and they were up big on the Jags anyway. Not saying he hasn't been productive when given the ball, but if Murray is able to go full speed Henry will likely continue to barely see the field. The key to stopping the Titans offense is pressuring Mariota into making bad mistakes. The Titans have been running effectively and their OL has improved in pass protection from the start of the season (playing inferior defenses will do that) over the last few weeks, coinciding with Mariota's improved play. Really wish Brown was healthy for this one, watching him cover Delanie Walker would have been a great assessment of how good he can be in coverage.

McCoy will come up with a way to beat us.

[Bearded14YourPleasure]

McCoy will come up with a way to beat us.

Of that I am never in doubt.